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We are starting to plan my daughter's wedding and have a question about setting up when the ceremony & reception are in the same location (i.e. our complex’s clubhouse). If we want seating for the ceremony but then need to change that for the reception, how do we do that? How do we get the guests out of the room for 20-30 min. so we can convert the setting to that of a reception? There is a pond and nature trail outside. If it’s nice weather, can we send them on a walk around the pond? What do we say to express this need?
Thanks!
(Amy at 3/19/2008)
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A:
Hi Amy,
I suggest you rent a tent.
After the wedding guests could go outside under a tent for the
Social hour/
While people are enjoying drinks, etc... under the tent there will be an hour to set up the complex for the reception.
Or you could have the wedding outside under the tent then everything will already be set up in the complex for social hour and the reception.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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What is the best way to have an inexpensive wedding for less then 30 people? My fiance and I would only like to invite family members and we don't have much money to spend but we need help finding a place for just a ceremony. Please help us. I want to get married in 36 days.
(amanda at 2/14/2008)
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Hi Amanda, I would suggest a garden wedding at home.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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need some decently low to middle ranged facilities for pricing, does not matter if it includes the food and bar
(Colleen at 2/4/2008)
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Hi Colleen,
You will find a listing of wedding sites at
www.wedalert.com
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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I am looking for a truly unique place to host a wedding reception in Chicago. My aunt lives in Indiana and they have a beautiful castle, is there anything like that in Chicago or surrounding area?
(Kenetha at 1/18/2008)
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Hi Kenetha,
You will find a listing of wedding sites at
www.wedalert.com
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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My fiance and I are both paying for our own wedding. We are having it in Las Vegas, however, we cannot afford to have a reception and we would like to do dinner afterwards for those that would like to join us. How do we tactfully word that on our invitations?
(Araceli at 12/14/2007)
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Hi Araceli You would send a wedding invitation and include in that invitation the information about the dinner You could say something like... Following the wedding please join us for dinner and include location & time.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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Do you know of any reception facility that would be inexpensive in the NJ area? My daughter is planning a wedding with limited funds. Are their restaurants you could recommend. Please give me ideas.
(janet at 10/1/2007)
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Hi Janet, You will find a listing of wedding sites at www.wedalert.com
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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How far can my reception facility be from the church (ceremony site)? I'm not sure if the site I want is too far (~30 min), but there isn't much available near the ceremony site. Thanks
(Julie at 9/20/2007)
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Hi Julie,
30 minutes is quite a drive but if there is no other choice than that is how it will have to be.
I would have suggested about 10 - 15 minutes.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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Who pays for the breakfast the day after the wedding for out-of-town guests?
(Patty at 5/16/2007)
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Hi Patty, It depends on which side inivted the guests. If the brides parents and the grooms are going to host their own breakfast the bride and groom will have to spend a while at each event (if they have not left for their honeymoon) At times there is one big brunch or breakfast for both the bride and the grooms out of town guests and in this case either side can host the event (parents could share the expence).
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
Q:
Our wedding is in 4 months and we booked this reception site awhile ago. But I had found this other place that is exactly what I was looking for... is it too late to try to cancel the other place and book this other one?
(Maryann at 4/25/2007)
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Hi Maryann, Your contract should have information which will tell you what will happen if you cancel. You might loose your deposit and have to pay a certanin amount. Please call the person you spoke with at the reception site to see what will happen if you cancel.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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my daughter is getting married at a friend's home. There will be drinking. If there is a serious accident while someone form the party is driving home, would anyone be held liable?
(jennifer at 3/26/2007)
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Hi Jennifer, It depends on the laws in your state. Please contact your insurance company for this information.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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My problem is my fiance's dad and family is Jehovah Witness and they will not go into my Baptist Church because it is against their religion and so I am having such a horrible time finding somewhere to have our ceremony and it is driving me to insanity and depression. I NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
(Jenny at 2/15/2007)
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Hi Jenny,
Maybe you should have a garden wedding which can be very lovely.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
Q:
Looking for popular wedding reception venues for 150 guests. I live out of state.
(Debbie at 1/28/2007)
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Hi Debbie,
You will find a listing of wedding sites at
www.wedalert.com
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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What is the etiquette where overflow seating is concerned? A friend of mine is getting married and the reception hall is only big enough for about 200 guests, but she has closer to 350 coming. There are no other rooms available at the venue, so the only option would be to put up tents outside. Is this tacky?
