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[quote=Anonymous]So it sounds like you're planning two ceremonies (church wedding + Chinese tea ceremony) plus two receptions? That is way to much.

OP, I sympathize with you. My husband and I are two different religions and two different races. We held both religious ceremonies (one in the morning, one early afternoon) and an evening reception. That was a lot to take on in one day. You're proposing even more.

My take is that the wedding ceremonies is the most important part - so fulfill both your & your fiance's requirements fully on that. The reception is effectively a party. Yes, there are a lot of emotions wrapped up in what happens there, but compromise. Now is the time in your family life for you & fiance to be a united front, hear out what others want, and then do what works for your marriage.

In terms of venues, we rented out a local community center. It wasn't fancy at all, but my MIL took charge of decorations, brought beautiful fabrics from her home country and covered up all the cork boards. When that was up and all the flowers were in - you couldn't recognize it at all. It was beautiful. And it was cheap, allowed outside catering, but didn't allow liquor, which worked for us. [/quote]

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