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Strangler Lewis · 10-13-2009, 08:59 AM

I think 3894's right. If it were truly your day, you'd spend the reception under the table humping the cake and each other. Or some other act of total self-involvement. You wouldn't spend it working the room chatting with every guest, many of whom you would not even know.

Alex · 10-13-2009, 09:12 AM

That's why we went and got married and only invited two people to sign the paperwork as witnesses.

It was all about us and having other people there would have ruined it.

But we seem to be in the minority on that.

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blueerica, do what you want, but if things are going to be in Vegas do make at least one concession to your guests. Do not do it in July or August. We had friends get married there in late August. Being dressed for a wedding when it is 114 is just cruel.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-13-2009, 11:54 AM

As others have said, SL's advice is the best.

I don't know if it's advice free-for-all time, but I have one thing I tell everyone who is getting married.

If you do not want a larger wedding involving far-flung relatives you don't even know, or friends of your parents that you don't even know - do NOT invite them, even if your parents or grandparents say "just invite them, they won't come."

They WILL come, no matter the location or time of year. They WILL come and your party will not be your party anymore.

Invite people you want to see there - and no one else. If anyone asks or requests or wonders aloud about your choices, say "we're keeping it small." Period!

Alex · 10-13-2009, 12:06 PM

That's true. Even at ours, it ended up being over attended by 50%.

3894 · 10-13-2009, 12:31 PM

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They WILL come, no matter the location or time of year.

Wait. There goes my long-laid brainwashing of my daughters to have destination weddings at either Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Tetons or the Grand Californian Hotel at the DLR, their choice. Both are destinations carefully chosen for their appeal to our nuclear family and total lack of appeal to almost everyone else in the extended family.

Oh, bother.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-13-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

Wait. There goes my long-laid brainwashing of my daughters to have destination weddings at either Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Tetons or the Grand Californian Hotel at the DLR, their choice. Both are destinations carefully chosen for their appeal to our nuclear family and total lack of appeal to almost everyone else in the extended family.

Oh, bother.

I hope your tactic works. In our case, my back-east family decided it was a good time for a reunion in CA, and all of my in-laws' friends decided they hadn't all gotten together in a while.

I stick to my advice - if you don't want them there, just don't invite them, and say you're keeping the wedding small.

bewitched · 10-13-2009, 06:12 PM

Soooo agree with CP. And don't fall for the "so and so's feelings will be hurt if you don't invite them" trap.

The Lovely Mrs. tod · 10-13-2009, 06:53 PM

And do NOT get guilted into putting them in your wedding party. As in "gee, I'm sorry everyone's in long sleeves on this warm April day but we have to cover up my cousin's questionable tatoos and no, I wasn't going to ask her but my mother said I should because she's adopted and we don't want her think we're shunning her because she's not a blood relative."

Also beware the "you need to ask your brother-in-law to be an usher because he doesn't own a suit and they can't afford one but they can afford to rent the morning coat" trap while you're thinking about all this.

Now, as 3894 so subtly suggested...let's talk about clothes.

Not Afraid · 10-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Have your wedding on Thursday, outside, in the middle of December in Yosemite. It is bliss and you won't get a big unruly crowd either. Oh, and have your honeymoon before your wedding, then get married, then have Honeymoon Part 2. You'll be fully rested by the time the day gets here. Also, don't have any formal attendants, just pull someone out your small crowd to stand up for your both. Last minute is best.

Strangler Lewis · 10-14-2009, 07:11 AM

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Have your wedding on Thursday, outside, in the middle of December in Yosemite. It is bliss and you won't get a big unruly crowd either. Oh, and have your honeymoon before your wedding, then get married, then have Honeymoon Part 2. You'll be fully rested by the time the day gets here. Also, don't have any formal attendants, just pull someone out your small crowd to stand up for your both. Last minute is best.

Hmmph!!

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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I think 3894's right. If it were truly your day, you'd spend the reception under the table humping the cake and each other. Or some other act of total self-involvement. You wouldn't spend it working the room chatting with every guest, many of whom you would not even know. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	That's why we went and got married and only invited two people to sign the paperwork as witnesses. It was all about us and having other people there would have ruined it. But we seem to be in the minority on that. -- blueerica, do what you want, but if things are going to be in Vegas do make at least one concession to your guests. Do not do it in July or August. We had friends get married there in late August. Being dressed for a wedding when it is 114 is just cruel.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	As others have said, SL's advice is the best. I don't know if it's advice free-for-all time, but I have one thing I tell everyone who is getting married. If you do not want a larger wedding involving far-flung relatives you don't even know, or friends of your parents that you don't even know - do NOT invite them, even if your parents or grandparents say "just invite them, they won't come." They WILL come, no matter the location or time of year. They WILL come and your party will not be your party anymore. Invite people you want to see there - and no one else. If anyone asks or requests or wonders aloud about your choices, say "we're keeping it small." Period! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	That's true. Even at ours, it ended up being over attended by 50%.
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Soooo agree with CP. And don't fall for the "so and so's feelings will be hurt if you don't invite them" trap. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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The Lovely Mrs. tod Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86	And do NOT get guilted into putting them in your wedding party. As in "gee, I'm sorry everyone's in long sleeves on this warm April day but we have to cover up my cousin's questionable tatoos and no, I wasn't going to ask her but my mother said I should because she's adopted and we don't want her think we're shunning her because she's not a blood relative." Also beware the "you need to ask your brother-in-law to be an usher because he doesn't own a suit and they can't afford one but they can afford to rent the morning coat" trap while you're thinking about all this. Now, as 3894 so subtly suggested...let's talk about clothes. __________________ One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough. - James Thurber
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Have your wedding on Thursday, outside, in the middle of December in Yosemite. It is bliss and you won't get a big unruly crowd either. Oh, and have your honeymoon before your wedding, then get married, then have Honeymoon Part 2. You'll be fully rested by the time the day gets here. Also, don't have any formal attendants, just pull someone out your small crowd to stand up for your both. Last minute is best.
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