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What if everyone hates my wedding?

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    redheadem    September 30, 2012   NYC/MD

    I had this random thought in the wee hours of the morning when I was barely awake. Has anyone else worried about this? We're doing ceremony and reception at a historic inn for Sunday brunch - jazz band, no dancing, brunch buffet, open bar (wine, beer, mimosas and bloody marys), dessert bar, candy bar, homemade photo booth and cigars. Does that sounds reasonable? Why am I worrying about this? Will people be able to entertain themselves without dancing?

     
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    abbie017    March 16, 2013  

    I think it sounds awesome, and I'd be thrilled if that were a wedding I were at.

    But really, if they don't love the wedding, who cares?  All that matters is that you and your FI love it!

     
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    DaneLady    August 25, 2012   Virginia

    You had me at "brunch"!!  Anytime there is brunch & mimosas you've got happy people.  Don't stress, I'm sure everyone will enjoy themselves :)

     
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    MASPA    December 12, 2012   East Coast

    Seriously, if they don't like it, their loss.

     
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    redheadem    September 30, 2012   NYC/MD

    Ok thanks. I'm not fishing for attention. I was just really concerned this morning out of nowhere!

     
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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    Sounds fabulous!!!!

     
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    KatNYC2011    September 24, 2011   London, UK (american expat)

    Brunch and bloody mary's are some of my FAVORITE things! 

    Sounds like an awesome wedding.

     
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    miss snickerdoodle    June 22, 2012  

    Your guests are coming because they love the two of you, so as long as you're there getting married, I'm sure they'll be happy!  Even if that weren't the case, your reception sounds wonderful.  The live entertainment and dessert/candy bar would keep me happy!

     
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    ItsHollyAgain    May 26, 2013   Cleveland, Ohio

    Perhaps this isn't the best and most supportive answer, but teh way I see it, at least one person isn't going to absolutely love my wedding. However, as long as my partner and I are happy, anything else is icing on the cake. I fully expect my grandmother to not be having a good time (but this is the woman who wears black to weddings - including her favorite child's where she walked around going "I lost another one"). All that aside, your wedding sounds like a blast! I love the description, especially teh jazz band!

     
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    GroovyHippieChick    October 20, 2012   My Happy Place

    It's going to be great!!  no worries!

     
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    LittleRiver    October 13, 2012   NYC

    Your wedding sounds awesome.  In fact, that is exactly the wedding I wanted to have (but our venue isn't available during the day)!

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    Sounds wonderful! Good friends of ours had no dancing or DJ at their reception (at a nice restaurant), and everyone enjoyed themselves. It was nice just to talk and get to know the people at our table. It was a great evening!

     
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    Dandelion D    April 13, 2013   Virginia

    I think those that love you will love your wedding! It sounds like its going to be great!

     
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    june3012    June 30, 2012   Philadelphia

    It sounds perfect. Besides you do have a jazz band—and if people really, really want to dance, they will find a way! I have been to office parties, networking, events and other functions were there was supposed to be no dancing, but you'd be surprised how things ended up. The real mark of a true party is how things flow and come together organically. As the host you give the perfect ingredients and your guests all mix together and end up making the perfect day to share with you! 

     
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    Bichon Frise    June 2012   NC

    It sounds good to me! I'm sure that if your guests are there for the right reasons (they love and support you), then they won't be overly critical of your wedding.

     
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    abby_mb    January 2017  

    That sounds like something I would love to attend! I think you are overthinking it and it is causing this fear. People are there to witness two people they love get married and the energy and love in the air will be hard to ignore

     
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    ebet24    May 20, 2012   Nashville, TN

    I have the same worries! Mine is an afternoon wedding with no dancing and just hors d'oeuvres and desserts. I keep telling myself this is what I want and I wouldn't have it any other way! I actually don't like weddings with dancing, I think they're kind of awkward, but that's because I don't dance. I think your wedding sounds wonderful!

     
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    akp0702    June 8, 2012   Raleigh, NC

    It sounds really unique.  I'd really enjoy it.  It's a nice deviation from the norm.  Personally, unless a wedding has cocktails or an open bar with liquor, I don't drink (I don't drink wine or beer or anything carbonated).  If I don't drink...I don't dance.  I think the atmosphere for your brunch wedding allows for guests to have a great time mingling and celebrating with you.  I'd really really enjoy a reception like that.  Also, breakfast/brunch foods are my faaaave.  Yummmm!

     
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    Ms.Goose    June 2013   Minneapolis, MN

    I live for brunch and bloodies and the live jazz sounds wonderful.  It will be great!

     

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