Receiving Line

darlene2007 Posted: Mar 30, 2007 10:58 PM

Receiving Line

Sorry,

Can you ladies please help me with the how's and the who's of the receiving line?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Darlene

KRISTYRUSSELL Posted: Mar 30, 2007 11:19 PM

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not having one at all, I dont like them

darlene2007 Posted: Mar 30, 2007 11:37 PM

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how come????

Jennifer907 Posted: Mar 30, 2007 11:55 PM

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I'm not having one because I don't want to kiss people I don't know and I want to really spend my time enjoying the day than standing there waiting for 100 people to kiss me. We'll say our thank yous at the CH.

mrsh2b Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:28 AM

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I'm not having one either. I have a lot of guests (300+) and I'm not about to waste one minute of my picture time trying to greet everyone at the church. My mother thinks its very rude, which it probably is a little bit, but I figure we'll greet everone at the CH. Anywho...typically, on a receiving line, it's usually the bride, groom and both sets of parents. I've also seen the BM and MOH on the receiving line too.

milana Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:29 AM

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i am not having one either for the same reason posted above. Dont want to kiss people i dont know and dont want to waste so much time.

KRISTYRUSSELL Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:32 AM

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I think it is old fashioned, but if its important to you to have one, do it, everyone is different. We are going to our cocktail hour about 20 minutes into it. We are going to enjoy every minute of our Wedding Day from beginning to end, so we will see everyone throughout the cocktail hour and reception. Im not doing the table rounds either, its like asking for a gift, I think its tacky. Good luck on whatever you choose, just think of your time restrictions.

JIFFY Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:34 AM

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I am def not having one. I can't remember why I was on a line being kissed but the next day I had a pimple on my cheek where everyone was kissing. GROSS!!

portjeffbride Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:34 AM

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heh, us neither.... and we don't have the excuse of a large guest list.... we just don't want one.

I must confess I've always been bored as a guest waiting on that line....

GwynethBride Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:43 AM

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well i guess i will be the first receiving line supporter here. We are having one, just with us and our parents, no bridal party. I think it will be nice, I always enjoy saying a personal hello to the bride and groom. People don't have to go through the line if they don't want to. Is there really a lot of kissing that goes down on a receiving line? I never associated the two - but I personally would be happy to greet anyone who has done me the honor of coming to the wedding - they are all family and loved ones. We do have the luxury of having a big gap between the ceremony and reception, for those with less time I can understand wanting to maximize your time so you can get to enjoy your cocktail hour.

I also never associated greeting people at tables as asking for gifts - I always thought it was the way to ensure that you personally greet all your guests.

GwynethBride Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:44 AM

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Posted by JIFFY

I am def not having one. I can't remember why I was on a line being kissed but the next day I had a pimple on my cheek where everyone was kissing. GROSS!!

PegaLega Posted: Mar 31, 2007 01:28 AM

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We arent having one either. FOr a few reasons...we booked OWG for pictures and dont want to get caught up, we will be at our CH so we can greet everyone then.

Dee606 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 10:14 AM

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ughhh... I didn't even think of all those people's slobber kisses all over you. I have to have one or my mom will flip. Maybe I'll just do that lean in & turn your head all the way to the side so that they kiss the air thing.

Becks526 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 10:15 AM

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Posted by Jennifer907

I'm not having one because I don't want to kiss people I don't know and I want to really spend my time enjoying the day than standing there waiting for 100 people to kiss me. We'll say our thank yous at the CH.

Same here. We also don't have a ton of time between the service and the CH, and FH and I want to be able to have pictures taken and enjoy at least some of the CH. We'll go from table to table at the reception and say thank-yous.

diva7531 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 10:19 AM

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Posted by gwenythbride:
I also never associated greeting people at tables as asking for gifts - I always thought it was the way to ensure that you personally greet all your guests.

I too always saw this as a way to greet everyone!. FH and I had a long discusion last night (seperate post needed for that!) about adding a 1/2hr onto CH, I said OK we can greet all of our guests and then we don't have to do table rounds!! He said 'YES we do' I don't see why we have to both but whatever!

To answer your question, we are not doing a receiving line just becaue there are three sets of parents and I want a couple of minutes alone with FH b4 the CH. I will see everyone there!