pot luck wedding

I think what's rude is asking people to cater your wedding. Why not get married at the courthouse on a week day and celebrate later when you're more financially stable?

Here's another $1k budget potluck wedding.

http://apracticalwedding.com/2013/05/1000-dollar-potluck-wedding/

You could have a punch and cake reception only, but I don't see anything wrong with having an intimate potluck dinner. I would make it optional though. And this is coming from someone who is opposed to cash bars when the debate comes up, lol! (And I ended up having a "formal" wedding with an open bar

You weren't rude; you don't have to get married on that date; get married on Friday and invite your guests for a nice little lunch on Sunday.

You have a LOT of time to figure this out, but potluck should be on the bottom of the list of possibilities.

I have to agree, I think it's rude to ask your family to bring a dish to pass.

Go get married by a JP on the Friday before the 13 and then have a small lunch with your family some place or get married on your Sunday like you want and have cake and punch reception.

But by no means is asking people to bring food ok.

Depending on the time of day that you are having your wedding, you could just serve finger foods and cake if its after dinner time - or you could do a continental breakfast and cake if it's more of a morning time. Just a thought. That would lower your food costs extremely! I know catering is quite expensive - I'm still trying to find one that provides full service that is within our budget.

Ms.M

oh i wasnt planning to make it mandatory,just like a little side note at the bottom,that if they wanted to bring something they could

btw i went to a pot luck wedding last september,no one cared that they were asked to bring stuff(not directed at ms.M)

Mama bear

the ceremony will be at like 2 in the afternoon,so the reception will be after lunch but before dinner

I've been to potluck funerals or family holiday events (4th of July, etc) before with more than 45 people and no one ever got sick. It's risky sure; make sure you keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

I wouldn't recommend a potluck wedding if you weren't envisioning something along the lines of what Biscuit posted. I went to a wedding like that once and it was a blast (very casual though). And I didn't get food poisoning

Do what you can afford. You know your family best.

Ms.m

it wasnt going to be a huge thing anyway,just a fun reception and fh's parents house probably ending at like 6 or later depending on when people wanted to leave lol

A few years ago i went to a small wedding for an old friend whos budget was around that amount as well. What they ended up doing was getting hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, and anything else that goes with having a cook out. I thought it worked out well and there was about 35 of us there.

I kinda think that our society dictates what you have to have and do at your wedding. Bottom line it's YOUR wedding, you can do whatever you want. If you can't afford to have food, then maybe just put a note on your invites that cake and refreshments will be served only - if you can't afford it, you can't afford it. People should be coming to celebrate your new marriage - not to just partake in free food. Just my two cents. You can only do what you can do and people will just have to understand that, which if it is your family I am sure that they will. Best of luck to you and what you decide to do.

OTW...no need to apologize : )

I just saw this heading in the wrong direction and now on page 2 people are still giving their opinion on a potluck wedding and no help with her original question...well, except Jenn.

oh well....i will lurk elsewhere. : )

I think it's a great idea for a shower with a few friends.

Diane, I helped too! Lol.

Elizabeth, sounds good!

LMAO @Shawndra!!!!

Wording? "We're getting married. Bring your own food."

I knew what was going to happen here almost Mrs. White!

I agree with above I actually think this is a great shower idea. If you can't afford food just do cake and punch

In this case I would do a dessert only reception. why can't you find a free ceremony space? Free space would open up $300.00 or so dollars for food.

And dont order your gown from a knockoff website, if it comes in an needs alterations or is absolutely horrible you will just loose money. Prom season just ended, I would go see what you can find in stores on sales racks (Macys, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, etc), you may be pleasantly surprised.