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I love the idea of the reception in the barn but I'd be extra careful to make sure you have plenty of seating in the barn. A lot of guests won't dance and people don't like to stand for long periods of time (at least I don't). I think you could pull it off but I would just make sure there are plenty of chairs in both the tent and the barn.
Are you inviting 120 or expecting that many? Keep in mind that about 2/3 of invited guests typically show up (there's room for error there but I think people almost always expect more than the number that show up). I think non-dancers might not stay as long since the dance floor is removed from the seating, and weather could be a factor. But it could be great, I think it depends on how badly you want your wedding at that venue (do the pros outweigh the cons?).
Thanks for the input, everyone. It was good to hear some outside opinions. We kept searching and found a perfect venue for us, so thanks for your help!!
What was the venue you chose to go with? We are looking for something similar (but for a later date, no worries!) :)
We are having dinner in a tent and the dancing/dessert in a one room yacht club that adjoins. We will have some seating inside, but the dinner and everything will be outside in the tent.
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Hi all,
This is my first post and I'm hoping some of y'all can help out with my dilemma.
We're considering having our reception at Bayonet Farm in NJ next mid-June. http://www.bayonetfarm.org/
The red barn supposedly holds 100 people seated, but I think that would be very cramped and you'd end up with some people in odd corners and a tiny dance floor.
And since we're planning on having maybe 120 people, the only solution would be to have our buffet dinner outside under a tent and then dancing in the barn.
The tent would be about 50 feet away across a path from the barn door.
I was thinking we could set up a few tables inside the barn for older people who would like a solid place to sit and watch and not be stuck in the tent, and some chairs for those who'd like to take a break from dancing.
Would it be terrible and break up the party-feeling to have this kind of set-up?
Would people feel forced to dance to avoid sitting out in the tent by themselves?
This would be especially awful if it rained or was freakishly hot --- my biggest fear for this type of event --- a bunch of sweaty, cranky people held hostage in a tent! :(
I really love this location and would love to have our event there, but I'm worried there are too many logistical issues.
Please chime in with your opinion - it would be so helpful to have some neutral, outside opinions!
-mgm