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Post-wedding dance

epicmk019epicmk019 member
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I have a large family but a small budget. Plus our venue can't accomodate more than 70 people with tables, but has a patio outside that can fit 156 without tables/chairs. We were planning on having a very small wedding but when I told my mom she seemed upset that I wasn't planning on inviting aunts/uncles/cousins... My question is would it be bad etiquette to invite extended family for dancing and cake after my immediate family eats?

I really appreciate any input!
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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    As CMGr said, this is a very bad idea.  Think about how your guests will feel when they show up and see that you chose other people instead of them to see you get married and host for dinner, and you've asked them to come late to your party and aren't even able to give them a chair to sit in.  

    You need to have a chair for every butt, even if you don't have assigned tables, so I think this venue is not going to work for you if you need to expand your guestlist.  I was just at a wedding that had a welcome dinner without seats for everyone, and it really sucked to have to stand the whole time (and we left early).
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    Inviting someone to just the dancing is incredibly offensive. It's saying that the person isn't important enough to share the important part of the day (the ceremony) or the meal where you thank guests for coming.....but you'll throw 'em a bone by inviting them to the cheap part. And it's gift-grabby.
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    That's terribly impolite. 
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • alithebridealithebride member
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    yeah  everything mentioned in your post is a bad idea.  invite only those that can be seated/tabled or find a new venue. we all ahve families and budgets to deal with.

     

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