cocktail hour

Original post by MISSJESSSSS

Apr 09, 2008 11:26 AM

are you attending your cocktail hour???

Kimbalina Posted: Apr 09, 2008 11:52 AM

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Ohhhh yes!!

roan126 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 11:54 AM

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Absolutely! I dont want to miss a minute of my wedding.

DenaliGirl2003 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 11:55 AM

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We had made our ceremony an hour earlier so that we can attend the CH, we both felt it was important for us to be there, we want to spend as much time with our family and friends as we can, plus the food is great!!!
I want all my pics done before hopefully, if I have to leave for a few minutes it wont be so bad. But I want to enjoy the whole time, we have spent enough, I want to enjoy it!

missliss Posted: Apr 09, 2008 11:59 AM

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We did....best decision we made though it was always our plan. I've never heard of a bride that regretted doing it, but I've read many reviews of brides that wish they did after the fact. It's not even about missing the food, you can always get the food brought to you in the bridal suite. For us it was more about seeing, talking to and thanking our guests and just enjoying EVERY MOMENT of our wedding. Got ALOT of the hellos out of the way, because I knew once the reception started I did not want to leave the dance floor and I didn't. Had the best time that way.

jessnstu08 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:07 PM

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yes!

My reception hall makes a plate of cocktail hour food for us , after the ceremony we can go up to the bridal suite, echange gifts , eat for 10 min, come down and make the rounds so at the reception we can dance !

All my pictures will be done before the ceremony , I don't want to miss a second of my wedding !

jennandrolo Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:08 PM

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DEFINITELY! we're taking all photos before hand so we enjoy every minute of our reception.

Dee0522 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:24 PM

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I said yes, but reality is we'll probably only be able to go to the last 20 mins or so b/c we're taking pictures after the ceremony. CH is one of my favorite parts of a wedding too, but I was absolutely adamant about FH and I not seeing each other until I walk down the aisle... that is more important to me than being at CH.

bluekat16 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:26 PM

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Posted by gabbie83

nope!
making a grand entrance!

Same here.

kraus042608 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:26 PM

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DEFINITLY, NOT MISSING OUT ON THE FOOD! (even though I doubt we'll have time to actually eat)

Wifeynella Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:43 PM

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as of now, no. FH and I want to have time to ourselves to catch our breath and have our entrance that much better

ttw910 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:51 PM

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Absolutely... I don't want to miss an hour of my wedding.

cmjd Posted: Apr 09, 2008 12:51 PM

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Yes absolutely! i dont want to miss one minute of the party!

jaep129 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 01:03 PM

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Heck Yeah!!! I know most people dont we will prob be like 20min late but thats it. I already told my photographer that I want to be at mine!

CJ831 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 01:22 PM

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Posted by Dee0522

I said yes, but reality is we'll probably only be able to go to the last 20 mins or so b/c we're taking pictures after the ceremony. CH is one of my favorite parts of a wedding too, but I was absolutely adamant about FH and I not seeing each other until I walk down the aisle... that is more important to me than being at CH.

Same with me!

Kerin2804 Posted: Apr 09, 2008 01:24 PM

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Originally we were not. FH did not want to see me until I walked down the aisle. AFter speaking with our photographer we decided to take pics before hand and enjoy our cocktail hour with our family & friends.

toniscott Posted: Apr 09, 2008 01:27 PM

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Posted by lkdrnw

Yes---I want to get around to as many people possible, so that I can dance my wedding away!!

Agreed!!!

sophisticat13 Posted: Apr 10, 2008 12:00 AM

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Posted by dajc23

Yesss..
Its usually my fav part of any wedding! And i'll be damned if we're spending all that money and wont be able to enjoy every moment (plus all that food) omg

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gigi08 Posted: Apr 10, 2008 12:05 AM

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I'm undecided, but my FH DEFINTELY wants to...he's so excited about the food!

MrsD71208 Posted: Apr 10, 2008 06:37 AM

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I REALLY hope we could attend. We have an extended cocktail hour, so I think we can make at least a half hour of it. That should bang out about 30-40 guest hellos lol

dream426 Posted: Apr 10, 2008 06:45 AM

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I am. I love my cocktail hour room. Plus like all the other girls I want to get the hello and thank yous out of the way so we can enjoy the reception.