need feedback on post wedding reception

Knottie83801198 · July 2014

Hi everyone, I would like feedback on my reception plans It is an afternoon reception we were married 2 months ago. We are having 40 people in a small private reception room with a bar.
I am planning on having cocktails/ appetizers for the first hour. open bar,
Mingle with the guests during this time and the guests will have to choose 1 of 3 plated lunches.
Lunch for an hour
then cake and champagne.

I do not think we will have a seating chart but there will be a small head table.
We are not having a dance due to the time of day. It is a very casual reception
After the cake and champagne, is there a way of telling guests that the reception is over. I thought after cake and toasts, just simply thanking everyone from coming.
We are not going to have a grand send off of ourselves to tell guests it is over.

any thoughts

Thanks

QueerFemme · July 2014

I think you can word the invitations with a start and end time. It should be all wrapped up in 2.5-3 hours (1 for cocktails and apps, 1 for lunch, and 30 minutes for cake and champagne and wrapping things up). You might want to have a favor table set up, and then you could maybe make a toast at the end, as soon as everyone is served cake thanking people for coming and reminding them to pick up their favors on their way out. People will get the hint.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

I agree with QueerFemme. Make it specific on the invite as to when the reception is supposed to end, and definitely thank everyone for attending.

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