Potluck Weddings
by Daily Wedding Blog
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stumbleupon I was recently asked for my views on a pot-luck wedding. The couple didn’t want a fancy wedding, just a small ceremony to symbolise their commitment to each other. They have limited funds, and would prefer to save the small amount of savings they do have towards a house deposit. They are excited about the possibility of a pot-luck wedding to be held in their backyard, but would hate to be seen as impolite or tacky.
Personally I think that pot-luck weddings can work in certain situations. Firstly, it is best suited to smaller weddings. If your guest list is somewhere in the 100+ range, it can just get chaotic coordinating all that food.
Whilst most guests will string bring a gift to a pot-luck wedding, it is rude to ask for money in lieu of gifts when you are also asking guests to bring a meal. This will just be seen as greedy.
In the next few days we will publish a complete guide detailing how to successfully throw a pot-luck wedding, detailing steps from the invitation wording to the actual wedding day.
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