Weddings for older couples

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We are an "older couple", both been married before with grown up children. We would like to get married and we have a guest list of around 30-40. We don't really want a 'do' with a disco, we would just like a nice meal with drinks. But what next? Will the guests expect a party? Guests will be a mix of ages from around 40 to 70 with a few younger ones (our kids) in their late teens/twenties. Does anyone have any ideas?

How about a late ceremony then onto a hotel for a long dinner in a private room for speeches & good food?

I would put on the invite ‘dinner and drinks’ rather than a ‘reception’ then just let a few guests know so the news gets round most people.

We got married at 4pm, then canapés & photos, afternoon tea and then had music playing whilst guests danced, chatted etc. It was midnight before we knew it. Fab day!

My sister remarried, she was widowed as was her new DH. They had a later afternoon ceremony and then a 3 course dinner for 35 people and a live folk band. They also read out some poetry. They met at a writing group. The one she wrote for him was actually good and very moving.

We had a 4pm wedding, followed by a big roast. We did have a disco but our venue was a hotel so had a bar for people to retreat to if they preferred. Like PP is was over so quickly, but fab and I'm so please not to have had to entertain people all afternoon

We did it at 4.30 in the winter. The meal lasted til 9.30pm then we all went home.

We did pre-lunch, then a long sit down meal after which we went on our honeymoon and everyone went home.

I had guests thanking me for not having an evening do, we don't have the sort of friends who want to dance into the night!

Thank you all, I think a late ceremony is the way forward. Dinner, drinks and a chat sounds just perfect.