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</html>";s:4:"text";s:10881:"Cool Rainbow. Happy Birthday Neon Sign.  6.45 PM Guests are seated. To help you plan the perfect wedding, take a look at this guide to the order of events at a wedding reception. 35 reviews of Tendenza "The engagement party I attended last night at Tendenza was fly-er than 90% of weddings. Guests can munch on hors doeuvres, grab a cocktail or two (or three) and mingle amongst themselves and the wedding party. Theres no better way to set the fun vibes into motion than a wedding cocktail hour. Time: 1 hour. Traditional wedding reception  Order of events. Cake Cutting. The father and daughter dance typically happens first, followed by the mother and son. Cake Served. The bride and groom should be the last seated. 6. Dont forget about your mixers as well. Image: nzbride.co.nz. Here is a sample wedding reception timeline and some other helpful tips to get the party started. Belle Meades historic site provides a private destination for medium to large events, up to 200 guests, for a wedding ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, or other social events. Its the perfect segue from ceremony to reception while you run off and capture those omg-we-just-got-married photos. Free Invitation. But keep in mind, if you're expecting elderly guests or younger children, an 8:30 p.m. start time doesn't make the most sense. 7)  7:30/7:45 Toasts - pre-poured signature drink (in the lobby, parents' and best man/maid of honour speeches) 8:00 Hors d'oeuvres (in the lobby/lounge, passed by servers) and mashed potato bar. The cocktail hour gives your guests   Depending on the logistics of your wedding reception, cocktail hour typically begins immediately following the ceremony (if the ceremony and reception are held at the same venue), or about 30 minutes later (if theres travel involved). The order of service: The guests are served canapes and drinks, as they gather at the reception. Bouquet Toss. The order of events that take place during your wedding reception has some flexibility, but in general, the events take place in the following order: Receiving Line  As your guests come to the reception, many couples opt to greet them at the entrance to show their appreciation for their attendance and receive gifts or cards. The Extended Cocktail Party is our Specialty. Cocktail hour. Serving beer and wine at the cocktail hour ensures that no one gets too crazy, too quickly. 7. Complimentary valet, open bar that included anything your poor little liver can filter, and food you actually want to eat, all in a killer sparkly Sex and the City-style setting. The lounge was perfect for the cocktail hour fitting everyone in nicely prior to the reception. Make sure that you have a nice variety available for your guests, i.e. 3:30 p.m. All guests depart from ceremony site 4:30 p.m. Reception doors open / guests begin to arrive 5:00 p.m. Reception invite time / cocktail hour begins 6:30 p.m. Cocktail hour ends / guests are invited into the reception 6:45 p.m. Newlyweds' introduction and first dance It's your weddingfeel free to go full-on traditional, or mix it up in  Any cocktail hour is going to go great in the beginning while everyone is getting their drinks and saying their hellos. The standard wedding reception is composed of a one-hour cocktail party and a four-hour reception usually centered around a meal. Generally, after the marriage ceremony, the newlyweds will duck off for photographs while the guests mingle at the cocktail hour. In order to make sure that cocktail hour lasts its appropriate time (to ensure you have enough to take photos, caterer enough time to prepare for the reception, etc. 2) Do a first look. In addition to the events listed above, you may also want to include other important components in your schedule, such as reception games, raffles, slideshow presentation, special performances, prayer or blessing for the couple, etc. Following is the order of events for a wedding reception. (Recommended article:  What is the Order of Events at a Wedding? ) 1. Receiving line One of the oldest ceremonies associated with a wedding reception, receiving line refers to the line the guests form at the onset of the reception to greet the bride and the groom. - Wedding Guests Arrive (The Receiving Line may be at the wedding reception location or the wedding ceremony location) - Cocktail Period Starts - Photographs of Bride and Groom - Introduction of the Parents and Wedding Party - Grand Entrance and Introduction of the Bride and Groom - First Dance - Bride and Groom (Option 1) *The above option eliminates a long break in  9:00 Dancing begins (on the stage) with first