The swelling will gradually disappear within a week as your body eliminates the excess fluid you retained during the last few months of your pregnancy. Your kidneys are responsible for most of the purging, which means you'll be urinating more than usual.
A DIY wedding reception also usually requires someone like me, who is willing to commit quite a lot of time and energy to making it happen. Even if you're mostly purchasing food, not making it yourself, you need someone to coordinate storage, transportation, and serving.
My daughter is getting married in August 09 and we are looking for a reception place. We want to find a place we can bring our own food in. I do lots of Event planning and cooking for groups myself. We will invite about 250-300 people. We want the reception to be indoors and air conditioned.