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Is it OK to ask the Bride...

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    amariem25    October 2009  

    ...if her reception includes a dance or how long her reception lasts?  Her invite just said reception to follow in the church's gym.  I kind of get the feeling (and so did one of my other friends) that it might just be a light dinner and socializing and that's it.  As this wedding is over 2 hours away, I feel like I need to know if it will go till 10pm or midnight or whatever.  If it does, I'll stay in a hotel.  But if it ends around 6pm or so then I could just drive back home.

    Should I ask the bride?  Her wedding is only a week away, I don't want to stress her out.

     
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    lefeymw    April 16, 2011   CT

    @amariem25: Do you know anyone else such as the maid of honor or another family member? If not then I would go ahead and ask the bride. I think its OK if its in regards to whether you should make a hotel reservation.

     
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    CorgiTales    February 1, 2011  

    Do you know the MOH? Or the bride's parents? I think it is a perfectly acceptable question to ask considering the distance.. I would want to know as well! But in general I like to avoid talking to the bride on the week of the wedding :) As a last resort I think it would be okay, but I imagine there is someone else involved in the planning that you could ask?

    @lefeymw- jinx, you owe me a coke!

     
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    amariem25    October 2009  

    No I don't really know anyone else.  I'm not that close to the bride anymore.  She's a friend from h.s.  I imagine the MOH is her sister, but I would have no way of contacting her and don't know any of her information.

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    I would contact the bride. If someone else answers the phone, let them know that you don't want to bother her and maybe they can answer your questions. I am sure that any person that answers the phone will be happy to help you.

     
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    linguo42    February 27, 2011   Vancouver, B.C.

    I would go ahead and ask. Hotel reservations are a perfectly good reason to inquire about the length of the reception.

     
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    Klb5882    January 14, 2012   New Orleans, LA

    I would ask how the reception is supposed to run becaue I may want to get a hotel room. If the bride knows you she will know that you are travelings and may want to get a hotel room.

     
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    CupCakeMeg    December 18, 2011   Orange County, CA

    I dont see why it would be a problem to ask the Bride herself! =) Why not go straight to the source, that way its a solid answer!

     
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    kperry3    January 1, 1991  

    Yea, I would just call her. It shouldn't be a big deal. It's not the day before or the day of. So she's prbably fine. Actually, she has probably been stressed the whole time---so no change there. All she can do is not answer or be short with you (not fun but still).

    If you don't find an answer, I would just plan to leave early from the reception and go home. I've left early before and nobody was offended... especially if you're from out of town.

     
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    wolfpackbride    August 20, 2011  

    Just go ahead and call her!!!  Why would that be a question that would annoy/upset her?  I'm sure she's already been answering this question anyway :)

     
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    bellagio    October 1, 2011   Arizona

    Can I also throw in here that if you don't get an answer and the wedding is in a city, it shouldn't be hard to find a few cheap places beforehand just in case. You can have their addresses/phone numbers and have them mapped and ready the night of. :)

     
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    deliciousappleblue    October 21, 2011  

    @linguo42: Agreed.  I would have no problem with someone calling me about that.

     

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