Hi everyone! Thanks for reading.
I got married on January 16 (yay) with a very small ceremony not even 30 people. We were originally supposed to have 75-100 guests but because of COVID, many canceled.
It was a destination wedding for most of our families as my husband and I live in Florida and our family’s are from up north.
We rented an entire resort in the keys and those that were able to attend spent 3 nights with us at the resort.
I would like to have a second reception or celebration with the family members that were not able to attend.
Both my matron and maid of honors were not able to attend and I feel having a second reception would enable us to include all those we missed.
The wedding day was a disaster as well and it was one of the coldest and windiest days in Florida and we did not get any pictures with my family because everyone immediately changed due to it being so cold. While I know that is not a sole justification for a second reception, this is also a pro to having a second reception.
Most of our family is in Maryland so I would have the celebration there. Likely something like a back yard type of feel.
For the first celebration, I had all of the vendors (catering, flowers, photographer).
For those that have done a second reception, what did you decide to include or how is it usually done? Hiring vendors again, keep it as casual as possible?
Also when do you host such an event? I can’t really do our one year anniversary because it will be winter and who knows if it will be snowing. Our “dating” anniversary is in June but then we are waiting over a year for the second celebration. When or how far apart is a second reception usually held?
I am just not sure timing-wise, what is best.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!
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