Private Ceremonies?

do a lot of people have private ceremonies? With almost no one there? How does that work? I am DREADING walking down the aisle, and I am dreading being 'given away' even more! The thought of that makes me sick to my stomach. But if I have a provate ceremony does that mean I have to give the Bridal party to boot? I am very interested to hear what everyone thinks..
Thanks!

my sister is getting married in the bahamas jan 26th
just the 2 of them, no one else
very private

Then in february she is having about 130 people at westbury manor, from 12-5. NO announcements, no first dance, just light FM music (106.7) and Jazz music.

Only thing she is doing is a champagne toast and cutting the cake

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

my sister is getting married in the bahamas jan 26th
just the 2 of them, no one else
very private

Then in february she is having about 130 people at westbury manor, from 12-5. NO announcements, no first dance, just light FM music (106.7) and Jazz music.

Only thing she is doing is a champagne toast and cutting the cake

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I love that idea!!! It seems so much less stressful? It's funny I don't mind all of the stuff at the reception like being announced and having a first dance, but I really just dont want to walk down the aisle! Maybe I can convince the FH!
THanks so much. I want to hear from more people to see what others did!

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

my sister is getting married in the bahamas jan 26th
just the 2 of them, no one else
very private

Then in february she is having about 130 people at westbury manor, from 12-5. NO announcements, no first dance, just light FM music (106.7) and Jazz music.

Only thing she is doing is a champagne toast and cutting the cake

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Umm... maybe a dumb question, but if it's just the 2 of them, who will the witnesses be?

Very cool idea, btw... sorry to have to ask a stupid question! I would love to elope with FH, but not tell anyone... but still go through with the whole wedding in August. It would just be out little secret... but I can't figure out the logistics of that since we couldn't get a marriage license if we were already married, right?

i am, there will be only 20 people there, it'll be very small and intimate and im having a wedding reception with 300-325! people

i did not even extend an invitation to my bridal party only my best friend n the rest of the 19 people are all family memebers...

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Posted by luvabul

i am, there will be only 20 people there, it'll be very small and intimate and im having a wedding reception with 300-325! people

i did not even extend an invitation to my bridal party only my best friend n the rest of the 19 people are all family memebers...

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I was wondering about that? So what are you doing with the bridal party? I know that sounds like a weird question but one of the reasons I am hesitating is because I have picked a bridal party already and I still want to include them but I like the idea of the private ceremony. Are you having someone(your dad?) walk you down the aisle?

yup my dad, my whole family, and FH whole family will be there and my best friend and her husband..

other than that, everybody else will be getting an invitation to the wedding reception....its an evening wedding starts at 7:30pm

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Posted by luvabul

yup my dad, my whole family, and FH whole family will be there and my best friend and her husband..

other than that, everybody else will be getting an invitation to the wedding reception....its an evening wedding starts at 7:30pm

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So, are you just taking pics with the BP? and introducing them into the Reception?

well im not sure what you mean by just taking pics with the BP, im gona have my photographer with me all day, and yes there will be shots of me walking down the isle, our vows, rings etc..


and ill be taking pictures BEFORE the reception starts... and during the reception...

thanks!!

no problem...u know early morning u can go to the church or however ur having the ceremony wether its at home, backyard, church, etc

and than if u have a bigger reception , like my hall allows you to come 1.5 hour earlier to take pictures, than ill take pics with my bridal party n stuff, introduce them once the recption starts and we can all mingle and have fun than, im having what i see as a large wedding lol around i think it will tip over to 350 ppl i just KNOW all those ppl cant make it to the church , and it will be hard to accomadate everyone etc...and i know i always wanted an evening reception..... so im pretty sure all my family n friends wil love to come...