Jeff and I are talking about the different things we want on our wedding day. He wants a German Chocolate Cake (ew, coconut), so I will be getting him his own personal German Chocolate Cake. Easy, right?
Here is a dilemma. His mother is contributing to this wedding. Which, I do not have a problem with. I have a problem saying no to people. This is my test right now. I am stubborn and have my own ideas of how I want things done, yet I don't like to say no to people, especially when they are paying for a few things.
She wants a reception line. He told her tonight that this is going to be a very casual reception with no line. Her reaction was, "How is my family going to know who her family is?" My answer? Have you seen my family? We are all carbon copies of each other. Jeff doesn't want a line, and neither do I. We plan on mingling among the small throng of people who will be there (we are thinking small. We hope lots of people will come, but we both know we have ditched out on a ton of receptions).
What are your thoughts? Line or no line? Keep in mind, we are not going to do a line. I just want to hear what you have to say.
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Um, I think my opinion would be biased because I would have to be in it. I don't want a line, I hate lines...I end up introducing myself as the brother by mistake and the rest of the night the people wonder if it was an actual mistake or if there is some truth behind it. I have enough of a complex I don't need people wondering what gender I started life out as... (ALWAYS been female for other people who might read this and begin to wonder).
And for my own wedding you think I want to spend money on it just so I can stand in line while other people eat my after dinner mints? I don't think so! Ya'll know who I am, the one in the wedding dress stuffing her face in the corner, the groom is probably by my side telling me to calm down. My family is out on the dance floor looking like they're drunk but they're not. Any questions? Didn't think so.
Well, I'm not one who likes to give my opinion...NOT! LOL
Having just gotten married, I vote no line! Neither JP or I wanted a line. We don't like going through them ourselves so why would we want one at our own wedding!!! We received so many comments from people about how they LOVED not having to go through a line. It made our night feel more like a party instead of a stuffy occasion.
My "expertise" with weddings says, NO LINE. I just want to see the bride and groom. Put a big sign above the special table that says "Donbrosky" and point the way. J/K on the big sign.
I had the same problem, mostly because I have a hard time standing still for long periods of time...Although my mom wanted one and she was paying for it. We compromised and had a line for the first 30 minutes and then I was done...like it or not. Oh, and Congratulations cosmic buddy!
NO LINE!!!!!!! Mike and I were totally AGAINST it! We mingled. We said hello to everyone. Mike's mom would ask me if I wanted something or not. It was hard for me...but if I really didn't want it, I had to force myself to say no.
My Mother-in-law really wanted a line. So Kevin and I had a line that included parents only. I didn't want to torture any friends or family into having to stand and talk to people they didn't want to meet.
The thing about not having a line is that people start to get in line to talk to you anyway no matter where you stand. So even if you don't have a traditional line you end up having a casual line. Still a casual line is so much better than the stuffy traditional way of doing things.
Keep in mind that this is your wedding. You want to be able to enjoy yourself and celebrate the way that will make you comfortable. As far as saying no to a future Mother-in-law... choose your battles wisely. If it's something you feel strongly about stick to your guns. If its something that doesn't matter as much maybe bending a little is the way to go.
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