Just curious... or are you going to make your first grand entrance when the DJ/band introduces you at the reception?
AlliNMatt06
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Posted by ML110
we went to ours... and i'm soo glad! we got to just relax, mingle with everyone and get a lot of the 'hellos' out of the way so we could enjoy the reception... not to mention we got to eat some of the great food we paid for not to get down on anyone who did this... but even if you want to wait to be introduced at the reception, at least let you BP mingle during the coctail hour.... i was in my friends wedding this passed summer. my DH and my parents went as well. the coctail hour was in the same room as the reception. my friend did not seat my DH and my parents at the same table, so my poor DH was stuck across the room from them with nobody to talk to. there was a VERY SMALL bridal suite that the BP was supposed to stay in for the whole coctail hour. but, i went into the reception room for just a second to say hi to my DH and to give him a bag that had my sneakers and regular clothes from that morning in there... and my friends mom literally yelled at me ' you're not supposed to be in here! you're supposed to be in the bridal suite'... i was in there for literally 2 minutes! so then i had to go and be crammed in a small room with like 20 people for the rest of the coctail hour.... i think that the BP should at least be allowed to mingle around, and then somebody can track them down about 10 minutes before they are supposed to get announced.
Wow! Can we say Bridezilla!! I can't believe you got yelled at by the mother.
Goldi1021
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Posted by stephanielyse
We're not missing the CH on purpose, but it will most likely happen that way. We will be going back up to the bridal suite to be alone right after the ceremony (Jewish tradition) and then possibly taking pictures, so we probably won't have time to go to the CH. I'll make sure the Bridal Attendant has CH food waiting for us in the suite, though!
We are Jewish too and we are doing all of our family and bridal party pictures beforehand. Since we have to sign the ketubah and do a bedeken anyway, we are going to see each other. We are doing Yichud after the ceremony also but since there are no time restrictions, we will move it along quickly and have our first pig in a blanket alone in about 5 seconds. My stylist will remove my veil and then OFF TO THE SUSHI BAR WE GO!!!! No way we will miss the CH. Besides, I would rather mingle there so I can enjoy my reception. The CH is where I will meet all the scary people I didnt know when I was walking down the aisle. I should acquaint myself with them before they lift me up in the chair. Thank G-d all of FH's friends are LARGE and STRONG!!!
I simply cannot see how people can lose enthusiasm for a bride and a groom entering their reception b/c they were at the CH. Thats what a good band or DJ is for. To get the people pumped up before they enter!
Belle06
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No we are not. We just want to mingle with our BP first in the Bridal Suite, eat, relax, and breathe. I want our entrance to be more special to people who couldn't make it to the church. I have also heard that the Floral Terrace has EVERYTHING from the CH in the bridal suite.
Mrs. dleeny
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we did and we're so glad!! we mingled, had a drink, had some food and then back up the bridal suite we went for our entrance
ETA: our appearance at the CH did not lessen our entrance at the reception. I initially did not want to go to the CH for this reason. but I was talked into going by former brides.... that was excellent advice!
gigles319
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yes for a little while
jenntony
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we are waiting until the reception to mingle with guests. The CH starts right after the wedding and we are going to have pics done before dinner starts so we will have to wait until then to talk to everyone!!
autumn
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We definitely are!!!
Same here
lisaslove
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we are going to greet everyone in the ch so we dont have to worry during the reception
MrsMichel07
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Posted by JazzyT
I wanted to make the grand entrance as husband and wife and not go to my CH but my Dj (thanks Vinny) advised me against this he said i should go out and mingle so i would not spend too much time of the reception mingling we can PArty
Same here... JazzyT.... my soon to be DOC suggested this as well.
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I had always planned on not going to our CH because I didn't want anyone to see me that wasn't at church and I wanted to do the grand entreance. But you girls are starting to make me think otherwise - why miss out on what we're paying for and most importantly we'll get some of the hi's out of the way. FH and I will have to ponder over this.....
LUCKinlove
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We plan on saying Hi to all of our guests during the cocktail hour. I want to thank them all for coming becasue I told my FH, once the reception starts, if anyone wants to talk to me, I'll be on the dance floor
I said the same thing. I have no intention of making laps around the room during the reception. I intend to do that at the CH so I can party at the reception.
nygirl77
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I would really like to. We're doing pictures before the ceremony.
MrsStefan
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We will be in the CH if our pics don't go too long.
luvmyhuny
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Definitely going to CH no way am I missing it I even left extra time for pics so we have time to relax before the party
PegaLega
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With the stress and aggravation of picking out what will be served at our CH-YES we are definitely going to be there!
futrmrsblt
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we plan on it for at least 40-45 min.... since the reception is at the hall.. it takes the place of the 'receiving line' that is traditionally at the church. It also saves us from walking table to table.. and allows us to enjoy the reception
Boston&NY2006
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We're going to mingle at the CH and then be announced at the reception as well. I want to make sure we get to spend some time with each guest, and there just won't be enough time if we wait until the reception.
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Good... I don't feel so bad now that most girls go to their cocktail hour. We had ours extended to 1.5 hours, as well... the first half hour-45 minutes, we'll be taking the sunset pictures (hope to GOD there's a sun that day!), and then we'll make our way in to mingle for the last half of the CH. THEN... we'll still get our grand entrance, and the special part will be the first introduction as husband and wife!
Thanks for all the input, ladies!
MrsFudge
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We plan on it!!! Don't want to miss the food!!
soon2bmrsdunn
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We plan on attending the entire ch. We want to enjoy all aspects of our wedding day. We don't want to be bogged down saying hello during the reception so we will do it at the ch. and the food is so yummy!!!!
