Cocktail hr. before ceremony

MissM Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:12 PM

Cocktail hr. before ceremony

Has anybody had this??

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:17 PM

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wenndypoo Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:22 PM

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I've never heard of it.
We are having a hospitality half hour before the ceremony, but it will only be light food and drinks.
I agree, the CH kinda gets the party rolling. Stopping to do the ceremony may kill the momentum.
It's an interesting idea though. Have you ever been to a wedding where this was done?

BriBri529 Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:25 PM

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IMO, I wouldn't do that. I agree that it's supposed to get things going and to stop between for the ceremony might kill the momentum, as Wendypoo put it. Again, this is JMO!

IreneinChicago Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:33 PM

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I've been to a wedding that way and its not bad. You don't have to worry about people being late, and as a guest it was fine. I'm not doing it cause, I don't want to miss my CH. With all this planning I'm not missing an hour on purpose!!!

Jax430 Posted: Feb 22, 2004 07:52 PM

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It is a very common thing to do at Jewish weddings, although I am not.

bxgell2 Posted: Feb 22, 2004 10:16 PM

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It's true, it's very common at jewish weddings... I've been to a few where the cocktail hour was before the wedding, and it worked very nicely... no momentum was lost... right after the ceremony everyone piled into the reception hall and partied their butts off... we're doing that because we're having the ceremony and reception at the same place, and because we have a lot of OOT guests, so we want to leave enough time for people to make it to the ceremony

jill13bean Posted: Feb 23, 2004 09:54 PM

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Posted by Jax430

It is a very common thing to do at Jewish weddings, although I am not.

i am jewish and never heard of such a thing

i wouldnt i have to agree with the others

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Feb 23, 2004 09:59 PM

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I haven't heard of that before, but...

my hall is setting up continental breakfast for early arrivals to my ceremony. It may be alot since the CH is right after the ceremony, but if someone gets there 1/2 hour early, coffe or tea might be nice.

They threw it in, so why not.

jill13bean Posted: Feb 23, 2004 10:04 PM

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Posted by wenndypoo

I've never heard of it.
We are having a hospitality half hour before the ceremony, but it will only be light food and drinks.
I agree, the CH kinda gets the party rolling. Stopping to do the ceremony may kill the momentum.
It's an interesting idea though. Have you ever been to a wedding where this was done?

me too figures because i am having it at Land's end same caterers and owners

sun86moon Posted: Feb 23, 2004 10:13 PM

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Until around 6-7 years ago any Jewish wedding I had been to had cocktail first.

However, I am doing ceremeony first BUT my caterer gave em the option the other day.

Marisa&Brian Posted: Feb 23, 2004 10:22 PM

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I know people who have done it - My FH said it was the BEST wedding he'd ever been to (b/c he was plastered of course) So, think about that one ........

MissM Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:00 PM

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Thanks for your posts. I had never heard of it before either. I don't think I will do it because of the officient's (sp) schedule.

heidla Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:04 PM

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Some of my guests would be wasted if I did it before.

Janine24 Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:15 PM

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IMO, not a good idea... I don't know if you want your guyests drinking before the ceremony...

Spot12905 Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:18 PM

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Well i am going to have a cocktail hour after the cermony. I think that is going to work out better for me.

MissM Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:22 PM

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jenny2penny

My date twin - getting married at The Metropolitan

NYCHICK Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:26 PM

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I have never heard of it

MarcellaBella Posted: Feb 24, 2004 01:33 PM

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I have been to a Jewish wedding that did this and it was AWESOME!!! not only was EVERY guest present at the ceremony, but people got friendly and were able to chat, drink and eat beforehand.. it was great..