Planning a wedding B&G both mid thirties . Largish families small social circle total guests including 20 children is about 60-70
general plan of the day is to arrive at registry office ( really lovely old building in centre of town overlooking a lake ). Plenty of parking .No posing for photos , the photographer is just going to snap the service and people entering and leaving the building. Then about a 20 minute drive ( some will take their own cars , we’re laying on 3 limos after checking who want to drink / who’d prefer their own car etc.
arrival at converted barn will see them all either able to seat themselves ( little round tables of 4-6 plus seating around the bar. There’s a corner with big chesterfield sofas and a big box of toys and goodies for the kids.
food is served pretty much straight away with a large selection of food from grilled meats to salads, breads , olives , deli type stuff and childrens party food up one end for the littlies.
dJ is playing background music and the tables have storm lanterns and simple posies in jam jars . There’s really lovely fairy lights across the beams but it’s all fairly simple .
4 speeches , 5 minute limit on each , lighthearted , funny and warm - nothing serious .
everyone encouraged to dig into food and chat for a bout an hour. Bar is unlimited and is craft beer , local wine , 1 whiskey and 1 gin and various ‘posh sodas’ .
we have a use or return arrangement with our booze suppliers who are friends .
caterers have a fridge van and will refresh plates as they run out meaning people can graze and take their time.
deserts are just British favourites like apple pie, trifle and chocolate cake with jugs of cream and custard - also local baker we know.
dj plays till 8pm ( service at 3 / arrival at 4:30)
then our band will start around then ( fairly well known chaps from the 70’s my Dad knows) we all get merry and have a boogie , all over about midnight.
Details:first dance is ‘Stand by me’ Ben E King.
my dress and the bridesmaid are ‘country fairy ‘ style , simple cream gowns with flower head bands and bride and groom will arrive to the barn on a cart pulled by Shire horse just to
Add a bit of ‘wow ‘to our pics and go with the country theme.
Band is easy rock / soul stuff.
we have 2 couples and one family travelling over 40 miles so we’ll stick them in the local premier inn for the night .
i feel like this is short , sweet , no standing round starving while photos are done and the kids are well catered for so hopefully will behave…
have I missed anything?
it’s a September wedding so mild but not hot .