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Originally Posted by abaya
In all four weddings that I was a bridesmaid for... I hardly remember the details. I remember the bride's dress, I remember the big smile on the groom's face all day, I remember eating some cake and getting a bit drunk, and smiling at all the dancing and pretty flowers. But otherwise, what else is *really* necessary to celebrate the beginning of your lives together?  |
Something to think about besides decorations and catering, is the pace of the day. Like any good host, you don't want your guests to be waiting around too much. Whether it's for the ceremony to start, food to arrive, photos to be completed, or the speeches to end, there's nothing that can kill the mood faster. (OK, a fistfight would do it
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As an example, if you hire a photographer, consider when your going to have the formal pictures taken. We had them done between the ceremony and the reception, which is convenient for the couple, but can leave the guests on their own for too long.
Is seeing each other ahead of the ceremony a concern for you? You could have the photos taken before the ceremony and avoid that downtime, but consider this: One of my fondest memories from our wedding is the sweet, overwhelmed look from my wife as she came down the aisle looking fantastic. I wouldn't give that up just to save a bit of time.
We filled that time for our guests by setting up a badminton net, croquet and a barbecue with appetizers (a big hit). The bucolic setting also helped as the guests could stroll around the grounds and kids could run off some steam.
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Originally Posted by abaya
I love the idea about burning your own CD. Truly, why would you need a DJ when you have all the music you want in one place? (I assume burning several copies would be a good back-up.) Plus, DJ's ARE pretty cheesy.
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One thing a DJ can do that a CD can't, is play requests. And if Granny wants to dance the Macarena or the bird dance or boot-scoot to Billy Ray Cyrus, so be it. That's what makes a great wedding.