If you have a desination wedding can also have a recption at "home"? - The PASH Wedding Forums and Message Boards

Almost Mrs. · #1 01-16-2007, 06:50 PM

Hi everyone I need a little advice, my fiance and I are getting married in Hawaii in July. The only people that can afford to make it is my parents and my sister. We would love to have a reception once we get home but do you guys think it is appropriate? I mean we would have it catered and an open bar but it kinda seems wierd to me since I wont be in my dress we wont have our first dance...Advice would be great

munchkin · #2 01-16-2007, 06:52 PM

So many people have a reception when they get home for people who cannot make it to the wedding. It doesn't carry the gift requirement which is nice, and you can have fun and show the photos from the wedding. A lot of people actually do wear their wedding dresses and do all the first dance stuff as well. It's up to you.

maroki13 · #3 01-16-2007, 06:58 PM

I definitely think it is appropriate to have a reception at home after you are already married. As munchkin said, it is a great opportunity to show wedding photos and celebrate with the people that weren't able to make it to your wedding. You could wear your wedding dress and have all the traditions: first dance, toasts, cutting the cake, etc. Or you could also have a Hawaiian-themed party (to carry on the Hawaii theme from your wedding) and turn it into a giant party/luau!

Almost Mrs. · #4 01-16-2007, 06:59 PM

I just wanted to say thanks for the advice! You guys are making me fell a lot better

munchkin · #5 01-16-2007, 07:06 PM

Damn I forgot to say Welcome to Pash!

feb-bride · #6 01-16-2007, 10:01 PM

My sister and her husband did this, so don't worry about it. You can even wear your dress if you want to!

sparklesweetie · #7 01-16-2007, 10:43 PM

A girl I used to work with did this...only they went to Jamaica. About a month after they were home, they had a reception and showed off the video and photos. She wore her dress and they did the cake, first dance, etc. It was really nice....matter of fact, I have one of her centerpieces in the other room (I can take a pic if anyone wants to see).

LadyFaile · #8 01-17-2007, 07:00 AM

why not? i am!
we're getting married Feb. 14th on a beach in Maui and having a casual reception back home on the 24th. we're not having a served dinner, just fingerfoods, and it's casual/hawaiian theme and attire. it's just going to be a big party

we do feel that we should include some of the immediate family who can't join us on the trip, so we are having a sand ceremony at the reception, doing a few short speeches, and a bouquet and garter toss, first dance etc.

so far of all the invited guests only a few out of towners have said no and there are only a couple who haven't replied yet. we will have an almost full turnout. i imagine if they were offended by the idea more would have declined the invitation. it's all good

eta: by the way, it will be very hot and humid in Hawaii in July so i hope you're not wearing full gowns and tuxes :sweat:

555Ann555 · #9 01-17-2007, 09:04 AM

Yup

Go for it

I'm going to a post wedding reception in two week's time. One of my managers is getting married in St. Lucia and having their reception back home.

I've been to a few of these and never once been offended by the invitation. I think it shows that you want to share your special time with your friends even if they couldn't have made it out to your wedding. And how many of us would normally get the chance to wear our dress again??? I say go for it

And welcome to Pash!

frostymocha · #10 02-01-2007, 09:55 AM

my auntie did this. she did not wear her wedding dress but she is really wearing a very beautiful dress during the night. there is nothing wrong with that.

just make your relatives and friends feel important by inviting them to this reception. it's never to late to celebrate a new life with them, afterall.

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