Logistical question about an unorthodox wedding… second attempt…?
Ok, I am rephrasing this question, because some people misunderstood…
The reception will be on a beachfront patio on Lake Tahoe. The trouble is- the patio will only comfortably seat 90 people, and we have 120 coming, including the wedding party (which is 16 people). They won’t let us expand the dance flooring onto the beach at all because it’s a public beach. We really only need the space during dinner service, because after that we are removing some of the banquet tables and adding cocktail tables. I do NOT want to have the reception indoors, as the ballroom is outdated and frankly, ugly.
Would it be ridiculous to have the ‘head table’ be a big white beach blanket and beach chairs right next to the patio? The wedding party and some of our younger cousins and friends would all sit out in the chairs… We have already spoken to some of them who like the idea, and are on board to sit in beach chairs. My grandma saw my post on facebook and practically demanded that she get a seat in the sand!
Now, before you go all crazy- consider that we are serving Texas BBQ and playing a lot of classic rock. We are serving lots of bourbon cocktails with funny white trash names and having an extensive beer ‘buffet’. Also, we’ll have a game of horseshoes set up while others dance. It’s not your typical wedding, but it is still going to be very nice, with organic food and good wine. So it’s not that I’m trashy and can’t afford seats for everyone…I just want everyone outside on the patio. If some of the tables have to go inside, then we will have to decorate the entire hideous ballroom, and I really do not want to do that. At the same time, I don’t want to offend any old people. Do you think they’ll be weirded out by us not being at proper tables?
I know old people get all weird about wedding ettiquette..
Also- there are definitely going to be 110 people at least, 120 at max. There will be no children (we are having them all babysat at the hotel so their parents can enjoy).
Also, we are renting lots of outdoor heaters and buying a bunch of blankets that match the colors so that nobody will be cold. So, no one will want to be inside.
Thanks for your time, and if you have a genius (or just good) idea, please let me know! If you just don’t like our ‘theme’, please keep it to yourself- I don’t care.
One Response
Reba
23 Apr 2010
That sounds like the best solutions for your problem. Although I would check and see if you can get some tables out onto the sand, just because it may be difficult for guests to eat out of their lap (especially barbeque). If you could rent some folder tables and have some beach chairs, I think have the head table on the sand is a nice idea, very unique.
Another idea would be to not have a sit down dinner and just have appetizers and drinks, and not have the tables to begin with, just a thought!
Good luck!