Cocktail BEFORE Ceremony

paulandkenise2007 Posted: Sep 11, 2006 11:29 PM

Cocktail BEFORE Ceremony

Is anyone having their Cocktail Hour, then Ceremony, then Reception?

Soon2bMrsI Posted: Sep 11, 2006 11:31 PM

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No but we are doing a hospitality before the ceremony...its' a 1/2 hr its' finger sandwiches and cocktails being passed out before the guest take their seats for the ceremony.

kitty1224 Posted: Sep 12, 2006 12:10 AM

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no I am not

nycgirl79 Posted: Sep 12, 2006 12:15 AM

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Posted by Soon2bMrsI

No but we are doing a hospitality before the ceremony...its' a 1/2 hr its' finger sandwiches and cocktails being passed out before the guest take their seats for the ceremony.

We're having something similar. 1/2 hour before the ceremony champagne and petit fours will be served.

JassyandOscar Posted: Sep 12, 2006 07:52 PM

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No Iam not - but we are having the ceremony, cocktail and recpetion at the same location FH

sunshine1813 Posted: Sep 12, 2006 07:52 PM

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Nope

JIFFY Posted: Sep 12, 2006 07:55 PM

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I never heard of that before but I think it's a really cool idea!

rojerono Posted: Sep 12, 2006 08:04 PM

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That IS a cool idea! But I'm not doing it.... the way the hall is set up, I don't think it would be feasible!

FlowerBride Posted: Sep 12, 2006 09:30 PM

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we are also having a 'welcome' of champagne and sparkling water before the ceremony for a half hour.
i went to a very religious jewish wedding that had the cocktail hour first. it was nice. they had the CH then the ceremony then a smaller like cocktail half hour while the rearranged the ceremony room for the reception. i thought it was great, SO much food!!

Meaghan729 Posted: Sep 12, 2006 09:36 PM

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ive been to a wedding like that- it was different - we all were so excited to see the bride (she didnt go)

tuti0907 Posted: Sep 12, 2006 09:46 PM

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I know someone who did that at her New Year's Eve wedding. She actually took her pics before the ceremony in one dress, went on to the cocktail hour in the same dress (actually mingled with guests with her FH), THEN had her ceremony (which she changed into a ballgown for), and then went onto the Reception. It turned out great.