what happens when too many people come to your wedding?

[Panthers_Lover]

Our issue is how do we tactfully say no children at the ceremony/reception?

I wanted to say Adult Reception but it sounded too much like a porno

Just say "no children, please." Alternatively, you could provide a babysitting service.

[Darth Biscuit]

Our issue is how do we tactfully say no children at the ceremony/reception?

I wanted to say Adult Reception but it sounded too much like a porno

Screw tact, just say don't bring your damn kids... it's a wedding not a daycare.

[Panthers_Lover]

So we are getting married next weekend and we paid for 75 people. Well it looks like now somewhere around 115 will be there. Almost everyone we invited is coming. The place has $250 deposit and will keep it if we go over but is that all or do they try to collect more? Because i am tapped out.

Depends on what your contract with the caterer/venue says. Since you say they will keep your $250 deposit, that may be the only thing in the contract. I would check the fine print.

[hepcat]

it just means you'd better get your hands on the good liquor before the reception

[Carolina Husker]

If you sent out RSVP invitations and people didn't respond, you are not obligated to provide them anything.

[bleys]

Our issue is how do we tactfully say no children at the ceremony/reception?

I wanted to say Adult Reception but it sounded too much like a porno

yeah, what biscuit said.. years and years ago my cousin said this about her wedding and reception. my sis and I were the only 1s allowed and everyone still was considerate and understanding.

unless y'all are related to a bunch of low life imbred f**kers who love drama, most should be cool. you 2 are young and want to have a good time, shouldn't be that hard to digest for most..

then again, I think I got tired of catering to everyone's bullshit.. not as tactful as I used to be..

[o803oVaDeR]

I talked to them today, and they said if we had 15 or 20 extra people then it would not be a big deal. They do not expect us to know exactly how many people are coming. She said if it was like 40 or 50 more then it would be a problem. I dont know what kind of problem, but I just told her that I doubt more than 90 people would come. I guess we shall see what happens. If she tells me after that I had 120 people there, I will just be like, No way! Show me a head count. lol

[sunbunny]

I'm a little confused. This is the venue you're renting for the ceremony only? It may only seat a certain number of people.

[o803oVaDeR]

I'm a little confused. This is the venue you're renting for the ceremony only? It may only seat a certain number of people.

No we are having the wedding and the reception at he same place. It can hold up to 400 people. There may not be enough chairs set up (they are setting the place up to accommodate 75 people) and we may run out of food, is the problem. We paid for 75 people at $26 per person. Our first count about 6 months ago, we came up with that amount. Now that we know about who all is coming it is looking like it will be closer to 100. So 25 or so people will not have a place to sit, I guess, and we may run out of food. (Taco Bell is open late!) If they did end up sending us a bill for more people I would not have a problem paying it, I just got nothing left to give them this week. I just dont see them getting all bent out of shape over a couple $100 when we have paid them well over $600 already. Plus they can keep the $250 deposit, I really did not expect to get that back anyway.

[Mvp2014]

good times! Whats the address/date?

[Panthers_Lover]

No we are having the wedding and the reception at he same place. It can hold up to 400 people. There may not be enough chairs set up (they are setting the place up to accommodate 75 people) and we may run out of food, is the problem. We paid for 75 people at $26 per person. Our first count about 6 months ago, we came up with that amount. Now that we know about who all is coming it is looking like it will be closer to 100. So 25 or so people will not have a place to sit, I guess, and we may run out of food. (Taco Bell is open late!) If they did end up sending us a bill for more people I would not have a problem paying it, I just got nothing left to give them this week. I just dont see them getting all bent out of shape over a couple $100 when we have paid them well over $600 already. Plus they can keep the $250 deposit, I really did not expect to get that back anyway.

Most caterers prepare for at least a 10% overage on food.

[sunbunny]

Is it a sit down reception or buffet? If it's a buffet, they can probably stretch the food some. They'll need to know before serving that they need to stretch it, though.

[bleys]

I want to crash said wedding.. where's my fuging invite?

[Panthro]

Why would you want to crash a wedding where there is going to be a alcohol and food shortage?