Re: OT reception planning
- From: Shirley Shone <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:25:42 +0100
My GD had disposable cameras on the table at her wedding two weeks ago. Unfortunately some did not set the flash to work and the pictures came out dark.
Shirley
In message <DA2QSkGn3+CHJAf$@quik.clara.co.uk>, Patti <Patti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
I think that idea of having disposable cameras on the tables is a fantastic idea. Lots of people don't bring their own cameras for various reasons.
The other things you mentioned are also very good.
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In message <1191961884.531660@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Val <ya-shur@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writesMy son and his Lady Love were married at the end of this August and the
three things that *I* thought worked out extremely well and contributed to
an occasion that turned out exceptionally nice were........
LIMITED ALCOHOL:
As guests entered the reception there were servers with trays with glasses
of champagne and sparkling cider......Guests were offered ONE glass of one
or the other as they came in the door. During and after dinner guests were
kept served at the tables with coffee, tea (iced or hot), choice of soft
drinks or sparkling cider. After dinner, just before the cake cutting
(which, BTW, did NOT include the "face smash") waiters again circulated with
trays of champagne and sparkling cider announcing the cake cutting and the
couple's first dance and that toasts to the couple were about to begin,
offering the glass of choice of either beverage to each guest. There was a
bar with a bartender set up but people paid for their own alcoholic
beverages other than the two glasses of champagne offered. Soft drinks at
the bar were free. Not one complaint was heard from anyone that I know of
(Especially the staff at the restaurant and the manager, all they could talk
about was what a wonderful, fun, polite crowd and what a pleasure it was to
work.) I asked quite a few people later on what they thought about the lack
of free flowing alcohol and there still weren't any negative comments,
mostly what I heard was that it was *SO* nice there weren't any of the
usually "drunken incidents". There was a lot of dancing, laughter, mingling
and milling about talking and the lack of alcohol induced hi-jinx didn't
seem to put a damper on any of the festivities.......it also cut down
immensely on cost.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
They chose their PROFESSIONAL photographer carefully, asking a lot of
people -not those names given to them by the photographer- for their
recommendations and she (the photographer they chose) was wonderful. She
took all the "stock pictures" before and during the wedding ceremony, then
went to the reception and left after the first dance and cake cutting were
over. The reception continued 4 hours after that. There were two disposable
cameras on each table. These were from the company "I Thee Snap"
www.itheesnap.com NAYY After the reception the cameras were gathered up
and mailed off to this company who then put all the pictures up on their
website. You can download what you want for free or order a full CD to be
mailed to you. The wedding couple gets all for free as part of the cost.
There was an "I Thee Snap" business card tied to each favor on the place
cards at the tables with the web address and code to enter the 'wedding
album'. If you went to the website before the pictures were up they asked
for your email and sent a notice when the pictures were posted. Now those
were some really great candid pictures........especially one that was taken
under a table with all the gals having their shoes off! LOL I honestly
think this company has come up with one of the best ideas since sliced
bread......again, NAYY.
MUSIC:
A collectively universal *very positive* comment was made about the music.
They had chosen a quartet (electric violin, bass fiddle, electric guitar and
piano) and my son made it VERY CLEAR to them that the speakers (amps) were
to be kept turned DOWN and it was added in to their contract that if the
volume was not to his specifications they would not get paid...and he
insisted that addendum was signed by all members of the quartet. They played
a wonderful assortment of music (from 40s big band to current rock) and
there was a lot of dancing BUT, those at the tables or standing in groups
*talking* didn't have to scream and shout at each other to be
heard.......that alone got as many positive compliments as anything. It also
got the band a pile of tip money and future bookings. Obviously people of
all ages enjoyed them for the wonderful music and the lack of ear drum
shattering volume. I will also tell you that he "interviewed in person"
and/or listened to over 2 dozen tapes of the music groups before they chose
this one......excellent choice IMO.
I still hear from people about what a very lovely wedding it was.
Val
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Shirley Shone
shirley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.allcrafts.org.uk
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