help!! cake no dinner or dj

Richelle79 · July 2010

i need help with a reception without a dj and only cake is there anyone who has been to a wedding like this or is planing one with only cake? i need a plan of events.
we did it this was because we are paying for everything our selves and wanted a really good honeymoon, so if you have any advise to offer i would greatly thank you!

danieliza1127 · July 2010

I've been to a cake and punch only reception before. Basically people just come in, have some punch and cake, the bride and groom might thank everyone for coming or if there is a wedding party the Best Man and MOH can give toasts. This type of reception is very short, maybe 2 hours max. It would be nice if you could at least have some background music, even if it's just a CD or Ipod.

Richelle79 · July 2010

that is what i was thinking as well we canceled our dj before we truly decided what we were "re-planning"
Do you know why the couple chose this reception style?

danieliza1127 · July 2010

I'm really not sure. I know it was a second wedding for both of them, and it was in a room at their church. I'm sure also it's just much less expensive. This type of reception should be in the daytime as well, so people can leave to get lunch or dinner afterward.

Richelle79 · July 2010

thank you very much for your help i might need to get ahold of the dj again. . .

danieliza1127 · July 2010

Personally, I don't think a DJ is necessary for this type of reception. You probably won't have people dancing and his set-up and tear down will probably take just as long as the actual reception. I've been to several afternoon receptions with no DJ and they just use a CD player or Ipod and it's totally fine.

Richelle79 · July 2010

did the couple have a dance? what about father/daughter and mother/son dances. i know you said there were renewals so it may not applie.

quotequeen · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_cake-dinner-dj?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:28970777-8238-4b22-9cf3-159e5e51f52ePost:26d721fc-52ab-464f-a897-d5a95b14dadb">Re: help!! cake no dinner or dj</a>:
[QUOTE]did the couple have a dance? what about father/daughter and mother/son dances. i know you said there were renewals so it may not applie.
Posted by Richelle79[/QUOTE]

As long as you have an ipod or something to play music, you can do these dances.

playazsweetness · July 2010

Cd's and a radio is all you would need to still have your special dances! If money is tight, this reception is perfectly fine. You're friends and family are coming to share the day with you, they will be fine.

Richelle79 · July 2010

the reason we down graded is because my brother told me he will not stand up unless his wife does as well AFTER he said yes monthe before with no metion of it and we had the programs printed with his name in it and we had to have them re- printed.
as a couple we have decided we want to spend just enough time with the family but not too much, because of the drmaticness of the event.

Catwoman708 · July 2010

Nothing wrong with having the wedding you can afford. If you want to save the expense of serving a meal, then just make sure you don't start or end it near a typical meal time. On a low budget, you can do a mid afternoon "cake and punch" reception, or have a dessert only later in the evening, like 8 pm or later.

If you want to "class it up" a little, you can offer a few finger foods, have a champagne punch (or beer and wine only, or a signature drink or two), and some background music. These type receptions don't usually last near as long, maybe a couple of hours.

And you might want to refrain from indicating to your guests that you are skimping on the reception so you can go on a better honeymoon. So you might want to keep mum on your honeymoon plans, and be careful what you post on Facebook.

iver4156 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_cake-dinner-dj?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:28970777-8238-4b22-9cf3-159e5e51f52ePost:bda15be8-f168-47ff-bbcd-8699325ff8af">Re: help!! cake no dinner or dj</a>:
[QUOTE]Nothing wrong with having the wedding you can afford. If you want to save the expense of serving a meal, then just make sure you don't start or end it near a typical meal time. On a low budget, you can do a mid afternoon "cake and punch" reception, or have a dessert only later in the evening, like 8 pm or later. If you want to "class it up" a little, you can offer a few finger foods, have a champagne punch (or beer and wine only, or a signature drink or two), and some background music. These type receptions don't usually last near as long, maybe a couple of hours. And you might want to refrain from indicating to your guests that you are skimping on the reception so you can go on a better honeymoon. So you might want to keep mum on your honeymoon plans, and be careful what you post on Facebook.
Posted by Catwoman708[/QUOTE]

Definitely this. People go to weddings expecting a fun party atmosphere and if word gets out that you cut a lot of stuff out for the honeymoon I guarantee some people will be grumbling about it. I'd rather have a fun wedding and a quiet honeymoon at a B&B somewhere on the coast and save the tropical trip for some time later when we have enough money to blow on whatever we feel like doing.

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