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We did a receiving line. That way we could mix and mingle at the reception without worrying about meeting with everyone.
We're doing a "receiving line" at the back of the ceremony venue as our guests leave. I put it in quotes because it'll just be Fi and I. I'd also like to make the table rounds, but can't promise that I'll make it to all 30 tables, so that's why we're doing the "receiving" line."
We are having like 99% of our guests at our rehearsal dinner the night before so we are going to try to socialize with people a lot at that time. Then I think we will do pictures with each table to make sure that we have a picture with everyone! I hope this makes people feel included!
We are going to go around to each table and will encourage everyone to hang out with us more - on the dance floor!
Every guest needs to be greeted. A receiving line after the ceremony or the couple dismissing the pews is the quickest route, plus you are then able to make sure that everyone is greeted. If you do table rounds, that will take forever because guests don't know or care that you are in a hurry to greet everyone before the reception is over and you will miss certain tables which are never visited at all.
Table Rounds - and FH is keeping a buzzer in his pocket so we only do 10 minutes max at each table. Rounds are really important to us because we've been at weddings where we had 0 interaction with the bride and groom and really felt our presence was unappreciated.
Before the wedding, we're going to stand out in the gathering space right outside the doors to the sactuary, and greet those coming in.
We skipped the receiving line, but went around as a couple when we were finished eating. Most of the guests were still eating actually. We just basically said "Hi!", "How do you like the food?", and "Thanks for coming!". It was annoying. I absolutely hated it.
Worst part of the reception!
BUT since some people were done eating, not everyone was at their tables so there were guests I never even said hi to. I hated that too.
@selene (or anyone else): When the couple "dismisses" the guests after the ceremony, what does the wedding party do? We will have fewer than 50 guests, so talking to people right after the ceremony would likely make sense, but I'm having a hard time picturing how the wedding party (2 BM and 2 groomsmen) would get away without a recessional.
just Fi and I at a recieving line after we cut the cake as ours...
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What are you doing to ensure you greet each guest at your wedding? Receiving line after the ceremony, or "doing rounds" at the reception? If you're already married, would you go back and do it differently?