This is a continuation of my last question... I'm now proposing having the post-wedding meal at lunch- we can get a beautiful private room when we want from 12-3pm on a Saturday. My fiance isn't excited because he thinks it would be anti-climactic- basically, what would we do afterwards? AT 3 o'clock go see a movie? I understand with teh whole family it could be odd, but my opinion is that it is NY! We could do anything! Of course when he asks me what I can't think f things that a group of 10 could do where we wouldn't have to stand in line a long time. Any ideas!? Thanks again!!

stephie, not so be rude but it is your honeymoon. I wouldn't worry about the rest of your family and they will understand.

You can always go downtown and ride the ferry at dusk. One of the best views of the city is from the Staten Island Ferry at dusk watching the Statue of Liberty light up.

The return ride is as visually stimulating.

Hop on the subway and take a ride to Rockefeller Center and have a cocktail and toast your new groom at the Rainbow Room. Top of Rock Center.

So Stephie, where did you decide on lunch? As for what you can do after, I have a suggestion. How about a hospitality suite in the hotel that you decide and having some hors d'oeuvre? Also, having wine, champagne and soft drinks available. You could "continue" your party there and your daughter could retire to your room when tired. Might that work?

Here's a thought. Rent a 10-person (or however many you need) limo and cruise around with the gang to wherever you'd like. Do the ferry, take the circle tour, ride horses in central park (?) -- do whatever you want but include the group via limo. It's a Saturday, there won't be lots of traffic. You could have some itinerary that you plan. Maybe include little stops at your fave restaurants, candy shops, etc.

Stephie, please don't ask what you and hubbie can do after that, or I will suggest that you can this wedding.

By the way... and sorry if I missed this somewhere... do you live in NY? If so, you have just as good an idea as we do!

Tandoori girl! You are a riot! No- we have the evening planned - we just feel like if we have lunch that ends at 3 (at Gramercy Tavern- the lunch minimum for the private room is very reasonable, but we can't do dinner) we can't leave our families hanging so early. This isn't really going to be a honeymoon- we were going to get a room for the weekend but we'll probably go away in November as just a nice adults-only vacation. I'm from NJ- part of the bridge and tunnel crowd, so I know the typical places, but lately only child-oriented ones. i could name every museum to go to and could spend all day at the central park zoo with my daughter, but on't think the larger group would be as happy! Thanks for all your suggestions!! Any more, please share! Thanks, Steph

I've obviously come in on the tail end of a longer and more detailed post.

Whew! I thought there for a second we'd have to tell you what to do on your wedding night...and with your daughter in the wings. Yikes.

I LOVE Tandoori Girl's idea of renting a 10-person limo for the afternoon. Have it drive you around town, stopping for wedding pictures at all the sights. I've seen lots of wedding parties stopping at the pier at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory - a great place for scenery and photos (and of course, ice cream). Stop in Times Square and get a photo of the wedding party all dressed up crossing the street. Stop at Conservatory Gardens in Central Park to see the pretty flowers. Go to the top of the Empire State Building in your wedding dress!

Stephie - not for nothin' but after my afternoon wedding and cocktails/hors doeuvres reception I was exhausted!
One of the really sweet moments was when we were finally alone, after we left our downtown loft in the limo we had hired and went on cruise around Manhattan for an hour - then went back to our hotel (the Four Seasons - I can highly recommend it!). I think Tandoori girl is brilliant - take them for a ride, and then have 'em drop you off at your hotel . . . they can continue on with your daughter, and you can have a brief honeymoon!

Sounds like the lunch at GT will work out great - what did you decide about the ceremony?