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Receiving line?

Libby, on June 2, 2019 at 10:09 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 6

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How many of you are doing a receiving line after your ceremony? And if so, how much time do you have it go for?

We are debating having one. We'll be doing first look photos before the ceremony and the reception is at the same location. I feel its important to have it, so we can say hello to the majority of our guests. Future Hubby is on the fence because he thinks we should have enough time to say hello at each table after we finish dinner and they are still eating.

Just curious what the thoughts are!

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Latest activity by Fmv, on June 3, 2019 at 7:47 AM

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· on June 2, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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We aren't having a receiving line. We are going to mingle, greet, and thank guests during our cocktail hour
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Dita · on June 2, 2019 at 11:27 PM
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We are having a receiving line. We have 215+ guests invited, not yet sure how many will attend as we haven’t sent out invitations yet, but either way it’ll be a fairly good amount. We have a 2-2 1/2ish hour gap (depending how long the ceremony goes) so we figure the receiving line will be ~45 minutes (going off of how long it took for FH’s brother’s wedding that was about the same size). We plan on doing family pictures right after the receiving line then heading to the venue to do more pictures there. I prefer having the receiving line, otherwise another good option is mingling with guests during the cocktail hour.
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Hannah · on June 3, 2019 at 12:18 AM
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We are not having one. I've actually never been to a wedding with one and only learned about it through WeddingWire. I'm guessing it's a regional thing. We are having a first look, so we will be joining everyone for the cocktail hour and plan to greet people there as well as make our rounds at the reception.
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Cheryl · on June 3, 2019 at 4:11 AM
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We're only having 120 tops, so it shouldnt take long to do it and I think people appreciate it. My sister had one. It's just long enough to have peo ppl let say hi and congratulate you. They know they'll see you at the reception and there is a line, so people are usually good about moving through quickly. Also, it's a bit of CYA in case you miss someone at cocktail hour or the reception. I talk too much so I fear I'll get stuck in a long soul bearing convo and not get to everyone. Plus, I wanna be able to eat!
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Gabrielle · on June 3, 2019 at 4:20 AM
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I like your thinking! I feel similarly, I’m worried that without the greeting line my FH and I will miss out on saying hello to some people at the reception
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Super October 2020
Fmv · on June 3, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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We arent having one. Honestly it takes to much time. Ive only been to one wedding that had it. It takes to much time, you have guests who say congrats and walk away and then you have guests you stand there and talk and talk. Nah we will pass.
Instead we will mingle and walk around.
Also, after dinner we are going to have the dj announce for everyone to stay seated...we are going to play a song and run to each table during the song and have a photo taken with each table of guests
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