this may seem like a daft question, but what exactly is a receiving line? and do you have to have one? xx
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CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
Ooh glad you asked as I don't know either :)
CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
Is it the line where you greet people and shake their hands as they arrive at the reception ?
CommentAuthorTheFutureMrsK
A receiving line is when the main members of the bridal party stand side by side then guests form a queue and shake hands with them one by one. You don't need to have a receiving line but we're having one as it saves people having to find you later on to say congratulations xxx
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CommentAuthorprincesspixie
it sounds a little awkward (i hate being put into positions and made to speak i.e greet people) is there any other way we could do this with out shuffling our guests in like cattle? we have 100 guests so would take a while xx
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I won't be having one - takes too bl00ming long! X
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CommentAuthorprincesspixie
half hour!!! think i'll skip it haha xx
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CommentAuthorMelanieH10
We're not having one either, I'd rather have a drink and mingle with our guests
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CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
Agree with you MelanieH10,
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
We're not planning on having one. The guests will all be at the reception venue before us so it would seem very awkward. We're planning on going round all of the tables in between courses, and then hopefully we'll catch evening guests as they come in, and service only people as they leave the church.
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
You don't have to have one but it does give you a chance to say hi and thank to everyone and have even just a couple seconds one on one time with guests and meet thos on you ohs side of family you don't know.
I think were gona have it set up, my mum, ohs parents then us, is then ohs parents can introduce anyone i don't know as oh is usedless with names, but i know everyone from my side.
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CommentAuthorHelenW
We are having one but only me and him. x
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CommentAuthorMrsH
A receiving line was tradtionally for the hosts of the wedding to meet the other side of the family/ other guest. My mum pointed out how weird it would feel for my family to come along and introduce themselves to me as I already know full well who they are!
I sort of understood her point and so instead, we had time after the ceremony/before the photos to meet everyone and say hello/thank you etc. It was nice as it was just me and OH doing it and felt less formal.
CommentAuthorLauraK7
We were offered one but turned it down as we have an hour after the meal to mingle with our day guests before evening guests arrive while they change the room around
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
I agree would much rather just mingle x
CommentAuthorMrsR-C2b
We might do it because we don't really know each others families or friends terribly well (long distance relationship) and I've been to too many weddings where the bride and groom don't have time to greet all the guests at their wedding. But I agree tedious and traditional! But then we can tick off having greeted everyone individually!
CommentAuthor*KelBel*
When the bridal party shake hands or kids the guests as they enter the reception .... I'm not having one, think they're a bit old fashioned tbh x
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CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Im not having one either, I will have some time between photos and the meal being served and then again when the room is being turned around for the evening reception to mingle with guests x
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CommentAuthorTheFutureMrsK
I like the idea of a receiving line because when I have been to weddings after the ceremony you have the awkwardness thinking I need to find both the bride and groom at some point to congratulate them. Personally I can't relax until I have done this and I feel this eliminates the problem for most guests and everyone can enjoy their night without formalities xxx
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CommentAuthorTheFutureMrsK
I like the idea of a receiving line because when I have been to weddings after the ceremony you have the awkwardness thinking I need to find both the bride and groom at some point to congratulate them. Personally I can't relax until I have done this and I feel this eliminates the problem for most guests and everyone can enjoy their night without formalities xxx
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CommentAuthorCoral
We are having one just because it ensures you've spoken to everyone you don't feel like you've been rude or forgotten someone and you can enjoy the rest of the night
CommentAuthorStinky87
were not having one as its a bit outdatd and our day guest list is only 50 people including us so ill get to see people at the drinks reception and photos
CommentAuthorMrs T. 2 Be
We are having a receiving line prior to the Wedding Breakfast starting, this way we know we have spoken to all our Day guests. We will have both sets of parents and ourselves in our receiving line.
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CommentAuthorclairenina
I've never heard of it before, but we did go to a wedding not long ago where the bride and groom both greeted everyone by the door. Don't think we will be doing it, but will ask my fiance first what he thinks
CommentAuthorInDreamland
We had one. With 100 guests. Slightly less traditional, we had me and hubby, my parents, hubby's dad (his mum passed away) and my grandmother. None of the bridesmaids or groomsmen. It took ages, about half an hour x
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
I liked the fact I managed to this way at least speak to every single one of our guests which otherwise we wouldn't have been able to x
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