Do you have the option to rent outdoor heaters for the reception area? Will it be in a tent or in the open air?
4.5 hours is plenty long for a non-dancing, non-drinking reception. My reception didn't have dancing, we had alcohol but only wine, and it was about 4 hours long. Our wedding was small and most everyone already knew each other, so we didn't worry too much about entertainment. We had a pianist and people mingled and chatted the way people do at weddings. However, you can do stuff like photo scavenger hunts and trivia cards on the table if you're concerned about people being bored.
I would check the almanac. I find that it is usually pretty accurate at predicting weather. I live in Texas, so October is quite nice here... Like 80s. However, I don't know if your guests would be cold or not. If they are used to the weather up there, then they should be fine... However, if they are used to really hot weather, then they won't stay because they will find it too cold. I'm not sure if you have any out of town guests, but just keep that in mind & don't take offense to it.
I saw some people doing games at weddings. They did one where someone asked questions and made 3-5 people from the audience on either side choose whether or not they thought the bride did it, the groom did it or they both did it. It was fun, and people who didn't really know the bride & groom learned about them. Also, I saw some place setting stuff that had fun facts about the people sitting to their right and left so that they would have stuff to talk about.
OP, as long as you have SOME sort of music (doesn't have to be dance type music) and assuming your guests are adults, they can entertain themselves by chatting, mingling, etc. It will just be like a regular dinner party. I don't like the idea of games at weddings, but that might be something you could think about if it interests you. Maybe you can also set up a DIY photobooth with props and the like, with the printouts doubling as favors if you want.
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OP, I actually had another thought: in terms of weather, as long as you give your guests some heads up about how tricky Indiana weather can be, they should be able to dress accordingly. If it's in the budget, though, outdoor heaters might be something to consider just in case.
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4.5 hours is plenty long for a non-dancing, non-drinking reception. My reception didn't have dancing, we had alcohol but only wine, and it was about 4 hours long. Our wedding was small and most everyone already knew each other, so we didn't worry too much about entertainment. We had a pianist and people mingled and chatted the way people do at weddings. However, you can do stuff like photo scavenger hunts and trivia cards on the table if you're concerned about people being bored.
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We had debated doing an outdoor wedding in November, just the ceremony but decided that would be cruel.
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I saw some people doing games at weddings. They did one where someone asked questions and made 3-5 people from the audience on either side choose whether or not they thought the bride did it, the groom did it or they both did it. It was fun, and people who didn't really know the bride & groom learned about them. Also, I saw some place setting stuff that had fun facts about the people sitting to their right and left so that they would have stuff to talk about.
:) Congrats!
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OP, as long as you have SOME sort of music (doesn't have to be dance type music) and assuming your guests are adults, they can entertain themselves by chatting, mingling, etc. It will just be like a regular dinner party. I don't like the idea of games at weddings, but that might be something you could think about if it interests you. Maybe you can also set up a DIY photobooth with props and the like, with the printouts doubling as favors if you want.
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OP, I actually had another thought: in terms of weather, as long as you give your guests some heads up about how tricky Indiana weather can be, they should be able to dress accordingly. If it's in the budget, though, outdoor heaters might be something to consider just in case.
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