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Reception after destination wedding.

bethanyanne03bethanyanne03 member
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I live in MI but we are having our ceremony in PA. We are going to have a reception here in MI also but not sure when is the right time frame to do it. Do we wait 3 mon or 6 mon or even longer after the ceremony?? Please help.
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Re: Reception after destination wedding.

  • golden1215golden1215 member
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    why don't you invite the people you want to be there to the wedding in PA?
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  • yellowdaisies84yellowdaisies84 member
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    First of all, etiquette-wise, you shouldn't host a reception for yourself.
    "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson
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  • NYCMercedesNYCMercedes member
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    MI and PA are not the opposite ends of the earth. They are just a day's drive apart. Invite all to your wedding. You'll be surprised who makes the trip.
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  • MDbride1012MDbride1012 member
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    I would just invite everyone to the wedding in PA.
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  • bethanyanne03bethanyanne03 member
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    We are inviting everyone to PA. But 97% of the MI people are not coming. So we are going to do something here in MI for them.
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  • Blue_BirdBlue_Bird member
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    yellowdaisies84 said:
    First of all, etiquette-wise, you shouldn't host a reception for yourself.
    Where did you get that idea?

    OP, I suggest that you hold one event, but if you're determined to have an "at home reception", have it as soon as possible. People aren't really going to be in a mood to celebrate your wedding 6 months after the fact.
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  • bethanyanne03bethanyanne03 member
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    Thank you Blue Bird!
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  • rainbowbride115rainbowbride115 member
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    For some of us, it's not an option... my future bride and I are getting married in VT bc FL won't let us marry legally... we're doing a small ceremony with immediate family on a Wednesday, flying home Thursday, and having a big party/ reception in FL to celebrate that same week on Saturday... We're calling it our "wedding moon", but I wouldn't want to wait a long time between the actual wedding and the reception... but that's just me! :o)
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