Keep or toss?

We didn't have any official toast but people still "toasted" and used whatever drink they had in their hand. I say toss it.

Champagne is nice to have available, but a champagne toast can be a waste. I agree, people can use whatever they have in front of them.

I haven't seen a receiving line in years. They seem very outdated and impersonal to me.

We did a champagne toast - but it was an after thought for sure! If we had more RSVPs than we anticipated (we didn't) we planned on just letting people toast with what's in front of them. We opted to not to table-side wine since we had to predetermine what we would pay for glass-wise and had no idea how to do that not knowing who would want white vs. red vs. no wine at all. If it's super important to your mom, I'd just tell her she can foot the bill for it.

We skipped a receiving line, I personally hate these as a guest. Just standing there waiting to say hi for a brief second? I'd rather have the bride & groom come around to the tables during the reception (which we did).

We did a bouquet toss & garter toss, but had my husband but my garter on a football instead of just sling it. It made it less weird (in my opinion)!

We stayed together the night before the wedding too!

We are having a champagne toast but self serve. But its not necessary everyone will most likely have a drink in their hand by then.

We are skipping the receiving line and visiting tables after dinner.

We won't be having a champagne toasts. A lot of people don't even like champagne, so I'd rather people toast with whatever they chose for their own beverage.

We also won't be having a receiving line and will be going around to each table after dinner.

We aren't doing a champagne toast, I don't care for champagne. The only table that will have beverages on it will be the head table and we will have a bottle of red and white wine for making toasts. Everyone else can go to the bar to get the beverage they would prefer. We aren't doing a receiving line, we are going to go around to all the tables and greet everyone. We also aren't doing a bouquet or garter toss either.

We will have a bottle of red wine, a bottle of white, and a bottle of champagne on ice at each table. People can toast with any of those or with whatever else they have on hand, but we will make an announcement in case anyone wants to pop that champagne open for the toasts.

We are not doing a receiving line because we do think it's outdated and unnecessary. I suppose it's important to have if there are people who were able to attend the wedding who can't attend the reception, but even then, not necessary.

For us, we're definitely not doing a receiving line. They just seem strange to me and not very personal. For toasts, people can use whatever beverage they like.

I’m gonna be in the minority here and say we are (as of now) doing a receiving line! I would MUCH rather be on the dance floor with our guests after dinner than running around to tables. People get up & move around after dinner, so you’re going to miss those people most likely ; PLUS those conversations are going to drag and drag because people will want to chat, so you’re going to miss out on the fun. Receiving line guarantees you get to say at least hi and thank you to everyone who joined you for your special day!

I don't think a champagne toast is necessary

View Quoted Comment Neither my groom or I really dance and not a lot of our guests are big dancers either. There might be only 10/80 who will dance

View Quoted Comment We wont be staying together but that's also because us splitting up will be more convenient. I'll be staying with one of my bridesmaids since she will be driving me anyways to our salon appointment. And we have to be up and awake a lot earlier than the guys.

In regards to beverages I dont see the need for champagne since a good portion of his family dont really even drink. Some of mine do and our friends will. But most our friends like beer which we will have. We will have so many drink options that I dont see the need to buy champagne when a lot of people may not even drink it.

View Quoted Comment Then you could probably skip the receiving line!!

Put your foot down and do what you and your future spouse want! It is not your parent's or in-law's day, it is yours!

The answer to this is always: whatever you and your partner want to do.

Traditions aren't ironclad agreements, and you don't have to have your parents/his parents wedding, have the one that you want.

Personally, we will not be having a receiving line at ours, and we won't have any alcohol at all!