Wedding reception in a church banquet room??

bigday111111

Hi I'm Ashlee and my FI and I are on a pretty tight budget. The church we are getting married at also has a huge banquet room (holds up to 300.) They call it the "Great Room"... My mother and I are not really seeing eye to eye on this venue. Is in not appropriate to have a wedding reception at a church?? They allow a DJ and dancing and such, the only thing not allowed is alcohol which is fine for our budget for it to be a dry wedding.. What do you guys think??

skippylouwho

I've attended many receptions held in chuch dining rooms, social rooms, banquet halls, etc.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with holding it there at all.

trix1223

I work in a church.  We have a fellowship hall.  People hold all kinds of events there:  weddings, RDs, funeral repasts, church dinners.  I'm not sure what your mom's hang up is.

Another important question:  who's paying?

naomikb

Yep, it's fine.

If her concerns are about the look of the room: since you're saving money by doing it at the church you might have a bit more in the budget for decorations - linens, centerpieces, ceiling swag, etc. to make the room more of what you/she envisions.

Also a heads up - if you don't have alcohol (which is perfectly fine), people might not stay all night dancing.  Generally dry receptions are shorter in length.  Is the reception going to be at dinner time and into the evening?  Afternoon receptions also are generally shorter in length.

lyndausvi

I've attending a lot of church banquet room weddings.    Difference is we are Catholic and are allowed alcohol.

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I don't see any problem with it at all. You can always jazz the place up with decorations and what not. And it is a perfect way to save a ton of money.