My fiance and I want a very laid back ceremony and reception. I want a tea length dress, he's wearing a khaki suit. I have one MOH and he has a BM. Small wedding party. We're getting married in July and want a cookout/picnic theme. We want potted flowers and red and white checked placemats for center pieces. And BBQ food (BBQ pulled chicken, coleslaw, etc.) and cupcakes instead of a cake.
I do want my dad to walk me down the aisle, my fiance and I are sharing a first dance (with other married couples), a monther/son and father/daughter dance, and cake cutting. We are skipping the boquet, garter, dollar dance, and some of the other traditional elements. I want a causal feel for our wedding, and for it to be a big party. Because we are incoorporating some traditional elements (cake, dances, etc.) my mother thinks I need to make the rest of the ceremony and reception (decorations and our attire) more formal......any thoughts?