WOW, it's been a while since I was on here!
I'm posting now on behalf of my Mum who is getting married in February and at the moment is calling me several times a day asking for ideas and running things by me. We're trying to strike a balance between "no fuss" and actually managing to mark the day in some sort of way to set it apart from any other family get together type event.
The order of the day so far is a ceremony at a registry office before moving on to a restaurant/pub for a meal. It's not the kind of place that generally hosts weddings though so there won't be any need for table decorations and place cards etc. There won't be an official photographer so it will just be me and my Uncle taking piccies after the ceremony and in the grounds of the meal 'venue'. After the food we will move into the bar/lounge area and people can come and go as they please from that point and the day will end whenever the last guest leaves.
There won't be any speeches/readings or toasts. There won't be a cake however I'm thinking of ordering some of Trish's wonderful cookies that could be given out to guests after the meal as a kind of favour/cake substitute.
The meal venue also has rooms and my Mum and Step-Dad will be staying over so I was thinking of asking the reception if we could put a basket of goodies in their room as a little treat when they go to check-in. Something along the lines of some chocolates, wine/champers and maybe some nice luxurious pampery things along with our wedding gift to them and cards etc.
I was just wondering whether anyone on here can think of any other low key things we could do just to make the day a little more special?
Thanks in advance
LJ xx