dance, etc. ), make sure that your guests have some options for something to do during the rest of this time. 08. Just be sure to make it clear that dinner will not be served by wording your reception card or invites with something like, "Join us after the ceremony for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing." We started off in the downstairs bar after checking our coats (complimentary). The events that run through a wedding reception, in chronological order, are receiving line, cocktail hour, guests entering the reception space, the arrival of the wedding party, grand entrance of the bride and the groom, first dance, welcome speech, dinner, speeches and toasts, special dance performances, party, cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, last dance,  While your guests are mingling with each other after the ceremony is a good time to do your couples session and formal family photos. Sugar Rush. Once your wedding coordinator has gotten the wedding guests from the cocktail area to the reception hall and everyone is seated, the bridal party will be announced to enter. The bridal party enter the reception and are announced to the guests. 35 reviews of Tendenza "The engagement party I attended last night at Tendenza was fly-er than 90% of weddings. Bride & Groom: The newlyweds get back on the dance floor to enjoy a sweet moment with their parents. There are various wedding reception activities, from the first dance to dinner, toasts, and more. Toast & speeches  Heartfelt and short are the best Dinner  can overlap with toast, speeches and special dances Father/daughter dance  get the tissues out Mother/son dance  get more tissues out Bouquet & garter toss -- bride and groom attempt to fix up two single friends Dancing  throughout the reception, hopefully Cocktail  We started off in the downstairs bar after checking our coats (complimentary). Everyone: Now is the time to get your groove on and get silly on the dance floor. Be generous with the alcohol. Complimentary valet, open bar that included anything your poor little liver can filter, and food you actually want to eat, all in a killer sparkly Sex and the City-style setting. Cue, the cocktail wedding reception which mixes heavy passed hors d'oeuvres with food stations, allowing guests to eat when they want. If you're on the fence about choosing a cocktail-style wedding reception as opposed to a plated dinner or buffet, read on. Dancing. Depending on the logistics of your wedding reception, cocktail hour typically begins immediately following the ceremony (if the ceremony and reception are held at the same venue), or about 30 minutes later (if theres  travel involved). It is a Transition From Lite Bites, To Large Hors doeuvres, To Small Plates and Stations. Cocktail hour is the kickoff to the reception and should last at least an hour. Book Club Badge. Our wedding coordinators have allowed a little more time for speeches and formalities as many wedding receptions now have around 5 speakers. 4) Take group photos earlier in the day. About an hour before the end of the reception (right when guests are probably in need of a snack and starting to lose some steam on the dance floor) is an excellent time to break out the cake and bring on the sugar rush. Garter Toss. 9 reviews of Clementine "The venue was perfect for our winter wedding. Reasons why the traditional wedding timeline sucks. Late-Night Snack. However, many people are more excited for their wedding reception over the actual ceremony. Depending on the logistics of your wedding reception, cocktail hour typically begins immediately following the ceremony (if the ceremony and reception are held at the same venue), or about 30 minutes later (if theres travel involved). 6.55 PM MC Runs through any housekeeping, welcomes guests and the wedding party. Guests Move From Ceremony into Cocktail Hour | 1 Hour. The alters are amazing - one with the beautiful organ was where we had our traditional ceremony and the side stage was used for the band. All of your guests can mingle freely, dance and socialize to their delight throughout the night and still leave fully satisfied with a variety of tastes. 5) Greet your guests instead of hiding! As the bride, groom and bridal party arrive at the reception they are served or canapes and drinks separately while the guests are seated. The venue is conveniently located 7 miles west of downtown Nashville, TN!  Bride & Groom's Farewell. Cake Cutting. The wedding reception order of events varies from wedding to wedding, but there is a conventional timeline that you can  Tie-Dye Party Cool Waves. 6.00 PM Guest arrival, welcome drinks and canaps. 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