Hello Ladies!I am new to the military life and so far I think I've been handling everything pretty well (even though some days are better than others) My boyfriend is in the Navy and we are getting married in the beginning of the new year. We are having a very private civil ceremony first, and then while he is away, I will plan the bigger ceremony with our family and friends. I am planning the bigger ceremony now, but I don't have a specific date, since I have to estimate everything around deployment dates. I know it's very tough to plan a wedding around deployments, but I'm sure that somehow it'll all come to place in the end. I was given awesome advice from my local board on planning a wedding on a budget if I do have it in NJ, but now I am having second thoughts about wanting my wedding at home. I was thinking that maybe I would rather have it where ever he gets stationed. Long story short, I just want to know has anyone had a wedding at a military base? I don't want a really formal wedding, I just want something fun, but not TOO casual. My biggest worry is the reception. Do we have to rent a hall off base? If most bases have halls that we can rent as well as caterers in the area, this would be a lot easier.any advice would be appreciated