FI and I have finally settled on a venue. The only problem is that we have to have it on a Sunday. I know someone is going to ask, we cannot change the date it is just not possible in our situation. We originally wanted the Saturday before but our venue was booked. Anyway, I really want to include my beach house in some way and the original plan was to have an after party at the house. However, now that the wedding will be on a Sunday, is that a bad idea? It seems like the timing will be a 12:30-1:30 ceremony and probably a 2:00-7:00 reception. My beach house is about a 15min drive from the venue. Would this not be worth it since it is a Sunday night and people will have to work the next day? The ceremony and venue is about an hour drive for most of the guests.
We have decided go have a "meet the family" party over the summer at the house so we are including it that way. I was thinking about having the shower there but since we are getting married in April the shower wouldn't be until the late fall or winter so obviously not good weather. We also considered brunch the next day but obviously we can't have that on a Monday.
ETA: If we need to forget the idea of an after party at my house my FI and I are considering searching for more venues that have the Saturday before open. However, this venue is hands down the number one choice and including the beach house is important to me. I also considered having a party the day before there but I would not feel right not inviting everyone but I also do not want to invite everyone to the rehearsal dinner, which I would feel obligated to do if they were at my house earlier in the day. Also, if it is on a Sunday and in a place where a good amount of people will get hotels, do I need to have events for everyone over the weekend?
ETA (again): iPad does not like to make separate paragraphs...