Has anyone gotten married on New Years Eve?

newbride11

Me again!

I was thinking of getting married on New Years Eve & was wondering what everyone thinks of this?
I'm waiting on a few venues to get back to me but I just said I'd ask your opinion on it.
I was thinking of getting married in a church & having that part family & close friends only & then having a buffet reception with more people invited.

Does anyone know is there much difference in price of a buffet vs a sit down meal?

Does this idea appeal to you or could you advise me a bit better?

niceoneted

I have always thought that winter weddings are nicer than summer ones and with that I have thought that if I were to have the experience that new years eve would be a great day for a wedding.
I'd say if the prices are right go for it.

newbride11

niceoneted wrote: »

I have always thought that winter weddings are nicer than summer ones and with that I have thought that if I were to have the experience that new years eve would be a great day for a wedding.
I'd say if the prices are right go for it.

There's two things that are playing on my mind though.

1) The weather. I don't mind if it's snowing but I don't want it to be so bad that it's dangerous for people to travel.

2) The cost on the guests. It is around Christmas time which is expensive enough for everyone so I wouldn't like to put people under pressure.

However I think it would be a fantastic way to spend NYE.

How soon can I send out invitations if I decide to go with this date?
I'd like to give people enough notice to organise babysitters etc but I don't want to look like a crazed bridezilla!

CaliforniaDream

Personally I think it's a bad idea.

People like to make their own plans for nights like NYE. I think you'd be forcing people to do something they don't want on a night like that. And a lot of people simply like to stay at home that night because of the hassle and cost. I know it can seem like a great idea because people are in a festive mood and might have holidays, but if you ask on somewhere like After Hours (or Ladies Lounge for less stress!) you'd find most people hate the idea.

Hope you have a great day and night though whenever you plan it for. Enjoy it!

magneticimpulse

I had my 30th between Christmas and New Years gone...and even that i only got half the turnout i was suppose to get. Between the snow and the water being cut off in alot of houses...people wouldnt come out. They just wanted to sit at home.

My family are the type that would always go to these things...but that night was such effort to try and get people out. If it was that hard for a 30th, id hate to actually organise a wedding around that time.

newbride11

I suppose you're right. I'm trying to pick a time that suits everyone & most people are home for Christmas & are usually at a loss as to where to go or what to do on NYE so I thought it might be a nice change.

Ah well.

EricPraline

newbride11 wrote: »

I suppose you're right. I'm trying to pick a time that suits everyone & most people are home for Christmas & are usually at a loss as to where to go or what to do on NYE so I thought it might be a nice change.

That's often a direct result of exorbitant prices charged by hotels and other venues on NYE, and the logistical problems of traveling at that time.

It's a nice idea, but it probably won't be ideal for many of your guests.

LBD

I went to a wedding on NYE about four years ago in Castlebar. Can honestly say it was the best wedding I've been too and one of the most memorable New years aswell!! The weather was dreadful (as in wet and windy) but the church was beautiful...candles, red roses all with the wind howling outside!! Sounds like I'm writing a romantic novel here but it was just gorgeous!!

Aside from this I didnt have to pay a disgraceful amount to get into some overcrowded club and also didnt have to pay extortionate bar prices, was with alot of my friends and family too, more of them than I usually would be given everyone ends up all over the place on New years IMO. An NYE wedding certainly gets my thumbs up I think they are becoming more and more popular lately too

Just as an aside about the weather my cousin got married in Darver Castle the day after stephens just gone which was during all the snow we had. While there was alot of discussion in the run up and weather watching (and I am sure an awful lot of stressing by the bride) every single guest showed up. It was a really enjoyable wedding. Then again nothing short of a hurricane would have stopped us turning up!!

DDigital

I've shot a lot of Weddings on NYE and I can honestly say they were very successful and enjoyable events. A lot of guests were only too delighted to be there as it allowed them to celebrate their friends wedding and combine NYE with it, without the hassle of organising a night out. I think NYE adds to the overall celebration.

The weather is an issue, but thankfully NYE has escaped the worst of it over the years. 2009 was extra special because it snowed just before midnight at the wedding I was at and the guests were already enjoying themselves!

Regarding costs, you can look at it two ways. Because its Christmas time, people have other financial commitments or they are in the mood to splash out. Despite money being tight these days I'll think you'll find many will only be too happy to attend a wedding on NYE because its a more intimate event and you get the entire day to celebrate. Plus the venue is catering specifically to you and your guests.

Go for it.

sweetie

I find the christmas period (20th dec - 5th jan) the busiest time of years for weddings. Nye is usually a let down if ye go out so I think it's nice to be invited to a wedding, its also something to look forward to after the stephens day lull.

elbee

I don't drive, so as a guest my only concern with a NYE wedding would be getting home. Even if it was somewhere really accessible, there won't be any cabs, so some people may have to stay over where they would rather not, or book cabs very far in advance.

That said, you could possibly get around that by asking guests with cars if they'd be happy to ferry people who didn't. A friend of mine did this at her wedding because the church and hotel were about 40 miles apart and her friends were all in their early 20s and too skint to own cars it worked out fine.