Need Advice on New Years Eve Wedding! Is it ok?

melissa82

I'm getting married NYE this year. I think you just have to think about your guests--for us it worked out that we're inviting groups who would normally hang out with each other for NYE anyway. So to them it's a big party and they are psyched. I know every bride thinks that, but at 6 months out I had >60 people book rooms at the OOT hotel, which I think is insane! If people have to travel though, air travel is really expensive at that time of year. So unless they'd normally travel to your area for the holidays, you might want to think about if you're OK with those people declining. I also agree with the others that I wouldn't do that ceremony time--it's just too early and will make everything so drawn out. Our ceremony is at 6 pm.Also, in my area, people rarely leave weddings early and most will stay til the end, except maybe older folks. If that's not the norm for your area, think about if you'll be OK with people bailing before 12.I would price out vendors before you commit if you're concerned about budget at all. Our date has made everything WAY more expensive. There was also a ton of competition for vendors (because there's not just other weddings, but other NYE parties) and some vendors won't work NYE. Our top 10 photographers were either booked 18 months out or decided to take the night off....so something to keep in mind, because it definitely stressed me out at the time.

Kristin789

Attendance is the problem. One of my best friends had her wedding on NYE. 25% of the invited guests RSVPed NO. Of the 100% of guests who DID come: 25% left right after the ceremony, 25% left right after dinner was served, 25% left between 9:30 and 10:30 because they had somewhere else to get to for the actual New Years celebration at midnight. 23% left about 11:00 or 11:15 just because they were tired and bored and decided to be home by midnight. Only 2% were still there at the reception for the wonderful midnight celebration that the bride had planned... It was quite sad.

yuodelj

I'd love to go to a wedding on NYE! Perfect party....but I'd want it to last at least until midnight..... Are you sure you want to stay up that late on your wedding? My H and I left the reception around 10. It might be a long day for you anyway...do you really want it to go past midnight?