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Re: Can you go just to the reception and not the ceremony?
DIR By: TootsNYC
Date: January 11, 2019, 12:38 pm
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I married into a family that has the Catholic wedding ceremony
pretty early in the day, and the big fancy party in the evening.
Lots of people don't attend the ceremony. Like, a phenomenally
high percentage.
I remember being vaguely aghast; it seemed very materialistic
and uncaring, to me. But everyone else seemed to think it was
fine.
Also, the bride and groom really didn't interact or mingle with
anyone; there wasn't a receiving line. I guess they saw how very
sparsely the church was populated, but if only one or two people
were absent, they might not have even noticed.
I think it depends, in part on what the bride knows of your
family.
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Re: Can you go just to the reception and not the ceremony?
DIR By: Hmmm
Date: January 11, 2019, 12:52 pm
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My nephew married into a similar family. I knew they were
expecting close to 250 for the reception. I was stunned that
there were less than 125 at the afternoon wedding and concerned
they were having a lot of no shows. But the evening reception
was overflowing with people. I think they probably had more
attend than planned. I also learned it was very common practice.
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Re: Can you go just to the reception and not the ceremony?
DIR By: kckgirl
Date: January 14, 2019, 5:19 pm
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> Additionally, I am unsure how the kids will do at the
reception as they are not great at waiting for food, ...
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Can you bring something to eat so they won't have to wait for
food, or get something before you arrive so if there is a wait
they won't be hungry?
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Re: Can you go just to the reception and not the ceremony?
DIR By: bopper
Date: February 19, 2019, 2:25 pm
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I think in GENERAL you should attend the ceremony.
But in this particular case, you are actually thinking of your
husband and the couples so it is quite thoughtful.
I would bring food for the kids that you know they would like
and just quietly give it to them. Nobody will care.
Also I don't know what kind of reception it would be...if it is
loud and flashing lights it may be good to have headphones for
them.
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