Thanks to our ever-expanding guest-list (and disagreement about the extent to which it will be trimmed), I am now brainstorming ideas for alternative receptions (besides dinner and drinks in the evening) to keep costs down. Brunch? Dessert? Other? I'd like to avoid late night, because it would be hard on grandparents and little nieces/nephews, all of whom are very important to us.
Does anyone have any great ideas for locations for any of these sorts of receptions? It would probably involve 200-250 guests. The budget will be hammered out this weekend, but will probably be $10-12,000, and if we don't trim, I think a dinner reception will be out of the question. The ceremony site is still on the drawing board, but will be separate from the reception. A Friday or Sunday, unfortunately, is not an option for us. The wedding, however, will be in July, so venues do need to be indoors.
Thanks in advance.