Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

Trying to think of ways to make the room seems more intamite. Besides putting candles everywhere.

The ballroom supposedly holds 400 ( I think thats pushing it) and we are only going to have around 150.
Maybe I will do some tables of 8 but I am afraid if there are some no shows that table would look empty?? plus it will cost me alot more in centerpieces.

Anyone have any other ideas? TIA

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

i think keep it as is....and just have more space away from the band so nobody is glued to there speakers

which room do u have...i'm going to a wedding there in june, and i know its the big one...but what it look like

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Can they spread the tables out a bit more...have them farther apart from each other?

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I have the big room also

thats a good idea keeping the tables away from the DJ speakers. Really we should have gotten the smaller room upstairs ... we have always known that but we just fell in love with the big ballroom and that was the main attraction for us. I am also getting nervous b/c the dance floor is SOOOOOOOOO big. Im afraid even if everyone is up and dancing ( odds of that are slim to none) that the floor will look empty

Here is a pic of the room:

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Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

Well my rooms holds 200, but we are only having 85 guests.

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

My ballroom holds 600 and we're having 250-300...But its going to be nice and airy, but not barren, I've been to a wedding there before with about the same amt of ppl and it was perfect I thought

This picture doesn't show how wide it is...but its really big...waiting for resizer

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

I have the opposite problem!!!

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Posted by pickles16

My ballroom holds 600 and we're having 250-300...But its going to be nice and airy, but not barren, I've been to a wedding there before with about the same amt of ppl and it was perfect I thought

This picture doesn't show how wide it is...but its really big...waiting for resizer

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what hall are you having ur wedding at pickles?

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ

I have the big room also

thats a good idea keeping the tables away from the DJ speakers. Really we should have gotten the smaller room upstairs ... we have always known that but we just fell in love with the big ballroom and that was the main attraction for us. I am also getting nervous b/c the dance floor is SOOOOOOOOO big. Im afraid even if everyone is up and dancing ( odds of that are slim to none) that the floor will look empty

Here is a pic of the room:

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i think u'll be fine....just encourage ur bridal party to keep dancing....my thoughts are if they're not and ur not dont expect ur guests too

and if u have enuff space away from the speakers...u'll be ok.

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

my sisters place hold i think around 250-300 (somewhere in that range) and shes only have about 50-75 people.

shes spreading out the tables, putting i think about 6-8 per table i told her she should make them all sweatheart tables.. but instead shes just using big centerpieces. and spreading out all the tables.

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

i think extra room will be nice for your guests.

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I have the same problem...Ive decided to just spread out the tables a little more than usual (not too much where it would look riduculous) so guest dont have to squeeze past tables to get to the dance floor. And also if there are extra rooms on the sides I might see if I can get the little cocktail hour tables put up with candles etc...for people who want to get away and talk away from the noise of the dj,

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Posted by hbradio

I have the opposite problem!!!

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Me Too!!!

Re: Anyone else getting married in a BIG room with not a million guests??

some halls have sofas that they can put in the corners of your room. Its neat because it gives it a lounge feel and guests can hang out there.

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Posted by Laura1976

some halls have sofas that they can put in the corners of your room. Its neat because it gives it a lounge feel and guests can hang out there.

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That's a great idea!