Opinions About Pub Receptions

ncobrien86

Hi everyone..

I'm looking to get opinions from people, and I know that the boards folk have a good reputation for getting the information you need!!

Myself and my fiancé are looking to get married next year. We only want a simple wedding, with close friends and family, and want to keep all costs down.

There are numerous pubs and restaurants now providing "Wedding Packages", but I'm wondering what people's genuine opinions on pub weddings are??? I'm very laid back about these things, so once all of my friends and family are around, ill be happy, but is there a stigma attached??

Please send me your honest opinions...

Thanks!!

The Big Red Button

I was at a reception in a pub a couple of years ago.

There was a very simple and lovely service in the registry office, then a small informal dinner in a local restaurant for those present - about 30 people - and then we stayed in a large room in the pub downstairs for the rest of the night. There was a local singer there, and various guests took to the mike too as the night went on!

It was one of the best weddings I've ever been to. I remember it as being distinct to all the other formulaic church and hotel receptions, they all blend into one after a while don't they? And as the couple involved were quite young and not all that well off, it was nice to know that they managed to save a lot of money on it that went to building their house instead.

If any of your guests would feel insulted or anything about being invited to a pub reception, I suppose you need to ask yourself do you really want them there? :rolleyes:

amdublin

Considering you are having a simple wedding I think a pub reception is fine.

Go for it!


Big weddings are a big waste of money.

MrMicra

Go for anything other than a pub wedding! Rent an empty space a hall and buy beer in france and bring it back. Pub weddings are Tacky and they end too early.
I know that sounds like the old Jewish joke but it is true.

amdublin

MrMicra wrote: »

Rent an empty space a hall .

Yes not tacky at all.

The Big Red Button

MrMicra wrote: »

Go for anything other than a pub wedding! Rent an empty space a hall and buy beer in france and bring it back. Pub weddings are Tacky and they end too early.
I know that sounds like the old Jewish joke but it is true.

How on earth are pub weddings tacky? Would seriously like an answer to that.

In my experience, local pubs will serve for as long as you will buy - and for wedding parties, even more so!

A boring old hall with canned beer and zero atmosphere - not my idea of a fun wedding reception.

bangersandmash

MrMicra wrote: »

Go for anything other than a pub wedding! Rent an empty space a hall and buy beer in france and bring it back. Pub weddings are Tacky and they end too early.
I know that sounds like the old Jewish joke but it is true.

A little bit of a generalisation there. Obviously it depends on the venue. Of course a dank local is hardly ideal for a reception. But equally there are plenty of dour tasteless hotels around Ireland that are inexplicably popular for weddings. And some people are perfectly capable of hosting a tacky wedding in a 4/5* hotel.

The Big Red Button

bangersandmash wrote: »

A little bit of a generalisation there. Obviously it depends on the venue. Of course a dank local is hardly ideal for a reception. But equally there are plenty of dour tasteless hotels around Ireland that are inexplicably popular for weddings. And some people are perfectly capable of hosting a tacky wedding in a 4/5* hotel.

And just to clarify The local pubs I'm referring to are in no way "dank"; they are award-winning, popular, tasteful locations in which to host a wedding reception. At a much lower price than bland boring local hotels!

smelltheglove

I think it is a great idea, one of my first wedding shoots was for a couple who married in a church in Glasnevin, walked to the botanic gardens for shots and then went across the road to the pub where their reception was held in teh function room with carvery dinner. It was a fantastic day, a lot more relaxed and light hearted than most weddings and best of all the couple loved it.

I have also covered weddings where the receptions are in restaurants, again much more relaxed, one with shots at the church and another with shots at Merrion Square and again very much more relaxed than the usual affair. Most recently I covered a wedding celebration for a couple who got married abroad, the celebration was in a GAA club and pics were taken across the road in the park and the following day in a 'trash the dress' shoot. Everyone had a great time and being in such a smaller venue mingling was almost inevitable, english guests partied with irish guests and great fun was had by all.

Enii

A pub reception is a great idea. Things are gradually changing and Irish people are realising there is an alternative to hotels.

However, I have seen pics of a wedding in a GAA club and that did look a bit tacky - so if you choose your venue well, you can't go wrong!

Nuttzz

I think when some one says pub reception they immediately think of eastenders and a cockney accent asking for "2 pints of nonspecific please peggy"

Dont see anything wrong with it myself, most weddings are merely glorified pi$$ ups anyway

Clareman

chatterpillar wrote: »

If any of your guests would feel insulted or anything about being invited to a pub reception, I suppose you need to ask yourself do you really want them there? :rolleyes:

When it comes to weddings it's all about mind over matter, those who matter won't mind, those who mind don't matter

NextSteps

I think it sounds grand. Would be nice and relaxed, and if you pick the right pub the atmosphere will be much better than a hotel. I can think of several Dublin pubs where I'd love to attend a wedding reception.

cch

If you're not 100% happy with the location then you might spend the day apologising and constantly explaining the decision which will not make for a fun, memorable time.
Whatever you plan you should spend the day with an attitude of "it's my wedding day, everybody's welcome, amn't i gorgeous?!" or "isn't the bride gorgeous?!" (not sure which you are )