Do you think this is a little tacky? Or nice?

[blessedatlast]

I think it's a nice idea And hopefully DF wont forget the anniversary if it's on your b'day lol

[suse]

Friends of mine did this, it was supposed to be a 40th birthday, but the big surprise was that the bride didn't know about it beforehand either Seriously, I'd marry a guy who went to all the trouble of organising a surprise anything, let alone a wedding.

I think it sounds lovely!

[{sarah}]

Friends of mine had their engagement party, all dressed normally, him in a suit, her in a pretty dress. Halfway through the night her niece felt unwell so my friend, her sister & niece disappeared for a little while (& me, I was their photographer). They reappeared & my friend was in her gorgeous wedding dress & shocked the entire group of people there when they realised what was happening. It was beautiful.

[Indadhanu]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh {sarah} that is so cool! PZ do it like that, do it like that! An engagement party / wedding.

I really love the idea of a surprise wedding, and maybe to get people coming tell them theres going to be a surprise they don't want to miss! Make out like you're going to tell them its twins or something hehehehehehe

[Mother Goose]

Friends of mine had their engagement party, all dressed normally, him in a suit, her in a pretty dress. Halfway through the night her niece felt unwell so my friend, her sister & niece disappeared for a little while (& me, I was their photographer). They reappeared & my friend was in her gorgeous wedding dress & shocked the entire group of people there when they realised what was happening. It was beautiful.

This is what a girl I work with did too. I think it is gorgeous!

My Uncle also did this - had a BBQ and half way through they went and got changed and came out dressed up - that was the first guests knew about it. Even their kids (second marriage for both) knew about it. My Aunt had made the girls beautiful dresses at night after they went to bed so it was a total surprise for them too! They did have people missing but looked at it that those who really cared for them were there.

Personally, I think it's a great idea. We had wanted to elope or do something similar as opposed to the massive hooha that traditional weddings can be. Do whatever feels right for you!

[sloane]

i think it's a great idea! if someone had to travel & said they couldn't make it, you could always let them know if you wanted to make sure they were there - a friend of mine was going to a friend's 'engagement' party that was really her wedding but she told a couple of close friends who had to travel & were going to save the trip for the actual wedding.

[{sarah}]

Being pregnant you can use the sick line easily Just need some fresh air or something...

[Pretty Butterfly]

i think it's a great idea! if someone had to travel & said they couldn't make it, you could always let them know if you wanted to make sure they were there - a friend of mine was going to a friend's 'engagement' party that was really her wedding but she told a couple of close friends who had to travel & were going to save the trip for the actual wedding.

Thats what happened to my cousin... when its a 6 hr drive away, and you know you have to do it soon for the "wedding", going a few months beforehand for a "birthday" was out of the question for most... not a matter of "we couldnt be bothered" at all!
So she did regret missing so many people, and had wished she had at least told certain people so they would be there... A lot of my family is out of town so this would never work for us, also because Ad's dad is a celebrant, so would have to know anyway!!!

But since PZ said she didnt have out of towners, I think its perfect.... I want to see lots of photo's!!!!!!

[Traveller]

I think this is a wonderful idea, and I really hope you do it. I've even seen a lovely maternity wedding dress that would really suit you

[Tuesday's Child]

DH's best mate and his wife got married at their engagement party. The party was at his mum's house and when the time came they asked everybody to go to the front of the house. The bride was wearing a pretty dress for the party but had changed into a wedding gown. They had told some close friends who they needed to perform certain tasks, but neither set of parents had any idea. After the ceremony the also announced their pregnancy. It was a beautiful, relaxed day. Very Australian with the smell of lamb roasting on a spit coming down the driveway lol. I say, if it's what you want, go for it.

[lissy]

I kinda like the idea PZ . When I was searching online for wedding stuff for us, I came across a pic of an entrance/welcome sign someone had done for their wedding. I thought it was really cute & quirky.

They had set it up as a 'family reunion' and the sign was along the lines of: You think you're here for a family reunion but your not, you're actually here to see 'blank & blank' tie the knot.