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Future Mrs. B
Devoted August 2020

Courthouse Wedding Etiquette

Future Mrs. B, on June 21, 2020 at 5:09 PM Posted in Planning 0 6
Hi,
Our wedding was originally supposed to be May 2nd, but was postponed due to Corona. We have rescheduled to November 2020... but don’t like the date and are going to have a courthouse wedding and possibly host the big wedding next year. I’m not sure if I want to still wear my wedding dress or if we should host a small reception after for our family and close friends that we have invited to join us for our courthouse wedding. We are not 100%if we will still do the big shebang next year so what does everyone think? Is it customary to just have the ceremony then have people go home after? There is a local brewery I was thinking we could go to after hut should we still flip the bill for everybody’s food and drinks or just let them pay for their own stuff?

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Latest activity by Gina, on June 29, 2020 at 3:17 PM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think it sounds nice to do some small get together after a ceremony
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    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    Anyone who attends the ceremony needs to also be invited to a reception of some sort within your budget on the same day. Asking them to pay for their own dinner is not ok. Announcements are typically sent to anyone not invited to the ceremony.
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with Jana

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  • Future Mrs. B
    Devoted August 2020
    Future Mrs. B ·
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    Thanks, Andrea! Your insight has helped me.
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  • Future Mrs. B
    Devoted August 2020
    Future Mrs. B ·
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    Thanks, Jana! Your insight has helped me.
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  • Gina
    WeddingWire Administrator April 2021
    Gina ·
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    Hi there,

    I'm so sorry you had to change your plans! However, I agree with the recommendations above. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely wear my wedding dress as many times as possible, even if the event is smaller than planned.

    While spending the least amount of money as possible sounds ideal to me, I would also still pay for my guests to eat dinner/drink at my reception. I think your guests will definitely appreciate this!

    I'm excited to hear what you end up deciding!

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