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August 2011 Moms
MandiNewMommy
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help me plan my wedding
MandiNewMommy
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Because we are trying to do lots of post and help me!
We have desided to go with a very small ceremony at a loc park that FI grew up at. (we have some really cool idea for pics) It is very pretty and we can get it for FREE! Well use it for free. I will send out wedding invites to the people who are invited to the wedding and reception. But what kind of wording do I use for the people we are just inviting to the reception?
While at the park we will do the wedding part...it will only be CLOSE FRIENDS and FAMILY. I am hoping to make is fast and painless...Would you still rent/get chairs? Maybe a few for Gma and the parents? Or just let everyone stand around?
Now for my dress I still dont know what I want to do. I have thought about doing a fun summer time white dress, still doing a wedding dress but tea leghth, maybe even doing a black dress with orange heals? What do you think? Bounus points for pics of an awesome DRESS!
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Re: help me plan my wedding
If it's only going to be a handful of people (like less than 20) at the ceremony, I would probably rent chairs for everyone. Otherwise, Rent chairs to make a row or two and have the parents/grandparents sit and everyone else stand.
As for the wording on the invite, maybe something like "We are tying the knot. Come join us for a night/evening/afternoon/brunch of celebrating" Then put the time and place. I think people should get it.
If that's too subtle, maybe word it like "We will be having an intimate ceremony, then you all are invited to join us for..."
Now for the dress. Personally, I'm a sucker for a traditional white dress with a splash of colour. So something like this would get my vote https://www.jaksflowergirldresses.com/wedding_2.jpg Or even a regular dress with an orange sash (https://www.dressingvogue.com/images/bridal-gowns/colored_wedding_dress_013.jpg)
I like the tea length dresses too - Again, I would do white with an orange sash or other detail https://www.200shop.com/images/1112/SLL060.png
And as much as I like a traditional white gown, I find this orange one really pretty, too https://www.promgownsoutlet.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/e5757e430fdf4f4062d5b3c658708fe4/2/0/201023.jpg
Ok so clearly I'm no help, so I'm gonna stop now. lol
I don't have any input on the invites other than just an invite for a reception to celebrate your marriage.
I would also say that if it is only like 20 people, get chairs for everyone. If there is more than that, then a few chairs for the elderly would work just fine!
Sorry, but a black dress with orange heels makes me think of halloween. You certainly don't have to do a while dress, really a cute dress would work!
I like this one with an orange middle
https://www.whatabeautifullife.com/E11-white-simple-strapless-tea-length-satin-graduation-dress-p10048.html?SSAID=332695
Another vote for chairs! But looks like you've got that covered
As far as invitations go, I would say something along the lines of "Please join us at the reception to celebrate our marriage at" and then only include the details about the reception site. And then for the small, select group of people who will be invited to the ceremony itself, maybe you could add a separate insert in their invitations with the information about the ceremony?
Dress - I'll be honest, we went to a wedding where the bride wore a black dress with a pink accent sash (bridesmaids wore pink) and a white bolero jacket and it was NOT a good look. So I am stuck with that image in my head whenever I hear anyone mention black for a wedding dress! I vote for a white summertime dress.