Post # 1
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Bee Keeper
So after looking over our guest list and trying to get ALLLLL those addresses to send out our save the dates this week, we started realizing that our 325 capacity was going to get blown out of the water with all of the family that Mr.ND’s folks want to bring.
We talked about it and brought it up to them since they offered to pay for the reception…the solution was to ask about getting another 1/4 of the ballroom! :-/ Our coordinator called me back just now, and yup, it’s still free and they’ve got it on hold for us now. They were kind enough to not make us pay the next ‘required minimum’ price for 3 rooms instead of the 2 we had been reserving, so if Mother-In-Law gives it the go ahead so that all their guests can be invited, we’re going big. O.o
Oy. I don’t mind that our reception is going to be huge, that’s just fine with that as long as Mr.ND and I get our choice guests on the list first. Which we will, we’re very adamant that this is our wedding first and foremost. Yes, weddings are about family, but we want our friends there who are just as close or closer than family, that’s always been a priority for us.
Has anyone else ever had your ‘smallish’ wedding stretch into a ‘large’ wedding or explode into a big ol’ bash like we’re looking at now? I’ll be looking for more centerpieces, more Save the Dates and invites, etc, etc…give me strength 😉
Post # 3
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Newbee
Oh yes. 🙂
Maybe it’s nowhere near as big as yours is going to be, but our “close friends and family only” wedding has turned into this… 100+ person deal.. :p
Post # 4
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Busy bee
That is happening to us now as we have just finalized the invite list. Hopefully it won’t have to be as large as yours lol.
Post # 4
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Busy bee
That is happening to us now as we have just finalized the invite list. Hopefully it won’t have to be as large as yours lol.
Post # 5
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Bee Keeper
Haha, yes. Well at least I’m not the only one to see the list keep growing and growing. 🙂
We’d been thinking 200/250…then it was ok, maybe 300. By the time we got the parents’ lists we were hitting 350 (so over our original capacity) and there are still more to add. Thankfully they said to just go ahead and book the room since it really doesn’t cost us more in fees, just for the food for each person we’re adding. So it’s official, I’m having a Big Fat Norwegian/German wedding. Haha.
@Prissi: I keep realizing people that I am closer friends with than I’d thought, or this relative needs to come if that one’s invited. It just keeps growing.
@USAandKSA: Oh I long for the day where we have a final, set in stone list! Envy!
Post # 6
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Honey bee
@indibee: uhhhhhh…. our list is at around 200… and I made my Fiance SWEAR he wouldn’t move without me being with him! LOL! I am NOT hating this party like I did one he had a couple years ago! (yeah, I’ll know most of the people and a lot of ’em are our friends and my family, but… ummm… yeaaaaah, he’s not leaving me alone at this one!!!
I’d be wanting to hide! LOL! maybe under the table…. 😉 You’ve got WAY more courage than I do to have a reception with that many people!!!!
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
200-250 is not small. If you are OK with the extra expense, then go BIG! Once you get to 250 does another 100 people make a difference? Plus, you can count on at least 70-ish not even coming.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
Yup we started at 200 now we are at 275 and still adding more people and out reception is being planned for August aghhhhh
Post # 9
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Busy bee
Ours isn’t nearly as big as yours, but it did blow up by 20 people over the weekend when I was getting the invites ready. Fiance has a bunch of friends that I don’t see on a regular basis, and failed to tell me that all these guys that were perpetual bachelors back in our college days have gotten engaged, married or otherwise seriously involved over the past few years.
