My fiance & I are on a tight budget. We are planning a destination wedding. We plan on getting married on the beach, just our 5 person bridal party, parents & siblings present.
Then coming back home & 2 weekends later my parents want to throw us a welcome home the new mr & mrs picnic reception. It will some what run like a normal reception. The father daughter dance, throwing of the bouquet etc.
I have been told people are going to be mad they weren't invited out "wedding" but just invited to the reception.
What do you think? Is it ok to have this or not?
By having a destination wedding we are saving a ton of money. & getting our wedding plus honeymoon all at once.
EDIT:
If we don't have the picnic my parents wont pay for anything...
I'm just worried people are going to be upset, not being invited to the "ceremony" but to a reception picnic.
We did the guest list for all the people who we want to invite. We were up to almost 200 (80 of those just being close family I have a huge family 24 of those just being aunts & uncles) when we said why. Why are we paying for all these people to enjoy a sit down dinner?? Then paying for a honeymoon too? Why not just have the wedding were we want to start with. Which is on the beach. Have a sit down dinner with 20 people (bridal party, siblings, parents, grandparents) We can afford a nice sit down dinner with those 20 people. Then come back & have a nice party with everyone!