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homemaker
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| Can anyone give me a good bullet pointed list of when to do the toasts, start music/dancing, throw bouquet, money dance, father daughter dance, cut cake etc... for a nice flowing wedding reception? I have 400 people and am going crazy! Need some good ideas for the ORDER OF OPERATION.Thanks!! |
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gileswench7133
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| i went to a wedding on friday so ill give it a shot =]1. Come in and cut the cake2. If your having MCs get them to make it a little funny add jokes about the groom bride. 3. Start the meals4. in the middle of the first and second meal do the speeches5. Finish the main meals and do any telegrams from people who couldnt make it.6. Finish dessert. 7. Play some games for the singles you can find heaps of those on wedding sites =]8. Start dancing do the first dance.9. do some old school dances like thriller chicken dance stuff like that.10. just start dancing.11. when its time to go form a circle then go around12 just as your leaving through the boquet help i helped |
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bggoomcyte
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
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Location: Dautch
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| This is how we did it:Music should be started before everyone arrives, and played ALL NIGHTcocktail hour/picturesIntroductions - everyone stays standing in front of head tableBride/Groom First danceBridal party seated, Toasts1st course (Salad, soup, etc)Cake CuttingMeal - Bride and Groom stop at all tables to say hello/tyFather/daughter danceMother/son danceDance floor open to allPAH-TAY!We didn't do the bouquet toss, money dance, or anything. But you can pick whenever you want for this (after dance floor opens to all). |
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Jade645
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| once you are announced as married couplestart the first dancefather-daughter dancemother-son dancesit at tabletoastsmealmake your rounds to your guestsmusic/dancingcakedollar dancebouquet throwthank everyone for comingPS I don't like when DJ do silly things, its cheapens the wedding |
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irishbarfight
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:12 am Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| Most weddings I've been to follow this pattern- cocktails and music waiting for bride/groom to finish pictures (can take 30 min to nearly an hour - plan accordingly)-arrival of bridal party - announcement of bridal party and family- First dances - bride groom - any father/daughter mother/son dances- Toasts/Meal - one hour (I've seen toasts before meals, during meals, after meals - all seems to work)- Make rounds while some guests are still finishing-Cut Cake- Dancing/dollar dance-Bouquet TossJust remember, once people start drinking and dancing, it will be hard to get their attention for anything. |
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Gracielacey8839
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:59 am Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| If you are having a DJ, they will know the order and be able to help. As for the order of the reception, ours was as follows....Introduction of bride and groomDinner servedAfter dinner, toasts madeFirst danceWe didn't have any other dances but they would go next. Other than the money dance, I think it goes later. At that point, the dance floor is open to the guestsBride and groom greet guests and chat with them.I would put the money dance hereBride and groom cut the cakeThe reception is now "officially" over so that guests who want to leave can.Bride and groom continue greeting and chatting with guests.Bride and Groom do their last dance to close the reception.If you have guests that need to leave earlier, you can cut the cake earlier in the evening so that guests can leave whenver they need to without feeling rude. |
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Attesphigoste
Joined: 23 Mar 2008
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Location: Liberia
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: Order of Events for WEDDING Reception? |
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| If you need some ideas and tips about wedding receptions try having a look at www.my-wedding-reception.com |
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