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No! lol we are in the same boat... I would like to do all the traditional stuff but make sure everyone is dancing and having a great time so I have no idea when to do everything to make the most out of our reception time. Sorry i have no true advice but great post!
Well usually you start by annuncing the bridal party and bride & groom, and announce that dinner will soon be served
Have the toasts
(eat dinner)
Give people some time to socialize and let their food settle
First dance, father/daughter dance, mother/son dance
Dance for awhile
Garter & Bouquet toss
There are other things you can do too, such as an anniversary dance, or show a slideshow of pictures of you and your fiance from childhood to the present, etc.
Here's mine, it's copy pasted from word, so hopefully it works.. And I obviously gave him actual names and went over how they're pronounced. Just removed for the sake of being a "template" and privacy.
Reception Timeline
5:30
Doors open, cocktail hour begins
6:10
Announcement made to begin taking seats – Introduce self
6:15
Bridal party entrance – Music “Thunderstruck”
Best man/Maid of Honour – Names
Bridesmaids and groomsmen
Us!
6:20
Welcome guests, talk about whatever you want.
Venue may have a few more points they want you to bring up – house rules
Explain kissing protocol – must sing a song with “love” in the title. Solo or group performances acceptable.
6:30
Introduce someone to say grace – Aunt so and so
6:35
MC begins calling tables for dinner, beginning with head table, then tables 1&3. Banquet captain will tap remaining tables as necessary.
7:20 or as eating seems to be coming to an end (I think we left this a teeny bit later)
Speeches begin
Bride’s Father
Groom’s Father
Best Man
Maid of Honour
Us! – We will announce out of town guests
8:00 - I believe this got pushed a little later too as people seemed to be having fun...
Cut Cake – Music “When I’m 64
8:20
First Dance – Music TBD
8:25
Parent Dance – Music “What a Wonderful World” does not need to be announced, will just hand off to dad after first dance.
Bride/Dad Start
Groom/Mom join in
8:30
General Dancing begins
9:30
Bouquet Toss “Can’t hurry love” (DJ Announces)
Garter Toss “Bad Boys” (DJ Announces)
9:40
General Dancing Commences till end of evening
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We were talking to our MC lastnite, and he asked us to make sure we give him instructions for the day of.
That got me thinking, yea i guess we've got to start thinking about flow of the reception. Does anyone have any advice on order of events etc?!
We were at a wedding a couple weekends ago, where it was total chaos. The MC introduced the bridal party, and everyone gave their speeches, then everyone was kind of left on their own from 8-10ish. It just felt weird....