What's your preference for a wedding, casual and quiet or formal followed by loud?

[DaveW]

BIL is getting married in a couple of months, and it's far away. It brings up a question in my mind, because I really despise going to weddings, especially the types that last forever. It shoots the day.

So, poll is - as a guest, which type of wedding would you rather attend:
1) informal wedding, 4 hours total with wedding and dinner, dress is formal or casual - drinking and party atmosphere somewhat limited due to quieter environment, more conversation-related
2) formal wedding, DJ or band, 8 hours total, dress is formal, louder environment, more partying/consumption

[RezDog]

My wedding was middle of the road. We had a church wedding with a small dinner and a dance. It all wrapped up around midnight. It was fairly low key but nothing over the top. August 5, I celebrate 20 years, so everything has worked out quite well for us from that point forward.

[Mcbladescar]

My first (practice) wedding was an all out affair over 200 to dinner 475 to the reception blah blah 2 pm to well 3 days later lol.

My real wedding in 2009 was more intimate afternoon , 35 or so to dinner, close family and friends, dance reception and drinks
lots of laughter and good conversations and just an awesome event.

Intimate is best I think
Mike

[Substance]

23 years this year still no wedding
just not a believer in the whole religious back ground to it
as the bride a Catholic & I'm an atheist

[Hirlau]

Of course option # 2,,,,,,

[10Pups]

As long as there is no shot gun involved, I am good to go. I am the type that shows respect but if you bore me to death I respectfully leave :<0)

[pixelfixed]

Casual.Been 35 yrs,we got married in our backyard,just family and a few friends,Keg of beer,couple cases of wine.
Barbequed Chicken and ribs,simple,cheap.
Went to a friends wedding a couple yrs ago,family was very wealthy,wine tent, cigar tent, hundreds of people all put up in fancy hotels.
Cost was over $250 K. They got divourced 6 mos later.