NYE Wedding

megankaiser

Hello everyone!

I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on making our NYE wedding a little classier than one with a disco ball theme. We don't want it to be a Christmas party, and are opting for a glamorous black tie party. Our colors are Glittering Gold and Black  and we are having our reception in a beautiful ballroom. We are a fairly traditional couple, but are always open to new ideas and suggestions. We are struggling with ideas for centerpieces and favors specifically. We have don't have an endless amount of cash, but do have a respectable budget for both the favors and the centerpieces. If possible, we would really like to do something DIY or low cost for the centerpieces and put more money towards the favors though. Any ideas will help! Thanks!!! ~ MEG

duckie1905

If I were invited to a NYE wedding, I would expect it to be a blowout.  Full meal (with awesome food), open bar, live band, reception going well after midnight, etc.  Basically, I'd want an event that pulled out all the stops.  Anything less than all-out would disappoint me, because I gave up my NYE to attend a wedding that didn't deliver on on the biggest party holidays of the year.

As for favors, I think something edible is always better.  I don't keep wedding favor trinkets so even if I take one home (which is rare) they end up the garbage as soon as I walk in the door.

Lasairiona

Check out the winter weddings board (link at the left of the screen) where a ton of brides are having NYE themes. Do whatever you want. A NYE wedding sounds like a blast, and contrary to popular belief, many people actually don't have plans even a few hours before midnight. Send out invites at the standard 6-8 weeks before which is plenty of time for them to prepare. But you can send out save the dates at 6 weeks prior for a precaution. Invites to other NYE parties are not sent out that early.

Honestly, skip the favors. No one will miss them and you can use the money you would have spent on things that your guests will actually remember and appreciate such as food and entertainment or put it toward photography.

Do what you and your fiance want that is reflective of you. If your guests are so petty that they make demands that you fit a certain image because of that date, then they are attending for the wrong reasons. No one is forcing anyone to skip a regular NYE party they would rather be at if their expectations don't meet that which the couple prefers or is able to afford. Just because certain posters here are very judgemental does not mean that your own guests will be.

BostonBride919

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[QUOTE]If I were invited to a NYE wedding, I would expect it to be a blowout.  Full meal (with awesome food), open bar, live band, reception going well after midnight, etc.  Basically, I'd want an event that pulled out all the stops.  Anything less than all-out would disappoint me, because I gave up my NYE to attend a wedding that didn't deliver on on the biggest party holidays of the year.
Posted by duckie1905[/QUOTE]

I completely agree - I think it needs to be glammed up and you need to really spoil your guests if you choose NYE as your wedding date. There needs to be awesome food & drink in abundance and great entertainment. I would sacrifice favors before sacrificing on any of those items.

evabee

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[QUOTE]My friends had a new years wedding.  Their centerpices were wrapped gift boxes and right before the new year they had everyone open them and inside were hats and noise makers to ring in the new year. 
Posted by ffbride_0813[/QUOTE]

<div>I LOOOVE this idea! I'm having a NYE wedding and was wondering what to do for my centerpieces... I'm sold, but now we'll see what FI wants!</div>