we are looking to have a small ceremony for upto 40 people, (but we prob wont fill that) on the Friday afternoon, then all of us can go off to a restaurant for some food, it will just be close family and friends - then as we are having our reception in village hall we will have a lot of prepping to do ie with food and décor etc, we was thinking of having the reception on the Saturday night, can still have dresses if wanted, first dance , cake cutting etc just on different night :) works for our budget and we are happy with that, im sure there are going to be a few family members not so happy - anyone else had separate days etc?? :) xx
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
People who marry abroad have different dates. If it works for you then do it your way.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorJoannaS
my sister did this she is a registrar in the registry office so got married there on the friday afternoon and then had reception on the saturday evening in a village hall was great she did dresses etc on both days we ended up at my mum's eating pizza on the friday after they had got married lol x
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
Why not?! X
Ill marry my hero
CommentAuthorKirsty
We are having a weekend wedding! The Saturday afternoon we have a civil ceremony in the city centre, have a celebratory cocktail before going to the castle for our rehersal and a meal with close family ( there will be about 15 of us). We then split up and have a blessing on the Sunday in the very beautiful castle chapel follwed by the wedding breakfast and party. We get to have an intimate and big wedding. Best of both worlds!
We had our legal wedding April last year in America the had a 2nd ceremony here 7 weeks later.... A lot of people who get married abroad have a party a few weeks later back here .... So it's not really any different
We got married abroad in august hun hubbys away at the moment but were having another do when hes back xx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorLisa clarke-soon-to-
sounds good, i did think it was becoming more popular, seems like quite a nice way to do it :) xx
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Many people who marry abroad do this so that those who miss out on the wedding day and ceremony get to take part in the celebration.
The Chinese have 2 dates, , theyhave a legal ceremony on one day then often months later have the traditional Chinese ceremony and wedding banquet, sometimes even the ceremony and banquet are on different days xx
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorLadyJ
I am getting married in church abroad but registry in UK - I have two different days too ( well dates hopefully will be same but year apart e.g.2015&2016)
In love since 9.03.2013
Engaged 3.09.2014
Will become Mrs 27.08.2016
CommentAuthorWelshGirlUpNorth
I'm having two days :D One in Wales and then one in Sheffield. :D
CommentAuthorMrsEmmaP
Lots of people are doing this now and if you are happy and it fits your budget why not! :) x
Got together on 14th March 2010
Got engaged on 25th December 2013
Became Mrs P on 14th May 2016 - best day ever!