So, our idea is to be thrifty and eliminate cocktail hour. Our ceremony and reception are in the same place, but it's about a five minute walk between the two. We figure that it'll take a while to corral people and by the time everyone has sat down, we'll be done with yichud. Some people however have expressed concern that a cocktail hour is now expected. The Jewish weddings I've been to have generally had snacks and drinks beforehand, for everyone who wasn't at the tisch or kp. Nothing between ceremony and reception. What do you guys think? We'll only be in yichud for 18 minutes- is it really necessary to keep our guests entertained during that time?
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