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Showing up later for reception...

*butterbean**butterbean*
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Ok, Our ceremony is at 3:30 so I figure it will be over about 4-4:15 ish...I want to go out to his grandmas land in Luckenbach to take pics but thats about 15 minutes of drive time both ways. Would it be tacky to show up at our reception about an hour to hour and a half later? I wanted to take our pics before the ceremony but FI is completely traditional when it comes to the wedding and wont go for it.  I even recommended not starting the reception till 6, but he doesnt want everyone hanging out with nothing to do. Can you see me rolling my eyes?!?! Help...what do we do?!
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Re: Showing up later for reception...

  • rjpaulsenrjpaulsen
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    edited December 2011
    What about doing a longer cocktail hour, so that friends and family can catch up and chat white you take the pics.  That way you can come back in time for the reception to get started.
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  • *butterbean**butterbean*
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    edited December 2011
    Ive thought about that, just dont want anyone to think its rude to leave them hanging.
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  • spacey281spacey281 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you're having a cocktail hour, no one will think it's rude.  A lot of couples who do the traditional "don't see the bride until she walks down the aisle" takes an hour's worth of photos after the ceremony.  I've never thought that was rude when I attended a wedding, and I welcomed the chance to mingle with people before we had to sit down to dinner.  It's also your wedding, so if you want photos taken at his grandmother's land then you should do it.  Your guests will find things to do. :)
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  • henderstraushenderstraus member
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    edited December 2011
    Another option would be to do a "We Did It" shoot in Luckenbach. Then you don't see each other before the ceremony or miss part of your reception. Many knotties have done a shoot like this. But, if you do want to take photos the day of, I don't think it would be rude at all to show up later to the reception. I would give people some drinks and hors d'oevres though.
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  • somethingsweetingsomethingsweeting member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto, pp. Do a we did it shoot! You guys will be much more relaxed after the wedding is over and you'll have as much time as you need. Plus, you'll get to put your pretty dress on another time :)
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  • *butterbean**butterbean*
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    edited December 2011
    I didnt even think of doing a we did it shoot! That sounds perfect! Thanks ladies! I will talk to FI tonight and see what he thinks!!henderstraus...I LOVE your planning bio!!
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  • MnMShawMnMShaw member
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    edited December 2011
    ditto "We did it" shoot.  We just got our pics back and it was SOOOO much fun putting the dress on a 2nd time!
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  • shanwalk2shanwalk2 member
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    edited December 2011
    as long as your guests have food to eat, and something to drink - I don't think you'll be leaving them hanging. I do also second the idea of a we did it shoot. we did one, and i have pictures in my bio.
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