My husband and I recently eloped. Although our families are happy for the both of us, some of them feel like they missed out on a big part of our lives. Because of this we have agreed to have a reception party to celebrate -- which we are excited for and looking forward to. Now it's just the planning that needs to get done. We know where we want to have it, a sports bar -- it is where we had our first date and are now regular customers. They have a banquet room that seats up to 75 people. Because this is where we want it we are going by the limitations and having a family only reception -- his + mine is about 65 anyway. We are then looking to have a Jack & Jill outing with our friends at another time.
A little about us and why we eloped:- We are very laid back and neither of us like to be the center of attention- Planning a wedding for me would be very stressful, I would be too concentrated on the day being perfect, and everyone else being happy before making sure that I was happy -- this is just my personality
So I am having a hard time trying to figure out what to include in our reception so that it's not just a dinner at a sports bar, but it's not a huge wedding reception either.What are the basics items/events, in your opinion that are needed that will make our families feel like they are at a wedding celebration and not just out to dinner to catch a game on the big screens?
Kate & Kevin