Post # 1
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Buzzing bee
Ok so after getting some extra guest numbers from both my parents and FI’s parents our guest list has exploded beyond the 80 person capacity for the chapel we want. This is not a problem for our reception venue since it can hold up to 300 people and we are currently at 154 people. My mom wants me to make my ceremony and reception a few hours apart and invite only some people to the ceremony and the rest to the reception! I have been to weddings where this has been done and have been on the “b list” before. Personally it doesn’t offend me, but I don’t want to do this to somebody else!
My Fiance and I have cut as many people as we can without getting to the point where we would start offending people. Do any of you Michigan bees know of any nice ceremony venues in Macomb County near the Chesterfield/New Baltimore or Shelby Township area?
We don’t belong to a particular church at the moment. Originally we wanted to use a little chapel built in the 1800’s or a one room school house, but those ideas are both out.
Post # 3
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Buzzing bee
I should mention that I grew up in the Yale/Memphis area and wouldn’t mind using a venue in that area. I’m trying to find something unique. The only thing available around me are chapels in strip malls. My Fiance and I really don’t want to use one of those.
Do you think it would be easier if I made the ceremony for immediate family and the closest friends? I know people do this and invite the rest to the reception, but I still think this would be seen as rude. Ugh this is stressing me out!
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
Don’t normally do this but *bump*
Post # 5
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Blushing bee
First off I love your picture ID of the little big eyed sqirrel, soooo cute:). Second I am in Ohio and dont know macomb very well.. Thirdly have you thought about how important it is to have a wedding in a chapel? B/c if you havent found one near your site by now, and I bet youve been scouring all your sources you are still stuck with no luck. Well the only advice I have is maybe having it at a nice hall or outdoor wedding in a garden or park? So that way you will have more options. Its too bad that my advice not help, it sounds like you really want a chapel wedding and I feel you on that b/c I wanted mine at a nice big church. Looking back I have no regrets as hot as it has been the wedding is next weekend ahhhhh xD but yeah its outdoor and God I am praying that there is no rain. But good luck with your situation. I think it sounds like people have been important and even sounds (from what you said and the way you mentioned to us) that you are more concerned about the guests which btw you should never worry about yuor guest. It is and always should and will be an honour to be at a wedding and guests need to get over it. It will save money too to have an outdoor park wedding, and depending on the park, some are very pretty. Mine will be right by the lake aah breathtaking with white chairs! Just a thought or two or more:) Good good goood luck with this. Congrats btw.
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
You may not be looking for a ceremony location anymore, but we are using the White House Wedding Chapel in Warren at 13 mile and mound.. It seats 100, but they wont turn ppl away if more come..
