hi cherbie,
pros of dinner ROM ~ grander entrance
cons of dinner ROM ~ late guests = delayed ROM, more impersonal feeling cos guests may be more interested in having dinner than watching ROM on stage
pros of seperate venue ROM (e.g. poolside) ~ cosy setting, more personalised, more time with guests
cons of seperate venue ROM ~ more planning, more logistics
hi littlemay,
the right side will have a better view compared to the left side =)