Picnic Baskets For Tahoe Beach Wedding?
My ideal wedding would be memorable, classy, and comfortable. I will be getting married at a resort at Lake Tahoe in 6/05. I grew up in Reno, and one of my long-time friends is helping me get a great price on the location. I’ll explain a few details that I have already decided on as well as throw out a few questions. First, the ceremony will be on the beautiful beach next to the water. The gown I’m looking at has an empire waist defined by a pink ribbon, and it’s ankle length. Bridesmaids would wear adorable pink-w/white-polka-dots strapless knee-length summer dresses. My 5 year old daughter would wear a pink knee length dress with a very full skirt. The men will wear white trimmed with pink. We’re still trying to figure out if they’ll roll up the pants and the party can go shoeless for the ceremony. I don’t know if I want to have chairs or beach blankets at this time. My big question is food. My original idea was to give each family of guests a picnic basket ($25 online, including utensils, wine glasses, corkscrew, linens) filled with family-appropriate gourmet foods and beverages, as well as a bottle of our favorite wine from the year we met, as they showed up for the ceremony. I’m now thinking I could wait to give the baskets out until after the ceremony when the guests could move to the large lawn to eat picnic style or utilize one of many picnic tables. The ceremony would be held in the adjacent ballroom where alcohol, light refreshments and cake (white w/pink polka-dots, or maybe cupcakes) will be served. Picnic baskets would cost considerably less than a plated dinner (buffet is not an option when it comes to my guy) and would make a great favor for the guests. My s/o is thinking the idea might come off as tacky. Feedback, anybody?
Posted by Angela; updated 09/29/04
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It sounds lovely. Your wedding is what you want it to be. It sounds very unique and well planned. If you want a wedding of comfort instead of formal, then you do that. I love the idea of a picnic basket. Good Luck.
Posted by Mika; updated 09/29/04
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It is your day- not his. I don`t mean to sound rude- but what dreams and fantasies has he had about a wedding since childhood? If he can answer that question, let him have his way. It sounds like a great event that the women (at least!) will enjoy. If the women have a good time, the entire even is a sucess.
Posted by Krista; updated 09/30/04
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Krista, are you kidding me? It is most certainly the groom`s day too! And I don`t think striving to just make the female guests happy is sufficient.
As for the picnic baskets, I don`t like the idea at all for several reasons. But truthfully my reasons don`t matter, as it`s not my wedding. What does matter is that your groom seems uncomfortable with the idea. No matter what Krista says, it is his very much his day too. As much as you may love the idea of a picnics in the grass, isn`t it more important that you have a wedding that is pleasing to both of you? Small details here and there are one thing, but the big things like this should be agreed upon by both of you. Why would you want him to give in to an idea that he doesn`t like?
Posted by Linda; updated 09/30/04
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I absolutely love the idea!
I think you should discuss more with your fiance. Is he against the idea and showing relunctance or is truly asking you if you think it would be tacky?
Some guys don`t know the difference and look to the woman in their lives to tell them. Ever go clothes shopping with a man? I have and the ones that I`ve gone with are always wondering what looks good/what doesn`t.
Posted by Soapy; updated 10/01/04
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Well, I absolutely LOVE the idea! the only concern would be keeping the food at the right temp..will ther ebe big coolers or something to store the baskets in so that the food doesn`t spoil beforehand? Would you be making everything up the night before? Other than that I think the entire idea is unique and fun..I bet the guests LOVE it too!
Posted by Kady; updated 10/02/04