(Jenna at 1/12/2007)
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Hi Jenna, Most of the time there might be 10 to 25 extras but to have 150 people over is way over the top. I have no idea how she would choose who gets the tent seats. I think there would be 150 offended guests. I suggest that she get one huge tent or two large tents and seat all the guests in tents so that no one will be offended. There are some pretty fantastic tents and between the special lighting and lush decorating and flowers they can look as nice as a hall.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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I have a couple of questions about the reception.
1.) Is it rude to have a private cocktail hour or should I join my guests during the cocktail hour?
2.) I know this is a silly question... But can I walk out of the reception to use the bathroom during the reception or do I have to be present during the entire 4 hours of the reception?
3.) Do I have to give gifts at the reception or can I just give them at the church?
Thanks and sorry for inconveniencing you.
(Nancy at 1/10/2007)
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Hi Nancy,
It is not rude for the wedding party to be in a different room or area for a private cocktail hour.
Most banquet halls have a bridal room which has a bathroom.
If your hall does not provide a special bridal room then you will have to use the same bathroom that your guests use.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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Do you have a list of suggested questions to ask a reception facility?
(Robin at 12/27/2006)
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Hi Robin,
Questions to ask the director of the reception facility are:
. What is the fee and what does it include?
. Is there adequate parking and or vallet parking?
. How many weddings are booked in one day?
. How many hours would you have the hall?
. Are there Overtime charges?
. Is there a bridal room or a special space for the wedding party? Does it have a restroom?
. How many people can fit in the room for a seated dinner?
. How will the hall be decorated or can you bring in your own decorator?
. How many ladies and mens rooms? Are they staffed?
. What is the staff to guest ratio?
. How far in advance to book?
. What is the deposit and when is the balance paid?
. Is there a place provide for the wedding too? Is it decorated?
. Insurance
. Is the deposit refundable?
. Are there additional charges for services such as doormen or coat check people?
. Is there any package plans in which a photographer, limo service, music, or any other service you need would be included?
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Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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Do you know how long in advance you are supposed to book the reception facility?
(ASHLEY at 11/14/2006)
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Hi Ashley,
You should book a wedding and reception site at least one year before the wedding date. If you book two years ahead you will have a bigger selection of sites to choose from. The best places are booked first.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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I am planning a wedding on a very small bugdet. I was wondering if you know any places in Philadelphia that will let you bring your own food? My fiancee's family agreed to cook for the reception. Basically, this wedding is mostly DIY wedding.
(Jackie at 10/26/2006)
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Hi Jackie,
I do not know of a place that will allow that.
Why not have the reception at the home of a family member or friend?
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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My fiance and I booked our wedding at a hotl in Jan06, since the time of booking the hotel has replaced their wedding coordinator with someone new. We signed a contract with the old coordinator which stated the price per person we agreed upon included gratuity,administration fee, and sales tax. Since then the hotel has changed their packages and have not included gratuities, fees, or sales tax. And now they are saying they can not honor our contract and we willhave to pay additional money to cover tax, but that they will still honor the gratuity and adminisrtation fee included. And she stated she was"helping us out" by not charging us the increase per meal. I thought when we signed the contract we "locked in" the price at the time of signing the contract. How should we handle this? At this time I have very little trust in the company, how can certain parts of our contract be valid, and certain parts not be valid?
(maryellen at 9/13/2006)
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Hi Maryellen,
If you have these details in writing on your contract I would suggest that you get your deposit back and find a new place.
They should honor the entire agreement. This is no way to do business.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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Wow!, who would have thought feeding people would be so expensive! I am looking for a classy but inexpensive reception site in the St. Louis area. Any ideas?
(Teneka at 9/12/2006)
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Hi Teneka,
I am sorry I do not personally know of any place.
There is a listing of wedding sites that might be helpful at
www.wedalert.com
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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I rented a large hall for my wedding.It has a dance floor. Iwant to have my wedding ceremony there also,I have an 8ft arch ,can't decide where to place arch and have ceremony.I want this to be simple ,yet beautiful. please give some ideas. The hall will seat 1oo people.
(Margaret at 6/29/2006)
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HI Margaret,
I suggest you place the arch on the dance floor with chairs in the front on each side to form an aisle for the bridal party to make an entrance.
After the ceremony the hall staff can move the chairs and put the arch behind the bride and groom chairs or behind the cake table or some other place you want it.
Best Wishes,
Mikki |
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