Greeter at ceremony

We didn’t have anyone greeting the guests. We did have a station with champagne, water, and lemonade as guests entered the ceremony. We didn’t have a guest book but I’ve only ever seen one at the reception, not the ceremony.

Do you have any ushers in your wedding party? They would typically greet guests at the ceremony, and escort them to their seats. We are just having our DOC help with seating, and to make sure everyone signs the guest book at the reception.

View Quoted Comment We don’t have any ushers! My brother was going to be one but I decided we didn’t need it

View Quoted Comment That must be something that differs in different places maybe! I’ve never been to a wedding where the guestbook wasn’t there for pre-ceremony, although at some it has been out at cocktail hour too. I’ve also never been to a wedding with drinks before the ceremony!

View Quoted Comment We got married at a winery in California! This winery greets everyone with a glass of champagne so we figured we should keep that aspect for our wedding.

View Quoted Comment It’s not necessary to have a greeter. People will seat themselves the way they like if there isn’t anyone to escort them. You could maybe ask a younger cousin to take on that role if you definitly want someone to do it. I recommend having the guest book at your reception, and then you could ask your best man or MOH to oversee it.

View Quoted Comment I actually don’t have any younger cousins, I’m the baby! Do you think it would be ok if my brother did it? Everyone in my family always has a greeter, it’s kindof a tradition. It’s usually me, but this is my wedding so I can’t greet 😂

I don’t see why not! If he’s not already part of the processional, it’s a great way to include him.

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Yeah I have been wanting to find something for him! I think FH's sister was interested in doing a reading, so then they'd both have something to do!

That should be your wedding planner
our wedding planner is doing it for us

I’m asking my high school best friends to be greeters since I’m not doing a bridal party.

We hired a local actress for $50 as a 50’s/60’s seating hostess who told guests which table they were at. Guests loved it! Part of our entire themed reception (hubby wanted to rent vintage cars & hire mob-looking actors but no more budget).

I feel like a greeter is a good place to include a friend or cousin that you weren't able to include in your bridal party for whatever reason.

I have a friend flying from the East Coast to Midwest wedding that I am thinking about asking. She will probably be sharing a hotel room/rental car with my MOH.

My thought process was (1) she is super bubbly and outgoing so she would be perfect for the role (2) I have already "filled" all my bridesmaid spots with my BFFs but still want to include her in some way (3) She would have her name in the program, wear a flower, etc. so hopefully she feels like she has a special role above an ordinary guest (4) She will get to hang out with the bridal party since she won't know many other people at the wedding