so i told my parents that my husband and i got married and that we are expecting a baby. now they want to throw us a reception only problem is i dont know where to begin and the reception is set for the 31st i dont have a place yet or a plan. I NEED HELP, my husband leaves for yuma on sat so its up to me to do the planning of it. if anyone has time and can help me out that would be great im new to this whole plannning stuff and luckly its only for about 50 people but still i need help with everything from a place to have the reception to the food and a cake and a dj and flowers and decorations. if you know anything about wedding receptions and can help me please let me know. 

oh oops it Jan 31st also the budget is 2000 bucks. 

tell her you dont want it, im suprised they want to throw u a reception after not telling them you knocked up and married, WELCOME TO THE MARINE CORPS, you fit in well as a typical Marine Corps wif 

I was just looking the site up for Live Oak park for a friend, they also rent out stuff for receptions & weddings: Click Me 

Check out the SNCO club here on base 

Anywhere on base you have to have a minimum of 75 people. Well, you don't have to have the PEOPLE, but you have to buy the 75 meals. That will break their $2k budget. They would have to go w/ the least expensive meal, and even then they might go over the budget because they still have to add the 18% service charge and the tax which in OC it's 7.75%, but I'm not sure if it's the same or more in San Diego County. 

Try looking up wedding receptions on google and yahoo and you will find a whole bunch of good stuff from places to hold it to the cake. 

If you want something simple you may try the beach they or a park, you cn rent everything that you need from REC check out. 

i could help you put it together some if you want. i don't know where but i have experience planning mine almost on my own. if you wanted to meet me at my house sometime i could give you some ideas. 

Ok I dont know what you are going for but I thought I would throw this out there. In Stuart Mesa the Lincoln Housing Center can be reserved. They ask for a 200 dollar hold on your debit/credit card other than that it is free. The hold is just incase you damage anything. I think they can make tables and chairs avaliable to you for the outside area. You can call them and see. Just a suggestion. 

Her best bet is to rent a pavillion at the beach or a public park. The best thing is that the date is JAN 31st. She's got enough time, if she gets moving. 

Live Oak Park charges for parking, at least when I looked into it they did. Some churches rent out their "fellowship" halls. Ask Charley to do your cake! Do you know anyone good with food,maybe they would be willing to cater. 

a typical Marine Corps wif Just out of curiosity, &what2, what's your definition of a typical Marine Corps wife? I think of myself as ANYTHING but typical, and I'm sure there are probably others on here who might not like being called typical either, even though the comment wasn't directed at me (us). 

I can make bows if you need them. I'll do them cheap. 

Has anyone heard from this girl? lol The suspense is killing me. I'm curious what her guest list looks like. That's the make it or break it right there. 

WELCOME TO THE MARINE CORPS, you fit in well as a typical Marine Corps wife HAHAHA I know a few of the typical ones.. 

I'm still curious as to what a "typical" Marine wife is. I try not to make judgments about that kind of thing, and I resent it when people throw all Marine wives into the same category. I support my husband, and I'm DEFINITELY not typical! 

To make decorating easier you could try a theme. my sister just did silver and blue and butterflies. my mum made all of the place cards herself. pretty candles as centrepieces or fishbowls or anythng your little heart desires. So much you can do yourself, but some things you have to hire ... like th DJ or chair covers or buffet instead of meals for everyone. etc etc 

Typical Marine wife= Those of you who got knocked up shortly after meeting and then decide to marry all because you got knocked up. Run off and get married and THEN tell the family your married!! Since when did that become the norm yet for so many (NOT ALL, so pat yourself on the back if your not it) but when did that become the NORM. Or to those who got married days, weeks or even a few months after meeting. You run out get hitched (BARELY KNOW EACH OTHER) and then wonder WHY your in-laws dont like you!!! Then you want a reception or a REAL wedding a year later. FYI if you would have WAITED to marry and planned it and did things right you wouldn't have to WAIT for REAL wedding or have a reception AFTER your already married. You chose the route you did, suck it up, move on. HARSH, yes maybe it is, but you ASKED what did TYPICAL MARINE wife mean to me. If your not in one of the two definitions, pat yourself on the back, because most I come across fall into that definition. 

oh and as for flowers, match your theme to the colour of your fave flowers... OR a contrasting colour to your favourite flowers so you have splashes of colour. you can hire table cloths and sprinkle glittter around the centre pieces. Another good idea is buying 50 bottles of cheap wine, soaking the label off and printing your own to stick on - it works out around the same price as the thankyou chocolates you put with their place cards and they get a head start drinking which makes it cheaper on the booze bill - plus its personalised!!! just suggestions. 

3rdxlucky if you woman enough to send me a message why block me so I cant respond to you. Your lame. 

you still dont know how to spell :) go back to school. 

I blocked you? how did I do that? 

colour where the F did you go to school? its COLOR 

3rdxlucky Duuuude! You jacked my Facepalm picture! I dont know how i feel about that. 

where the F did you go to school? its COLOR Actually, many Europeans spell words with extra U's, it's perfectly acceptable. 

favourite and FAVORITE, you just made yourself look so DUMBBBBBBBBBBBB 

Australia, are you culturally constipated too? 

ahhh sorry JDubs haha. I'll change it :) 

No, its cool. Im just playing around. That is my favorite picture though. Ive had to post it MANY times in here.