Two receptions?

AlexsRachel

We are having our ceremony at my home church but my fiancee's family is 3-5 hours away and most of them can not travel.  We are thinking about have two receptions...what are some ways we could do this? Is this even possible? We were thinking about doing the second reception the next day in his hometown.
All feedback is welcome.

gottahavashorti

If your family is able to travel, you could have everything in one day in his hometown.

pandasquishy

One reception is sufficient, pick one of the locations and have it.  If people cannot make it, they cannot make it.

Lasairiona

3-5 hrs is nothing. Surely there is someone who is also attending who can drive them.
Move the wedding to location that is a middleground compromise for everyone. There is no reason to have two receptions.

trix1223

Not a fan of the current trend of "touring receptions".  You tell people when and where the wedding is and they COME to you.  You don't TAKE your wedding to them.  That's just silly. 

felicia220

Can they not travel because they are elderly?  If so, I can see your issue.  I wouldn't do a whole other reception, but I would maybe host a little party at one of your FH family's home and invite those that couldn't make the trip to your actually wedding.  Something small like lunch, it doesn't have to be a big thing.  And if you are having your ceremony video taped you can play if for them.  I think the older generations will really appreciate it and I don't think they will view it as you just trying to get gifts, rather you want them to see how special your day was and give them the feeling of being there.  Good Luck

ocgirl310

I would have one reception and then visit the family that can not travel. If there are a lot of people to visit, just throw a "get-together" at someone's house that is closer to the 3-5 hour long drive people. I understand wanting to celebrate with the ones that cant come to your reception, but throwing another "reception" isn't necessary.

AlexsRachel

Thank-you everyone.   The only reason we are considering this is because most of the people from his hometown that mean the world to him and us are over the age of 70.... We are not doing it to be gift grabby and it wasn't going to be a full reception more like a party for us.  Thank-you for all the input.