Yes or no?

Can I get some votes on yes or no for my wedding?  My mother is less than useless (bless) and I have some ideas of things I'd like and not sure if people would just be like "wtf" or not. I'm not very weddingy, so kind of a bit lost x

1. I really seriously love Artisan du Chocolat and I was thinking I would quite like one of their pyramids available post desert for people to try in the evening. My mum thinks totally unnecessary as people will have desert, but I think it might be fun as dancing, drinking happens to have some nice chocolates on hand for people to help themselves. Yes or no?
http://www.artisanduchocolat.com/ArtisanduChocolatSite/product/Couture%20collection_Artisan%20chocolate%20assortment/PYRAMID.htm
This is what it looks like -


2. Would I be better off offering favours? These are the options -
http://www.artisanduchocolat.com/ArtisanduChocolatSite/product/Wedding%20collection/3obox.htm
http://www.artisanduchocolat.com/ArtisanduChocolatSite/product/Wedding%20collection/Mini%20truffle%20box.htm

3. Entertainment... Because I'm having my wedding in a museum, I wasn't planning on having any entertainment other than my friend's band who are doing a variety of fun covers for people to dance to. People are free to go peruse the museum as well so I don't want any other entertainment but my mum is saying that people will be bored... isn't that sort of the point of weddings, it's all about mingling and talking, we're quite a small wedding so everyone will know each other anyway! More Entertainment, yes or no? (and if so, what kind?! We're in a bunker!)

4. Matching my nieces, my nieces are both under 10, my mother wants them to match, this is pretty much my only concession to her (having them as bridesmaids) so, do I have to have them match? I wanted fun cath kidston prints for both, but she wants something more formal - I don't hate what she has in mind, but don't love it either! Here idea -
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_248020244243_-1?breadcrumb=Home
Go with the mother, yes or no?

1,  If you like it, go for it.  It's your wedding!  I think it's cool looking.

2.  Nah, not if you're doing the pyramid.

3.  No, just the band sounds good.

4.  I like the dresses but it sort of depends on how formal the wedding is.  Is your dress formal or more casual?  Is your fiance wearing  a suit?
ETA:  They don't have to match.  In fact, they may like it if they aren't matching!

1,  If you like it, go for it.  It's your wedding!  I think it's cool looking.

2.  Nah, not if you're doing the pyramid.

3.  No, just the band sounds good.

4.  I like the dresses but it sort of depends on how formal the wedding is.  Is your dress formal or more casual?  Is your fiance wearing  a suit?

I think 1 and 2 are either or for me

4. Not very formal, he is wearing a sixties style suit and I'll be in 50s dress. I think that blue dress is a bit much, but it is cute, I think if they match as well the whole thing will be overwhelming. Must..convince..mother...

I love the chocolate pyramid! At our wedding, we had old vintage glass bowls full of retro sweets. I think people like something sweet to nibble on later in the evening.

The Artisan favours are sweet, but I prefer the pyramid.

You do not need entertainment! It's a wedding, not a ... well ... I don't know. I always think it's a bit silly when people have magicians, wandering minstrels, dancers, etc. at their weddings and try and make a spectacle of it all. A band is plenty.

For the nieces, I'd prefer mismatched dresses too. But if there's only one thing you're going to concede on, I suppose for me this would be it. The Debenham's dress is nice. Not necessarily my cup of tea, but it's pretty and certainly not objectionable in any way.

If it's possible for you to get your own way about everything, however, then go with your original mismatched Cath Kidston idea.

1- yes-I like the pyramid-- I have to admit it is costly in my mind, but if you are happy with the costs, go for it.
2- no-pyramid nicer than favours
3- I don't think you need any additional entertainment, but my dh suggested a treasure hunt within the museum, and I have to agree that could be a lot of fun
4- yes-- give mom one, the dresses are lovely and if you don't mind the idea- let mom have this one

The pyramid is awesome. Hands down.   If you're going for 'ooo' and fun factor, I say go with the pyramid. It allows for variety as well so people could try different types of chocolate.

