Going around to tables?

Going around to tables?

Does anyone know when they are going to go around to greet their guests? Are you going to do it at cocktail hour or at the reception? I was planning on going around after they serve the first course but only to the tables of the older people that I know will not get up. Everyone else I figure can come see me on the dance floor!! Is that being rude? It's just that my girlfrend had told me she missed her whole wedding because she was busy greeting people...what do you think ladies?

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I am planning on doing it during the cocktail hour because I want to party with everyonelse and enjoy our day.. I feel like if I do it during the reception then I won't really have time to enjoy our selves

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The one thing my parents asked me to do was go around to tables. My first wedding we went to EVERY table. It took a long time, but most people (especially the older ones) truly expect it. We tried to keep it short, mainly the same q's (when are you leaving for your hm, you look beautiful, we're having a great time)--if one table was taking up too much time, we said we'd come back (but didn't). It took us about an hour or so.

Ideally you could go around during cocktail hour, but then you don't really know who you see/don't see b/c what if you see some people from a table, but not all?

Hubby & I basically each took a side of the table & everyone kind of talked to us at once.

This time I think we'll go around also, but our wedding is going to be smaller & we'll keep it shorter.

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You make a good point! I was going to stay in my bridal suite for cocktail hour just for some time to collect myself. MY FI was probably going to greet people at cocktail. I guess I may change my mind on the day though.

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I guess we will do teh meet and greet at our reception, not sure when, but its gonna be QUICK..we have gotten all kinds of pointers on it, to make it short and sweet and enjoy our food and our company, and the spotlight!!

sa07024---u really wanna spend that time in the bridal suite W/O your new hubby? I think we might mis a lot of cocktail hour for pictures, but I will not be apart from my New Hubby AT ALL after we say the 'I Do'!

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You make a strong case Holly!!! I may have to reconsider.

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Sometimes you can't greet everyone at cocktail hour, so you must visit tables.

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we did the receiving line, I was reluctant to do it but now I encourage others to do it. With that said, it was easier for us because our ceremony and reception were at the same place.

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Have your dj or band do a 'Meet and Greet Circle'. They have all the guest get in a big circle. Hubby goes clockwise and you go counter clockwise, and the band or dj makes a fun game out of it, to see who can make it back to where they started first. Not only do you get the whole meet/greet thing out of the way, but the dj/band keeps them there and starts the party off with a packed dance floor. Works like a charm, no hard feelings. Unless you have family that cant be on their feet, then go see them of course. But if they're up in the circle, your set!

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I plan on going around to tables, I feel I have to to thank everyone. However, I don't want to get stuck at a table for too long. So, when I went to my hall the other day I discussed it with the manager and I came up with a plan. I am going to have a signal for my bridal attendant. If I give the signal, she must come over and grab me to get me away from a chatty group of people. I know alot of the old folks in my family will want to chat my ear off, so I figure having a signal will ensure me a way out. The Bridal attendent will come and grab me and say I have to do pics or something. I want to enjoy my party and not stand at tables all night. I am also going to go to my coctail hour for the first 20 minutes just to get some hellos out of the way!!

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KCDC I love that idea!

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Trust me it works like a charm. And...the guests have no idea what they are getting into, so they're not running away from the dance floor is they are not dancers.

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We are really trying to keep the guest list limited to close family and friends that we see on a regular basis. That being said we will not have to spend a lot of time catching up with people. We plan to greet people at the CH, so we can enjoy the reception.

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Personally, I think it is the right thing to do, but reasonably I am probably not going to do it. I will do my best and certainly visit the tables with the older people at them, but other than that I really want to enjoy the reception. I certainly do not get offended if the bride and groom don't come around to me. I always go up to the bride and groom, give them my card and get to chat with them there. I don't expect for them to have to spend their time coming to me. It's their day, I should cater to them !!

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You absolutely have to go around to the tables at least once. Then your parents should go around again. But I do like the idea of the song.

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I am definitly going to make it a point to at least make sure I say hello and visit with people wo came from out of state. They traveled all the way to see me at my wedding so I especially want to be able to tank them for coming. I am sure at some point throughout the night I will see everyone and have a chance to thank them!!