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[Indigo]

Ok I can't decide.

I have always pictured my wedding as being kind of big. Finances do not allow for that, so we are having our reception at a small quaint bed and breakfast in a small lakeside town. To make up for the big factor the ceremony is set 45 minutes away in a neighboring city (where I was born but out of town from me now) in a large cathedral. Very gorgeous but large (we have about 70 people coming). There is a very small church across the street from the reception site in the small town that we could use instead.

Sooo do I go with the small cozy place or the big gorgeous place? Please don't say follow your heart, becasue I could go either way and be happy. There are equal pros and cons for me for each one. I just don't know what to do.

[cru5h]

I'd keep my guests from having to go on a scavenger hunt and do the little church across from the reception site, keeping with the quaint feel of everything

[ljeagle]

Think about how many people will drive 45 min to the reception. If they have to drive to the ceremony already for a 20 min serves who wants to drive 45 more min to the reception. Big is not always better if you have 70 people in a church that seats 1000 look how empty it will be.

[whiddle]

I would go with the little church near the reception site.

[Marrying_the_Good_Husband]

I agree with the other ladies.

[prunella]

The little church would seem a better choice.......

[breezy]

I agree, sometimes the convenience for our guest outweighs what we thought we wanted and needed.
I would vote for the venue in town with the church.

[rosefeather]

I would go with the liitle chuirch. You dont want your guests driving for 45min from one place to the next. Just curious, where are you having the reception??

[ARISMOM]

I would defenitely go with the small one.
Also, if the recepcion will be immeaditely following the ceremony, I think it would be really nice to walk across with all the guest following behing. I think I saw that at an episode of "Bridezilla" where the couple was being led by the band to the reception, and the guest following behind the couple.
and think that would definetely be something convenient for the guest.

[sparklesweetie]

I agree with the others, however, I'm making my guests drive 20-30 min. to the reception. (However, not everyone attending the reception will be at the ceremony...it's complicated.)

[555Ann555]

I agree with the others; I'd go for the little church...

If you still want the big factor, then why not see if you can afford the BIG Honeymoon?

[koltsix]

Keep it simple and I mean this in more than one way. Simple and easy for your guests to access and simple, familiar and cozy like the bed and breakfast reception. This idea appeals to me because it gives your whole event a more personal feel to it. So I have to say smaller and closer sounds bigger and better.

[Emily]

Originally Posted by koltsix

So I have to say smaller and closer sounds bigger and better.

Ohhh I like that - do you mind if I use that some time??