Wedding Reception Toasts
What is the proper sequence of events for a wedding reception?
Our wedding reception and ceremony will be held at the same site. I am having trouble planning the structure of the reception. We will be having a band, and I do not know if the band starts playing before or after dinner is served. When does the toast, the first dance, the cake cutting, the garter and bouquet toss take place? I would like to have about a half an hour cocktail/mingle session after the ceremony and then start with the reception. Please offer some helpful advice.
The cool thing about your wedding is you get to choose. Often the band will play mellow music while people eat, or you can have cds so it’s not dead quiet in the hall. You should talk to the band to see what all is included in your fee. Usually the toast occurs after the bridal party has finished eating – but not necessarily before everyone else has finished. the other events – the cake, garter, etc may be dictated by your photographer- if you only have him or her for a short time at your reception you may want to get those things over with first- so you get pictures.
But traditionally…
Eat
Toast
First Dance
Introduce bridal party and parents dance
Everyone can dance for awhile
Cake
More dancing
Garter and Bouquet toss later
More dancing =)
Some people have opted for other bouquet ideas such as having all the married couples dance and as the dance goes on ask those married less than 4 hours to leave the floor, then less than 5 years, less than 10 years etc, until you get to the couple married the longest. Get a picture of you and your husband with this couple and give the woman the bouquet. Often they will/can offer a bit of advice.
William & Jennifer Duke’s Wedding Reception – Toasts
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