Are large weddings worth the money?

[The Glidd]

Also, I perform at weddings every weekend. Here's what makes a good, rockin' wedding:

1. Collection of people - if your family and friends are lame, nothing else matters.

2. Free booze - everything else can be perfect but this is a deal-breaker.

3. Good music - this can be a band or DJ, as long as they're good. Nothing beats a good band on a stage with the right size dance floor, though.

4. Venue - size/ shape of the room, placement of tables, geographical location all come into play - some of it obvious (people traveling to wedding from out of town are more likely to party) some of it not so obvious (if tables are too far apart, it's harder for people to be social).

4. Good appetizers - if you went with rule 2, taste buds will be dull to the the meal, anyway.

5. Good dinner - you can really define yourself at appetizers - most caterers can whip up something distinctive - but meals are usual snooze-fests of filet mignon, chicken, salmon, etc.

Of course, this only applies to the reception. The ceremony is a different ballgame with fewer guidelines for success. [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]