Want something unique... How about a bowling alley?

minijaxgrl

Alright ladies I need some HONEST advice here. Me and honey aren't into dancing, aren't really big drinkers, and aren't going to have a crap ton of guests. It will be between 50-75 guests. I don't want to spend thousands of dollars for something that I don't think I'll really enjoy, which is the traditional reception of sit down dinner w/ dancing. That just doesn't sound great to me, also we're on a budget so I don't want to spend that kind of money. I also wanted to do something unique and fun for my guests and us. How about having our reception at a bowling alley? Music, bowling, food, alcohol for people that want it (on their dime) and everyone's happy. My question is would you go to something like this? Is it trashy or childish? We'll both be in our late 20s when we get married and I don't want to look ridiculous but I'm tired of the overdone traditional reception. Please give me some honest feedback. Thank you!

krystallovesjeff18

We're having our entire wedding in a bowling alley. The ceremony will take place in the courtyard that the center owns and the recpetion inside (praying weather permit) my fiance and I both are professional bowlers, and it's where we met..our families met..my mother met my father, his father met his mother, and his sister was married in a bowling alley. A church is a sanctuary....right? a place of peace..a place where most of the time, where I live atleast, it's a family thing. That's what the bowling alley is to me any my family. So i think you're reception idea is wonderful. We're having the wedding as fancied up as possible in the alley, but we're able to rent the whole place. We're not doing drinks either, because my family and his family are pretty much against drinking all together (in 2008 we lost a younger family member due to a drunken driver accident) so we just nixed the whole idea together, there are plenty of other drinks that you can serve without the booze, and still save yourself some cash. And who cares, if someone decides to top off the night with a booze beverage that's on them. After all this is your day, and I don't think there should be any rules. enjoy the time spent with your family, and try not to stress over the little extras that at the end of the night no one will remember..and who cares if they do, you're not marrying them..your marrying him. Focus on the beauty of that. Trust me, everyone will have an opinion good or bad, of you're wedding, but if you love it, and he loves it, that's who you're growing old with and thats all that matters. If you need pointers or anything im in the planning process. So please feel free to send me a message