Getting married one day and reception another?

Question

My boyfriend and i were thinking of getting married during the week, and then having the reception on the weekend? Is that a stupid idea or to time consuming or to much work? What is everyone idea's and opinions?

Answer 1

This is an entirely personal opinion but I don't think I would like that on two counts. Firstly either your Guests have to turn up twice or the vast majority don't see you actually get married, and secondly, your wedding day is monumental and yours would be 'bitty'. What do you do on your actual wedding day? get married and then go home??

Answer 2

for me, not to be harsh but i think it's crazy... if i were a guest i wouldn't want to go to a celebration twice (church and reception). Why not have the wedding and the reception on the weekend so that everybody you'll be inviting will make it.

And if you're thinking about inviting different sets of people (cause that's the only thing i can think of on why you want to separate it) then i guess it's okay for the reception group of guests but for the church guests they would be wondering cause it's not that common.

Answer 3

    I have been to weddings/receptions like that before and it ws fine, not akward or anything. A wedding is a special thing and so is the reception, people are more likly too go to a reception on a weekend so that they can stay out late, an alternative would be to have the rehersal dinner durring the week and have the wedding and reception on the weekend. By the way Congradulations!!

Answer 4

If both of you and your guests have time on weekend then no matter to arrange reception on weekend.

Answer 5

Do what ever works for you guy's.  It's your special day / celebration.  Plus it's your wallets.  Do what ever makes ya'll happy.

Answer 6

Hi.  Well....is there are reason you are wanting to do this?  Personally, I have never heard of it.

Most people do everything in one day.  Obviously, there are the ones who have a destination wedding, and then come home and have a reception.  But I have never heard of getting married during the week and then having a reception on the weekend.

If you are wanting a private wedding, you can certainly do that and still have a larger reception for all your family and friends.  There is nothing stating that you HAVE to have a large ceremony.  If you want something more private, then simply invite people to the reception....not the ceremony.  That is perfectly acceptable.

I would think it would be a "pain" to get ready during the week for a wedding....then get ready again on the weekend for a reception.  Unless you are going to Vegas, I have really never heard of anyone who WANTS to get married during the week.

But....your life....your wedding.

Answer 7

It would depend on your guest list. It may be difficult for guests to take the day off work to attend a mid-week reception. It might also be difficult for out of town guests as they would have to pay for accommodation to attend both events.

I think it's kind of nice having both on the same day, as the reception the celebration but I guess you could do it on different days with some planning. A lot of people elope and then have a reception after with family and friends.  

Answer 8

You can only have "a reception" the day you are married.  You can have "a party" or "a celebration" anytime (two days later, two weeks later or two months later) BUT you can only have "a wedding reception" the day you are married.  

Your invitations can read "A celebration in honor of Mary Smith and John Davidson's wedding on Tuesday, September 2, 2008."

This is not unusual or uncommon.  You just need to use the correct words.

Answered by:  A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consutlant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Answer 9

It depends on the wedding ceremony and reception you're planning.  I did it that way, but we had a very small (family only) ceremony, went on our honeymoon, then had a rather large reception a week later.  If you're planning on inviting the same people to both events, then it's much more practical on everyone (you included) to simply have both events on the same day.  It's not a stupid idea, but if you're inviting the same people to both events, look at it from their point of view:  they will have to go to a ceremony during the week, then sometime over the weekend fool with a reception.  You'll probably get fewer people attending because of that.  It would only work if you're having a very small ceremony, and a large reception.  Good luck!