Reception Order

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I like this idea. I will probably do dinner than the "special" dances

View Quoted Comment 😂😂😂I knew someone that would never admit that he couldn’t/wouldn’t dance. He used to say wait til I get a drink in me and then after he would say I can’t I just had a drink and don’t feel right.😂

View Quoted Comment It worked well for us! But we didn’t do a grand entrance and our dancing was in a separate space. So our wedding was a little different than most. But I don’t think there’s a right or wrong.

We are doing passed apps at our cocktail hour. luckily we are doing pictures before the ceremony - so i'll probably want to introduce the bridal party and then our first dance. Eat dinner then do father daughter dance and bouquet/garter toss

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Haha. my dad doesn't like the spotlight/attention. He dances really well actually, he just doesn't want attention on him lol

My plan is to do introduction straight into our first dance, then possibly speeches and toast then bless the food and dinner. I want as much time as possible to dance so towards the end of dinner hour while everyone is still eating we will do the special dances and cut the cake once dinner hour is finished. Money dance will be right after and then we will open the dancefloor for dancing.

Of course nothing ever goes as planned & on time. I might need to move things around but for sure entrance then first dance & then food.

Family is great, but don’t let them tell you what to do! It is your day after all. Tell them you appreciate their opinion but you have already made a decision and then move past it. You got this girl! 💪🏻

We’re doing the first dance then dinner and then the father daughter, mother son dances after dinner!

I think we are going to have your special dances right after introduction- then dinner - dancing cake- more dancing

We did our entrance, cut the cake, ate dinner, and then did dances. Our reception didn't start until 7, so I didn't want to make our guests wait any longer to eat.

Do what works best for you! We had dances at the beginning and after dinner because that's what worked best for us. Our order of events went like this:

6-6:15 receiving line; greet all guests as they enter

6:16-6:17 bridal party and family introductions

6:18-6:27 first dance, group dance, anniversary dance

6:28-7:30 dinner (first and second course)

7:31 best man speech

7:35 father-daughter dance

7:37 mother-son dance

7:40 cake cutting

7:41 open dance floor

8 dessert bar opens

9:15 late snacks

9:45 last call

10 sparkler send off

View Quoted Comment Yeah we're a game playing family too. We have family game nights. We thought it was perfect for our party.

Our plan is
1. Grand entrance
2. First dance3. Eat4. Cut cake5. Open dance floor6. Bouquet toss/ garter toss

We’re doing introductions, first dance, father/daughter, mother/son dances, then toast them dinner. I honestly think it’s personal preference

We are doing cocktail hour with passed apps and an app table too. Then bridal party announcements and our announcement! Then we go right into our first dance then open up the buffet to family first, then the rest of the guests. Then cake! Then at some point toss out bouquets!

The two weddings I’ve been to both had the start of the reception, eat, dance. I’m considering doing it that way as well, though I might not for the simple reason of I’m getting married at about noon or 1PM on my wedding day. I haven’t decided and I have just under a year and one month left until my big day. So, my fiancé and I haven’t discussed it in much detail yet.

After cocktail hour we will be introduced. Then champagne toasts, dinner, we will cut the cake and then the first dance. Since my father has passed we are only doing a mother son dance unless we decide to do one with our daughter.

with the reception starting at 6:30 we figured we would get dinner and cake out of the way in case older family want to leave earlier in the night

Well now I like the thought of introduction then first dance then eat then special dance to open the floor

Im planning on going in this order (and its your day so they will have to deal with it) :

Ceremony

food/toasts

cake cutting

dancing.

I dont see an issue with people dancing right after dessert and while some enjoy dessert. Its your day you plan what YOU want. I understand wanting options for guests when it comes to food because lets be honest, they are a huge part of this too, however when it comes to how you want it to flow? That is all you.

We are doing introductions, first dance, parents dance, toast, dinner, dancing, cake cutting, more dancing. There will be a plated salad when everyone sits down though.