For a small wedding, a single band set with access to the museum should be plenty. How fun?! A wedding in a museum!

The dress for your nieces is lovely, but is your mother more concerned with the girls matching or wearing something formal? I have zero knowledge about weddings, but possibly, instead of having the girls perfectly match, maybe they could have a consistent theme in their outfits? Like a matching hair accessory, or similar color dresses?

I think 1 and 2 are either or for me

4. Not very formal, he is wearing a sixties style suit and I'll be in 50s dress. I think that blue dress is a bit much, but it is cute, I think if they match as well the whole thing will be overwhelming. Must..convince..mother...

I'd say ditch the Debenham's dresses then and go for something more casual. 

I love the chocolate pyramid! At our wedding, we had old vintage glass bowls full of retro sweets. I think people like something sweet to nibble on later in the evening.

The Artisan favours are sweet, but I prefer the pyramid.

You do not need entertainment! It's a wedding, not a ... well ... I don't know. I always think it's a bit silly when people have magicians, wandering minstrels, dancers, etc. at their weddings and try and make a spectacle of it all. A band is plenty.

For the nieces, I'd prefer mismatched dresses too. But if there's only one thing you're going to concede on, I suppose for me this would be it. The Debenham's dress is nice. Not necessarily my cup of tea, but it's pretty and certainly not objectionable in any way.

If it's possible for you to get your own way about everything, however, then go with your original mismatched Cath Kidston idea.

I know what you mean, I don't want it to be a..circus, surely the entertainment is that we're getting married. Guests are free to wander off into the museum (which will close to general public as we're having dinner)

heh heh, I'm aware that the pyramid is a bit pricey, but so much of what we're doing is handmade or on the cheap, I'd like to share something that I hugely love with my guests, and I just thought it would be nice to munch on as the evening wore on. Think I'm going to go for it

Thanks for the dress opinion! I'm going to nicely suggest to my mother that I think they're too formal, and if she really balks, I'm going to let her have her wish of seat covers (honestly, what the hell is that all about?). She has been surprisingly good really as she has the tendency to be motherofthebridezilla.

heee "mobzilla" indeed (I had one of those!). You definitely don't need "entertainment", we didn't even have a DJ at our wedding (just an iPod playlist...full of Muse and Beck, so not even really dancing...), and no-one complained. Just have a lovely day. I also traded seat covers for my sanity (what is it with mothers and those?). My mom was still insane, but my best friend brought a bottle of champagne over in the morning...which made it all much easier to deal with.
I think the pyramid looks amazing!

I agree with what most everyone else has said.  The chocolate pyramid sounds so yummy and cool!  The band, the museum and you and your groom are all the entertainment that's needed.  Go for the more casual dresses if that's what you like best.  It's your wedding!  Hopefully seat covers will be enough to placate your mom.

my best friend brought a bottle of champagne over in the morning...which made it all much easier to deal with.

My friends and I were drinking champagne all morning while we were getting ready! It definitely helped! And little did I know, the groom downed the best part of a bottle of whisky!

If nothing else, get the pyramid because how often to you get an excuse to order a mountain of chocolates? I think it looks fabulous.

My friends and I were drinking champagne all morning while we were getting ready! It definitely helped! And little did I know, the groom downed the best part of a bottle of whisky!

Heee, we also opened the bar before the ceremony (my mother nearly fainted).  This may or may not have been because both bride and groom had friends running up to get them gin and tonics. Ahem.

THe pyramid is cool.  Definitely do it if you really like it. 

I think the Band is plenty.  I have been to a TON of weddings and only once had additional entertainment.  It was nice in theory but it was also a bit awkward, like it interrupted the flow of table conversation.

The dresses are unoffensive so that is a plus.  But really it doesn't seem to match with your whole vibe, so I am not sure I could agree just for mom's sake.

I vote for...
...the pyramid because it's gorgeous and you like it.
...your friend's band and a stroll through the museum.  Sounds lovely, simple, personal.
...mis-matched dresses in the prints of your choice.  The Debenham dresses are very pretty but possibly not in keeping with your style.

Best Wishes!!!