We are thinking of having an intimate ceremony out of state. It would be with close family and friends, maybe 20 people, probably 30 max.
What I can't envision is what to do after the ceremony. My Mom says we'll have the ceremony outside at a fancy place (Phoenix in April) and then we'll go out for a "nice dinner". I can't picture what we would do after that. I think I'll be disappointed when everyone leaves after dinner. I don't see us exactly bar hopping after that but seems like that's the only option else we all go home. We'd have a casual party when we got back home but it will be a couple weeks later. Anyone else have this issue or am I over-thinking it?
I had suggested inviting everyone to go there and not have the party back home. Then it would be a more formal reception in Phoenix with a DJ and the whole bit, but now Mom thinks it would be disappointing to have a beautiful reception and few people there as I have no idea how many would show up but definitely far less than having it here.
My expectations of this fabulously fun party must be too high?!?!?
fyi, I'm considering this place.... www.thecastleatashleymanor.com ...too much/big for that small of a wedding? I want elegant but not overdone.
What I can't envision is what to do after the ceremony. My Mom says we'll have the ceremony outside at a fancy place (Phoenix in April) and then we'll go out for a "nice dinner". I can't picture what we would do after that. I think I'll be disappointed when everyone leaves after dinner. I don't see us exactly bar hopping after that but seems like that's the only option else we all go home. We'd have a casual party when we got back home but it will be a couple weeks later. Anyone else have this issue or am I over-thinking it?
I had suggested inviting everyone to go there and not have the party back home. Then it would be a more formal reception in Phoenix with a DJ and the whole bit, but now Mom thinks it would be disappointing to have a beautiful reception and few people there as I have no idea how many would show up but definitely far less than having it here.
My expectations of this fabulously fun party must be too high?!?!?
fyi, I'm considering this place.... www.thecastleatashleymanor.com ...too much/big for that small of a wedding? I want elegant but not overdone.