a few questions

[porcelain_bride]

1. So, I know there's a few of us on here that have a lot of people coming in from out of town/overseas and I'm just wondering- since they're travelling so far, are you planning on spending as much time as you can with most of them, or just letting them do their own thing apart from during the wedding? Pretty much my entire side (both friends and

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[ckdutchess]

I'm going to reply to this out of order, for no apparant reason

[swankette]

1. About 50% of our guest list had to travel to our wedding. We did not spend extra time with any of them who had traveled - our families entertained the rest of our family. Friends entertained themselves with other friends.

[swankette]

Oh, and if you're not particularly close to your Dad and he doesn't want to dance why would you make him?

[porcelain_bride]

its in my attempt to become closer with him.. i left for a year and moved back into the same town he lives in last summer and when i came back i realized just how lonely he was. when i was a child he never had time for me, then as i got older, i never had time for him. I never noticed just how alone in the world he was, not even when my mother left him. Now, i feel really bad about all the years i pushed him away and though i can't change the past, i can try and make the future better. I'm pretty sure, though he won't admit to it, he loves the idea. He was actually shocked when I asked him to. He never got the chance to dance with my sister at her wedding (he wasn't even invited) and it's a pretty big improvement in our relationship seeing as he wasn't sure if he'd even get invited because of my mother & grandmother being there. Basically, I'm all he has left (my sister doesn't have anything to do with him other than a quick 2-minute phone call on holidays & birthdays) and i want to try and make the rest of our years together,

[beltpower]

Maybe you could do cocktails with the ladies who are flying in a few days beforehand. It would be a huge stress reliever and they would actually get a chance to talk to you before you are totally overwhelmed! I've also heard about people posting ideas for group bike rides or picnics in the park just to see everyone in a more relaxed environment. Good luck!

[deceptiverose]

For number 4, I made a separate LJ that I am using to document all of it. It's kind of cool and it helps keep my friends (like my bridesmaids) up to date on what's going on.

[littlela17]

About 50% of my guestlist is coming in (mostly family) and I am sad that I don't get to spend a ton of time with them in my adopted hometown! My FH's parents were gracious enough to invite all out of town family to our Rehersal Dinner so that will be a good opportunity to talk with them without feeling like I have to "Make Rounds" like I will at the wedding. Also, I think we are going to have a buffet brunch the day after the wedding for out of town guest so I can see more people there as well. I do wish that I could hang out with them the day before the wedding and go on all the tours with them and whatnot, but if I try to cram it all in, I would probably fall alseep at the table during the wedding!