3 Venues too much?

sarah.jor-duncian

Desperately seeking advise!!
So we're getting married in small town and wanted to have a unique wedding. As 95% are coming from out of town, we wanted to show them the "best of..."
Chapel wedding
best restaurant in town for dinner / toasts / etc.
afterparty / 2nd half of reception / drinks reception at fancy golf club

(it would not be possible to do more at the restaurant by the way)

Do you think this is too much for one afternoon / evening? Have been getting very mixed responses on this and am desperate for more advise.

Thanks!!!

amagwire

You have good intentions, but three is too much. As a guest, I would be annoyed that I would be carted around to three locations.  If you want to show your OOT guests a good time, why don't you send them a things to do in the area card with your STD or invite? I think it's only appropriate to have three locations when it's as follows: Ceremony, Reception, then an optional after party.

fallbride1109

You could host your RD at the "best restaurant" and invite the OOT guests to that.  Then have your wedding at the chapel and reception at the golf club.  Or have a morning after brunch the next day.  But all 3 in one day is too much.  Trust me, it will be too much for you as well.

danieliza1127

I think it's too much to split up the reception like that.  I would just pick one or the other, the restaurant or the golf club.

bexter_fish

i agree with otehr people - three is a bit much - people will feel they are on the move too much and never get to settle. why dont you have a rehersal dinner at best resturant for a smaller number  and then have the reception/party at the golf club. id be really confused and probably get lost if i was carted around 3 venues. also think of the decoration costs etc. its just excessive.
its your day thou

SuMmErKuTiE

3 in one day is way too much, you and your guests will be exhausted and pulled in too many directions. I like pp's idea of having the RD at the best restaraunt and then having your reception at the golf club. HTH!

gottahavashorti

If the best restaurant in town has the full reception and you're just having an after party at the golf glub I think it would be fine.  But if you plan to split the reception between two places, three venues is too many.

JenPhil6212

Having guests move all over is a bad idea. I would save the best restaurant for either brunch the next day or rehearsal dinner. If you really want guests to go their put it on an itinerary for must see things. Do not send them all over the place. Tehy could get lost and it will make for an extremely LONG day!

aerinpegadrak

Trying to move everyone halfway through the reception is a giant pain and will kill the party.  (Personally, depending on how tired I was, I would probably just go home after dinner.)  But if the entire reception is at the restaurant and you're just having drinks and hanging out at the club, it's not too bad.  But I seriously doubt that every one of your guests will be willing to relocate to a third location, most will likely just go home.

MyNameIsNot

I agree with the others that if the 3rd is really an after party, it would be fine.  

I would also suggest arranging transportation for your guests.

Catwoman708

Just give your OOT guests the "best of" your hospitality, at your wedding reception.  Don't make grander plans than you need.

The OOT guests won't expect, have time, or have energy for seeing all the area attractions.  Some might appreciate some info on things to see and do in the area, but do everyone a favor and keep it simple.

ExpatPumpkin

Whatever you do, don't have a first and second half reception.  As PP said, moving the reception will absolutely kill the party  

Why don't you have your ceremony at the chapel, reception at the golf club, and hold either a welcome/rehearsal dinner or a morning-after brunch at the restaurant?