Does this wedding sound okay or really shit?

[WoofofWallStreet]

Married in the registry office at 4pm with just our parents present.

Whole pub (small, country-type) booked out from 4pm.

Guests told the pub will be booked from 4pm, arrive when you can.

Nibbles out from 4pm for when guests arrive.

Pub games (quiz, Mr and Mrs etc.) at 6pm.

Buffet from 7pm.

Disco starts at 7:30pm.

Dress code - casual, night at the pub!

If you have any stuffy invitees who think there's a proper way to do things, I guess they might turn their noses up at it.

Screw them though - it sounds fun and everyone else will probably love it.

That sounds fantastic - we eloped (just us and my children) and if we could have gotten away with having a wedding like yours we would have done. Unfortunately my (now) MIL was getting very pushy about us having the ‘right kind’ of wedding and we realised we’d be entered into some sort of family competition with how DWs cousins days went.

Congratulations on your upcoming day - it sounds bloody fantastic :)

If people can just drift in whenever, I don't see the games working as there will be a constant flow of people coming in and you'll have to stop and greet them. Is there a separate room for anyone who doesn't want to do the games? Would need substantial 'nibbles' as well IMO to stop three hours of drinking on empty stomachs!

Have a good day.

Sounds nice other than the games. 'Enforced' games would be my idea of hell and that would definitely put me off. I'd probably try to arrive when the games were over (if I could get away with it). I'd much rather have speeches than games.

Sounds lovely and relaxed.

Everything sounds lovely apart from the games. I detest games - they bring out the worst in overly competitive types. And I’d want to know an exact time to arrive as people might think it’s ‘from’ a time and turn up at, say, 7pm.

Other than that, fabulous!

Get the point about drifting in so I'm going to say people should arrive 4-4:30pm, games start at 5pm.

There's not a separate room for people who don't want to do games but they don't have to join in. When I say games, it's a pub quiz mainly

Agree that it sounds fab apart from the games.

But you know your friends and family and if that's the sort of thing they like then crack on.

Have a lovely day!

I'd much rather have speeches than games

There will be absolutely no speeches at all. I find them excruciatingly twee and cringey

Friends and (most) family will enjoy the games and get involved. Those that don't aren't forced to participate.

I think it all sounds absolutely wonderful. And as long as the bride and groom are happy, that's all that matters x

Sounds charming and relaxed. Congrats!

Sounds like the perfect wedding for a guest (and for you too!). Congrats.

Sounds brilliant! I would love to go to that type of wedding 😀

I would rethink the games, as if there is only one room they can't get away! Or let everyone know the schedule beforehand so they can arrive afterwards if they prefer. Not everyone likes games/quizzes/whatever.

Sounds great - but make sure the guests know that if they arrive at 4pm you won't be there yet (will someone be in charge of welcoming/hosting until you arrive?), so no-one's put out.

Oh, and I love a good pub quiz but 'games' doesn't sound at all auspicious. I'd emphasise the quiz aspect (and the voluntary aspect!)

Nope, games are definitely happening. DP's friend has got a brilliant quiz planned apparently.

We'll let people know the schedule but I think most family/friends would be up for games/quizzes. I'm also thinking of all the boring speeches, sit-down meals, first-dances I've had to suffer at other people's weddings and thinking "no bollocks, you can bloody well suffer my quiz"

That's a good point, the registry office is only a five minute walk away so that's okay but, yes, I'll let everyone that we'll be getting there about 4:20pm

I'd love that and I'm a grumpy cow.
Sounds lovely.
Congratulations. Hope it all goes well.

Keep in mind if people arrive around 4pm, a portion will be shitfaced by 7pm. If they arrive later they will at least get through the buffet and a bit of boogie. And these words of wisdom come from an old chook, not a teenager.

Yes, it's most definitely a quiz but it's got some more "gamey" rounds apparently (e.g. pictionary).

DP's friend was also talking about doing a Mr and Mrs type thing with me and DP but I'm not as keen on this.

Keep in mind if people arrive around 4pm, a portion will be shitfaced by 7pm

Perfect

Sounds great!

I went to a wedding where there was a music quiz and it was great fun ! Really got people talking
Have a brilliant wedding !!

Sounds lovely
Personally I would hate the games but as it’s your wedding not mine I would happily join in ( especially after a few Gins)