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At Home Reception ideas?

posted 3 years ago in Seattle
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    Jen4637    3.27.2009   Seattle

    Hi ladies!  I'm getting married in Mexico next Spring, but we still want to have an at home reception for those who can't attend.  I don't want to end up spending too much, but I'm open to suggestions.  Something more on the casual side would be great.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

     
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    snmcdowell    9-13-08   Chicago

    I would get some old copies of Martha Stewart Weddings - many of her ideas are meant for home weddings. Her website also has downloadable templates for lots of home wedding decor, like banners, etc.

     
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    Jen4637    3.27.2009   Seattle

    Sorry, I guess I forgot to mention I'm looking for a location. 

     
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    Angel    July 15, 2005   Snohomish County, Washington State

    What area are you looking at...just Seattle or would you look into Snohomish County too?

     
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    Jen4637    3.27.2009   Seattle

    Seattle would be ideal but Snohomish county isn't too far for me either, thanks!

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    Angel    July 15, 2005   Snohomish County, Washington State

    Sorry...one more question: about how many people are you thinking of inviting?

     
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    Jen4637    3.27.2009   Seattle

    At this point I'm estimating between 75-100 ppl

     
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    SAICreativeEvent       Los Angeles, Orange County, and Surrounding Area/US and Canada

    Depending on how much space you home has, you could get a caterer and have a few food stations. You can rent tables if you want a sit down reception. Or if you want something more casual, you can rent cocktail tables and have different appetizer stations. Do a Chocolate Fountain and surround it with fruits, cookies, etc. If your reception will be outside, it's also nice to hang some paper lanterns. Hope this helps you. At Home Reception ideas? :  wedding seattle at home reception Icon Wink

     
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    avocado    October 11, 2008   Chicago, IL (back to Dallas in 2012!)

    I am having an at-home reception and we are going to do a potato bar and an apple bar. We will have sliced apples sitting out witha ll kinds of toppings for people to put on top. The potato bar will be mashed potatos with toppings as well. I'm from farm country so it works really well :)

     

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