receiving line???

hsacks23r Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:58 PM

receiving line???

Is any one doing a receiving line???
I just read in a wedding book that its proper etiquette to do the receiving line at the begging of the cocktail hr or the begging of the reception
I always thought it was towards the end

smara Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:59 PM

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Posted by hsacks23r

Is any one doing a reciving line???
I just read in a wedding book that its proper ediquet to do the reciving line at the beging of the cocktail hr or the beging of the reception
I alwasy thought it was tords the end

Im doing mine at the end of the ceremony at the church.. Do I have to do it again at the hall?

hsacks23r Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:59 PM

Re: receiving line???

Posted by smara

Posted by hsacks23r

Is any one doing a reciving line???
I just read in a wedding book that its proper ediquet to do the reciving line at the beging of the cocktail hr or the beging of the reception
I alwasy thought it was tords the end

Im doing mine at the end of the ceremony at the church.. Do I have to do it again at the hall?

Mystere Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:00 PM

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i always thought it was at the church/temple after the cerermony?

hsacks23r Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:02 PM

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well we are getting married at the same place as the dinner so I gues that would be correct
we are going to have it as they walk in the reception

ewickens Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:03 PM

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Posted by hsacks23r

Is any one doing a receiving line???
I just read in a wedding book that its proper etiquette to do the receiving line at the begging of the cocktail hr or the begging of the reception
I always thought it was towards the end

We're arranging ours for after the ceremony at the Church, so we can say thank you to those who come to the Church, which will include friends and co-workers who wont be invited to the reception that is family only. Plus, we're a no-child reception, and my baby cousins will be at the ceremony for the family photos, so this was the most logical place to have it.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:06 PM

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I don't know... I suppose I would do this after the ceremony, as people were walking over to the CH.

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:07 PM

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I have never seen a receiving line done anywhere but the church or end of a ceremony. I am doing it right after we walk out of the church.

clw924 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:17 PM

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I am having my ceremony at the hall and being that we are not taking pictures before the ceremony - we are going to have to go to take pictures right away during the cocktail hour which is about 1 1/2 hours. We will come back to the cocktail hour with about 15-20 minutes to spare and greet everyone then. I do not want to be taking pictures during the reception.

Naunie Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:31 PM

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I am doing it as people exit the church. To keep things moving, the BP will not be a part of the line up.

nov06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:33 PM

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I don't think I'm going to do one. I'm getting married at my hall and will meet and greet everyone at CH

clw924 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:34 PM

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That is my plan, well including the pictures. I have asked a few people already if that is okay and they said people would understand that you have to get your pictures taken so.... that is what I will do.

Aly0124 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:51 PM

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Not me

ZuzusPetals Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:54 PM

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not sure yet. so much 2 think about!

BJandDan Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:04 PM

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Posted by nov06

I don't think I'm going to do one. I'm getting married at my hall and will meet and greet everyone at CH

Whew.... thought I was the only one doing this!!!!

cindyandkevin Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:06 PM

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We're having our ceremony at the hall and taking pics during the CH. So we'll just have to mingle around to every table during the reception, no receiving line for us.

clw924 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:14 PM

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Good Cindy, that makes me feel better, that I am doinf that too. Cindy's think alike..
Thanks,
Cynthia

sarahthegreat Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:43 PM

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in my experience, the receiving line is done at the end of the ceremony (church) and its the brides parents, bride and groom and the grooms parents.

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:45 PM

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We didn't do a receiving line - we went to cocktail hour for about 30 minutes and greeted as many guests as we could and then during our reception tried to do a second round of hellos.

carlsbride Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:47 PM

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

We didn't do a receiving line - we went to cocktail hour for about 30 minutes and greeted as many guests as we could and then during our reception tried to do a second round of hellos.

This is what we plan on doing - we don't have enough time after the ceremony to have a receiving line.