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1. Re: People keep telling me it will be boring.

   

   Reply by debbeau · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   I was at a shower 2 weeks ago with 50 people. They had 2 bathrooms. After about an hour one got clogged from too much use. By the end of the party they were both clogged. They aren’t pretty but port-a-potty’s would have been great.

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   Reply by LondonLisa · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   Where is anyone on this board saying that you need to spend thousands of dollars? All we are saying is move dinner up so there isn’t a 2+hour gap.

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   Reply by Jen4948 · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   I think you should move dinner up if you're worried that they won't stay and all you're serving for the 2 1/2 hours after the ceremony is fruit salads and cheese platters. There's nothing wrong with a casual swimming/games party, with some music in the background, after a wedding, but you need to lose the attitude that the…

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   Reply by LondonLisa · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   It is fine to just throw a party with food, drinks, light music and good conversation. But know that many people will choose not to swim. Just have the meal ready no more than an hour after the ceremony. People will converse, eat, wish you well, and head out. That is not altering your budget. Sure it might not last as…

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   Reply by climbingsingle · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   OP, if you're still lurking, I just wanted to add something. I went to a backyard BBQ on Saturday (with a pool). There were about 40 people in attendance. This is a very suburban area. By the time we got there, we had to park FAR down the street. They had 2 bathrooms to use in the house. Both had long lines throughout the…

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   Reply by banana468 · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   OK. The good thing is that you have a caterer. That is GOOD. 1) Caterer needs to be there and with appetizers that start at the end of your ceremony. Full stop. 2) Lunch needs to be before 4. Get them to agree to food starting at 12:30 or end of ceremony and a meal that begins by 1:30 / 2:00. It needs to be ready for…

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   Reply by ShesSoCold · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   Your plans sound great, with the exception of the large chunk of time between ceremony and food. Seriously, move the food up and then move on with your life and try not to let others' opinions get to you. People get these ideas of what a wedding "should" be but if they're not footing the bill, their opinion is moot. As…

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   Reply by MyNameIsNot · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   You don't need to say it. You've shown it through every post here. People have given you some really helpful information. You just respond with increasing defensiveness, saying people will deal with it if they really care about you. You are trying to force your bad ideas, and when real problems are pointed out you just…

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   Reply by flantastic · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

   If you can't move food earlier than 4, why does your ceremony have to be at noon? It's your aunt's house. Have the ceremony at 2:30. PPs have covered the ridiculous logic, but here's this analogy: Say one of your friends likes (actual) clubbing so much that she decides to have her wedding in a club, and then anyone who…

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    Reply by MyNameIsNot · July 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Reception Forum

    I don't think you need a DJ, but you should try to do some kind of music. Even background music loosens people up and sets up the party atmosphere. I found myself at a restaurant recently that had no music, and it was actually kind of jarring. Just hook up an ipod to some speakers and call it a day. It doesn't need to be…