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Old 08-26-2011, 12:00 PM
 
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Can anyone recommend any budget-friendly wedding venues and reception ideas in the NoVa area -- or outside the area?
My wife and I got married at a Chinese restaurant - Harvest Moon - and had a half dozen (maybe more - I forget) tables of about 8 guests per:

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We're still married 10 years later so I guess that was sufficient, huh?
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Old 08-26-2011, 12:09 PM
 
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Food instead of gifts?
No-alcohol reception?

I think people can appreciate these suggestions, but I don't think most people would agree to it.
Usually, when young people get married (OP, I'm not sure how old your daughter is) the gifts help them get started in their new homes/lives - which people starting out usually need help with.

Also, I can confidently say that a big part of weddings is...the alcohol. Sure, it's to celebrate a marriage, but after that, it's the alcohol.

Can I get an amen?

AMEN!!

gifts may be optional but alcohol is certainly REQUIRED!
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Old 08-26-2011, 01:27 PM
 
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AMEN!!

gifts may be optional but alcohol is certainly REQUIRED!
Wrong - we had a dry reception and a good time was had by all. Mostly because people can't be trusted not to wind up sh*tfaced. Been to too many weddings where someone or someones got drunk and stupid.
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Old 08-26-2011, 01:42 PM
 
Location: VA / WV
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AMEN!!

gifts may be optional but alcohol is certainly REQUIRED!
I hope you're being sarcastic. I certainly prefer to have alcohol available when I go to weddings (especially when it's an open bar), and I did provide alcohol at mine, but to say it's "required" is out of line, in my opinion. I would certainly respect someone else's wishes to have a dry wedding and I would equally respect their efforts to save money. I think you're missing the entire point of weddings!
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