The Legion or go to the Casino?

Knottie17198507

Okay we are having the ceremony and "reception" at my fiance's grandma's church that is a town over because it is very improtant to him and the family. The church wont allow alcohol and my fiance wants to throw like an after party at the legion where every one can drink. I feel bad that he wants to have that after party so bad but frankly we cant afford it or a DJ and its not like we would sit around playing drinking games lol. Most of the people attending live our town which is a town over and about a 25 minute drive so I doubt people would really want to drink anyways. Our town (not the one we are having the ceremony at) has a famous resort/casino that I am all for just going to. I will probably order drinks and sit at the slot machine haha. But Im worried no one would come to the casino with us after all of it and my husband would be sad/disappointed. What do you think we should do and do you think people would come to the casino?

wrigleyville

If you can't afford an after-party, then I'd skip having one.

I would stick with your reception as planned and then spread the word that you're heading over the casino afterward. Personally, I would probably come, depending on how close it is and how late the reception goes. If the reception is just dinner and cake, then yeah. If it's dinner, cake, and dancing, then I'd probably skip the casino since that's a pretty late evening.

Keep in mind plenty of people can have fun without alcohol, and if they're driving, as you said, they might not drink much anyway. I've been to a few dry weddings, and while they didn't go as late as a wedding with a bar, they were still fun.

atlastmrsg

An afterparty at the Legion has other expenses you probably haven't considered.  You'll need event insurance, which is higher when you serve alcohol, and other details like that.  Just go to the casino or a bar afterwards, and spread the word.  That way you don't have to pay for everyone, too, and a rental space. 

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Does the casino have a bar/lounge area that you can invite people to join you for dancing & drinks afterwards? I went to a friends destiation wedding where they hosted the ceremony & dinner for everyone. Afterwards they said, for any one interested, we're going to this bar for some dancing and drinks. Some of the guests went and others went off & did their own thing. Everyone had fun though.

 

jacques27

You'll have people go to the casino with you.  I guarantee it.  Heck, you'll probably have people leave the reception early to go to the casino and then you'll end up running into them there.

The only problem with the casino is it's a big public place so it's not like you'll have a nice little cohesive party.  You'll probably have a couple of small groups and float between different things - a few will hang out at the bar and listen to music, a few will go play slots, and a few will play blackjack.  So don't expect everyone to come out and have it be a "party", but it's a casino - you'll definitely have a couple of takers.

Don't spend money you don't have for a night of drinking.  Going into debt and waking up with a hangover isn't a great way to start out your married life.

sarahjane222

I agree with PP - maybe see if you can reserve a couple tables or something at a lounge or bar at the casino. That way your party is all in one place.