I have a major headache there are 60 members off the family that i want too invite too the registry office but there is only enough room for 45 ppl. I'm having a difficult time on who too invite and who not too offend or upset :( can any1 please help me
CommentAuthorTrish Goddard
Cant they stand.. thats what im doing...
I told the Reg Office i have a few too many and can they stand at the back.. she said yes...
Talk to your Registra x
CommentAuthorJulie Walker x
We haved this problem, the wedding room will only take 30!! we are not having any family at all as nobody gets on with anybody so our friends are the only guests. What we have said is we really want people there but sadly there isn't enough room. people with kids have said they would rather be outside with them so they can run around, so priority is for the elderly and disabled. If it's a nice day people won't mind, especially if you explain your situation. We have said if there is any chance it is raining then we will meet them all at the reception but some have said they will sit and wait in their cars just so they can be in the photos! Talk to them all hun, you may be suprised about how supportive they are. xx
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
i agree with trish, speak to them and see what they can do x
CommentAuthorshellay
thats a very difficult one, we had to cut ours down too, but we are allowed 80 out of the 170 for the nighttime :) x
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45 includes them standing Trish. I will tlk to the family this wkend wen no1 is at wrk and then i can sort things out thank you ladies xx :)
CommentAuthorMrs Q - Weegie
is there only one room in your registry office? as i know in glasgow tere is many all different sized rooms and if they do then would it not be possible for them to move you in top a larger room? good luck hun xx
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
can you not have a bigger room? could you not ask ppl who arent immediate family to come after the ceremony is over? xx
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CommentAuthorNicolaBooth
Its only a small registry office with only 1 room. Most that i'm inviting r family with partners and children. I could say no children but i don't want too offend them and that they don't come to the reception. My family are very stubborn like that
CommentAuthorMrs Q - Weegie
is getting married in your venue an option or have you allready paid deposits for reg office? xx
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
tbh hun if they dont understand that children will take up spaces that you would rather family to have and then dont come to your reception .....why would you want them there anyway?
god im in same position im gonna leave it to last minute to sort out and hope a few people wont come lol
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CommentAuthorJane
Have you considered the fact that some people will not come? Our registry office room will take 40 people and I was worried as we invited about 44, as it has turned out our final guest list for the daytime now looks as though it will 37 max. So I didnt have to worry at all!
CommentAuthorKatya
As a wedding planner I have seen this a few times (please do not consider me to be selling as this really is not the place your all so independent to try to sell services to lol and I really am engaged with two kids check my book of face for confirmation) one way to get round it which is actually rather popular is to take bride and groom to registry office with witnesses first thing in morning without the dress, get married (extra half hour to the day max) then each go and get ready and do the ceremony at the reception instead. Have the aisle and see husbands face (which most of you say is the best bit) and create your own ceremony. This would mean saving costs on transport too. And makes it cheaper than having the registrar go to the reception to marry you there.
This is considered a humanist ceremony, if you look up universal life church, they ordain random people although this is not legally recognised in this country you could make someone feel special and ask them to do this so you get a certificate from them too. (Anyone remember friends? This is what Joey did for Monica and Chandler only its legally recognised in the states)
Either way this is a good alternative to not having everyone there. D I y your ceremony. Any more advise let me know
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CommentAuthorUnknown
why dont you just have your immediate family there with you and explain it to everyone. if your are upset about it i am sure they will understand and they you an have them all at the reception xx
CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
we had the same prob we v got 180 guests for the reception but the registry office only holds 60,we just told people the situation and a lot of people with small children offered not 2 bring them as they d just be bored anyway,its your day and unfortunatly some people may have to be offended.theres no point people your closer to not bein able to come so some great aunt that you havent spoke to for 10 yrs can be there.hope you work it out.x
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CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
wow thats a great idea katya wish id heard this sooner.x
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CommentAuthorKatya
I looked into it a couple of years ago, I'm looking into petition ing to get it legally recognised in this country as its such a popular thing now. Only there have not been any proper statistics collected to make it worth making it legally recognised.
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CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
good idea,you should contact local papers or set up a website,so many people would be interested.we arent religious so my h2b was dead set against a church wedding but then your so limited on numbers at a civil ceremoy so its a great idea,id deff back it.x
i sarah louise duncan do take thee daniel paul uttley to be
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my heart is overwellmed with the love i feel for him,
my life,my love,my soulmate...forever.xxx
CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
i'd want ppl present at the actual ceremony or whats the point? i want them there as soon as i am announce as Mrs Berry xx
soon to be Mrs Berry 26.11.2011
CommentAuthorKatya
Like I say jen its just a suggestion that some may find works for them as we say so often on here, you can't help everyone. Though I'm sure we all wish we could.
Not everything will be right for everyone. But I'm here for more suggestions.
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CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
My brother had this problem when he got married in the local registry office and he asked the partners if they would mind not coming into the ceremony itself - and particularly where the partners were male (mine included) they really didn't mind this at all since many men aren't that bothered about the ceremony itself. They appeared after the ceremony for photos and the reception etc, but it saved on the space in the ceremony room
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CommentAuthorHelen
I've got the same problem, and have family members i can't invite to registry office because there isn't enough room !! It takes 65 and I've got 67 on the list and 7 I haven't invited to the registry office !!
CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
thats the tghing in an ideal world we d all like everyone at our wedding but unfortunatly that aint always possible,and its great that there are people with good ideas to try make the best of a bad situation.x
i sarah louise duncan do take thee daniel paul uttley to be
my AWFULL wedded husband!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
my heart is overwellmed with the love i feel for him,
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CommentAuthorGoff
I wouldnt worry about it tbh..... our ceremony room was only meant to hold 100........ we had people standing up at the back and crammed in lol, more than the "allowed" number. The registrar even got extra chairs!
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CommentAuthorNicolaBooth
Thanx guys for all yr helpful advice :). Good luck too all off u with yr weddings too xx
CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
thats nice are registrar was quite strict about numbers when they showed us around but like are friend said are they really goin 2 count every guest.x
i sarah louise duncan do take thee daniel paul uttley to be
my AWFULL wedded husband!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
my heart is overwellmed with the love i feel for him,
my life,my love,my soulmate...forever.xxx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
im sure they would rather u say no to children than adults who u would prefer to be there.... you will have to cut from somewhere im afraid. Invite the kids afterwards.
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