Having a recieving line?

KissaC18

I'm having a hard time deciding whether to do a recieving line or just do the whole mingle thing. My cousin had a line for the people at the wedding and then just mingled at the reception. I feel like if I have a line that during that time people will get bored.

I would really appreciate some advice and pros and cons of both.

carolannandbrandonswedding

My sister got married in Nov. and she had a line. It was horrible! The wedding was in his hometown so most of our side of the family couldn't make it, and most of the ones that did were in the wedding party. My FI and I stood in the back of the reception for 30  to 45 minutes, with my grandparents and aunt. (we were the only family members there that weren't in the wedding party) We felt very akward and unwelcome, exspecially since his side of the family had lots and lots of guests, but no one wanted to talk with us. We are diffinately not having one at our wedding. Were having it in his hometown (where we live) and I don't want my family to feel unwelcome because the only people they know are hugging people.