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Welcome Party?

ashleyjgetsmarriedashleyjgetsmarried
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Are you having one?  What are you doing?

Our reception is going to cost us more than I had expected (the reception space is a ridiculous cost, but that's another story). I was thinking maybe pizza on the beach or pool side? Any other ideas? Cutting this out isn't an option for me, and I don't want to sacrifice things at the reception to make it happen. 

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Re: Welcome Party?

  • Julyet06Julyet06 member
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    Good Morning!  Sorry I am no help, we just couldn't make it happen :-(

    I think pizza pool side sounds great!  As a guest, I'd love it. 

    Ideas that pop into mind are a brunch, bon fire party (with pizza ;-)) or a beach party with snacks, drinks and games!  Actually, the pool and beach parties are similar, I think lots of resorts play games in the pool or on the beach :-)
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  • TerriHuggTerriHugg member
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    I feel your pain. Our reception and ceremony is a ridiculous cost too. 

    I think I would just pick an activity at the resort for everyone to do together. That way it's nothing out of pocket. 

    I like your idea of pizza on the beach. 

    Honestly, even if you didn't have one I think you will be fine. I don't think guests really expect anything outside of the wedding and reception.

    Good luck
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  • cevans11cevans11
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    I like pool side pizza or a bonfire if you can swing that. If you're at an all-inclusive you could always just let people know a time that you plan on being at a specific bar so they can all meet up. 
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  • TerriHuggTerriHugg member
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    So I forgot to say what we are doing.

    Our welcome party will just be dinner at a reservation required restaurant at the all-inclusive resort we are staying at. 

    I know it sounds tacky but, we basically told people not staying at the resort that they are welcome to come but they have to pay for their own pass to get on the resort.

    I know it's faux paus but we really couldn't swing paying for it for everyone.
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  • JennyR01JennyR01
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    edited February 2013
    Don't worry too much about having an extravagant welcome party. Ours was a get-together at the lobby bar of our resort. We didn't reserve anything, but it was a low-traffic area so it seemed semi-private. We tipped the bartender and he made sure that we had plenty of champagne for the group. It was a great way to get everyone in one place before the wedding to give the guests their welcome bags and to let them know when and where the wedding would be held. I was really impressed with how well everyone mingled, both sides of the family and all of our friends. Afterward we all went our separate ways for dinner.
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  • amorg334amorg334 member
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    We might be having a welcome party.  If enough book at the resort my aunt was going to arrange a welcome party.  We aren't really having a reception either except for the 6 people they allow through our package.  We are though going to have everyone meet at the same restaurant later.  
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  • nicholsjmnicholsjm member
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    We're having a welcome party/rehearsal dinner.  We're actually going to an ostrich farm on the island and doing tours, then dinner.  But then again our dinner there and the reception food are both fairly affordable, so we figured it was worth it.  We're not staying at an AI, so there's no option of having everyone just gather together for an easy meal.  I just wanted the chance to see everyone and to do something with them that they would remember.
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  • kimmykupcakeskimmykupcakes member
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    You can easily do something cheap. We did a day at the beach followed by dinner that we picked up from a local place. 
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