Wedding after party!!

bridetobeone

Just wondering how many of you have organised an afterparty?Is it expected,is it the done thing these days?I am in 2 minds whether to have one or not and tbh not really sure what pple expect these days. Any ideas would really help!!:D:D

SSFG

Hiya,
Our hotel has included in the package the option of an engagement party or an after wedding party. We chose the after party as we are not from the same county, so organising the engagement would have been too much to expect ppl to travel just for an engagement party. If it hadn't been included I doubt we would have done it, as we are trying to keep costs down for the guests given the sh*t times we are having. But each to their own if your guests would stay around for the second night then its nice to have a night to chat about the wedding, if you did nothing maybe it would be an anticlimax?!

bridetobeone

I think it'll cost too much to expect guests to stay an extra night in the Hotel.I was thinking of doing up a barn with hay etc and getting a band in or DJ.Maybe drive to the North or go to Calais and stock up on booze,Well this is really sounding tacky as I type it.From a 4 star hotel to a Cow shed!! lmao back to the drawing board!!

SSFG

Ha ha I think it sounds class!!! It would be really letting your hair down after the wedding!! Wear your wedding dress and do Rock the Frock!!!

kandr10

I personally wouldn't be into a wedding after party., Think it's a bit much expense on couple and guests. I prefer the idea of whoever has stayed over having breakfast together, having a chat...could even turn into an afternoon session, but I'd just let things run their course basically and see what happens. But that's not to say I don't like your idea of the barn - sounds like good fun! If you can make it work without too much expenditure go for it. Just bear in mind if the guests will have to stay over in hotel again and factor that in.

sallysaucer101

I think an after wedding party is a brillaint idea! Your going to be so busy on your wedding day that you might not get to talk to a lot of people so it would be the ideal opportunity to do so the next day espically with immmediate family.

Hotel deals now are getting quite cheap and 2 night packages are better deals than just a one night stay. I wouldn't expect everyone to stay around for it but for immediate family it would be nice.

Also gives you a great opportunity to prolong the wedding festivties. When you think about it why spend so long trying to organise your wedding for just day when you can make it a 2 day celebration!!

magneticimpulse

As for Booze...Lidl do a great wine selection which is on par with French Alcohol prices (you mentioned going to Calais to get alcohol). You also dont have to travel. Many Chateau's around Bordeaux will post to Ireland a grate of wine for €50 (i think...at least thats what they quoted me in St.Emilion).

They sell at factory prices, so its worth checking out the Chateau's websites directly.

Everything else besides wine is very expensive in France. Baileys, Vodka and other spirts are about 6 euros at least more expensive then in Ireland.

bridetobeone

Thanks for that magneticimpulse,I will def look into it!