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• Felini says:

  October 22, 2008 at 22:12

  Our wedding this past June started at noon on Saturday and guests started trickling out after the cake was done at 4 pm or so! By 6 pm we were clearing out of the place we had rented until 9 pm. I had hired a band thinking it would keep people and when the music was over at 5 pm was when most people had left! With all those months of planning and cost, and guests who came from other states – it was over so fast! Kapoom! I so wish we had something else planned later too. But there was no way of knowing I would have had the energy after the day. I’m usually a party pooper. It turned out I would have. My husband and I went to a local honeymoon cottage right after wards and it turned out about 20 of our guests spontaneously linked up and kept going until midnight elsewhere! A Sunday morning brunch (even simple bagels and coffee) would have been a nice, unhurried way to connect with my guests, but early on I thought I’d be so wiped out after the wedding day that I didn’t plan something like that before our guests made their departure plans.
• SChi25 says:

  October 22, 2008 at 05:22

  I can see why some people would say that you guys should go somewhere together and enjoy your new marriage. However, my fiance and I are so family-orientated, so when we’re around them for a special event, we like to spend a lot of time with them, so I completely understand you wanted to continue the celebration.

  Is there an upscale bar that you guys can pop off to that will serve cocktails, and maybe play some jazz music and has a dance floor or something? That would be fun, and good for those guests that join you. Everyone would just be responsible for their own tab. And you could even keep your wedding dress on

  If that’s not your thing, I would just find a place that you’re comfortable with and go. Even if it’s just a sports bar. The point is to continue the fun, and how often do you get to go out in public looking as fabulous as you will on your wedding day?
• Melanie Q says:

  October 21, 2008 at 16:43

  You and your fiancee (husband at that point!) should take off just the two of you. Plan on going somewhere special or new. Make it a memorable moment!
• Sage says:

  October 20, 2008 at 02:38

  The only thing I really wanted after my reception was some alone time with my new husband so I could take a minute to just catch my breath and think about the fact that we were husband or wife. I didn’t really have an option about that. My family just followed us back to our small apartment immediately after the reception and stayed all evening late into the night which may have been why I was craving that alone time so badly.
• mozabrat says:

  October 17, 2008 at 15:16

  We went to a wedding this summer in the daytime. The wedding was at noon and the reception started at 1 and was all over by 4. We all ended up at the local pub and were snot drunk by 8 pm. Just the truth, ha ha ha .
• Texas Deb says:

  October 14, 2008 at 14:09

  My reception is going to run from 3-8. There is a casino about 20 minutes away. We are all going to head there for some fun.

  You can find a local club to go dancing at. Look around at attractions near your reception, like clubs, eateries, parks, etc. You will be amazed at how much fun an ordinary place become once you get friends and family together.
• Angelina says:

  October 11, 2008 at 17:25

  You guys could go out dancing or go out for drinks, or you just kick back at home and play games. Do whatever sounds like the most fun for you guys.

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