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awright65awright65 member
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We're having the wedding & reception on Spirit Cruises. Ship sails from 11:30 - 1:30.  My wedding will start EARLY (10:30, with guests boarding at 10). By regular boarding time, we should all be on our deck for the reception.  I'm lost as to what we're supposed to do after we (husband and I) come in after taking the pics.  HELP!!!!
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    itzMSitzMS member
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    awright65 said:

    We're having the wedding & reception on Spirit Cruises. Ship sails from 11:30 - 1:30.  My wedding will start EARLY (10:30, with guests boarding at 10). By regular boarding time, we should all be on our deck for the reception.  I'm lost as to what we're supposed to do after we (husband and I) come in after taking the pics.  HELP!!!!

    Your reception ends at 1:30? Okay.

    1. Say goodbye to your guests and thank them.

    2. You and FI take your pictures.

    3. You go home.

    Pretty easy.

    Plan a nice dinner out for the two of you if you want.

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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    @awright65 - Do you mean what goes on between the end of your ceremony and the end of the reception?

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    awright65awright65 member
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    Maggie0829 said:
    @awright65 - Do you mean what goes on between the end of your ceremony and the end of the reception?


    Yes.  I've never been to a wedding or reception so I don't know the format.

     

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    itzMSitzMS member
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    Talk to guests. Eat food. Smile.
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    doeydodoeydo member
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    You can leave for a honeymoon, check into a nice local hotel, go out for dinner, or whatever you want.
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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    @awright65 - oh, okay.

    Well I am guessing your ceremony will be maybe 30 minutes so if I were you I would have a 30 minute cocktail time with apps where guests can grab a drink, grab a bite of food, find their tables and settle in.  Then here is your breakdown...

    Ceremony - 10:30-11
    Cocktail time - 11-11:30
    Introductions (if you want them) - 11:30...should only take a minute of two
    Lunch - 11:35-12:35 (you can also have toasts during this time as well as you and your new H make your way around to each table to say hi to your guests)
    Dance - 12:35-1:35

    You of course do not need a dancing portion if you do not want.  Instead you could have your first dance right after you are introduced then have lunch and then have light background music while you visit with all of your guests and hang out.

    I guess I would need a bit more information in what you and your FI want to do during your reception.

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    awright65awright65 member
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    Maggie0829 said:
    @awright65 - oh, okay.

    Well I am guessing your ceremony will be maybe 30 minutes so if I were you I would have a 30 minute cocktail time with apps where guests can grab a drink, grab a bite of food, find their tables and settle in.  Then here is your breakdown...

    Ceremony - 10:30-11
    Cocktail time - 11-11:30
    Introductions (if you want them) - 11:30...should only take a minute of two
    Lunch - 11:35-12:35 (you can also have toasts during this time as well as you and your new H make your way around to each table to say hi to your guests)
    Dance - 12:35-1:35

    You of course do not need a dancing portion if you do not want.  Instead you could have your first dance right after you are introduced then have lunch and then have light background music while you visit with all of your guests and hang out.

    I guess I would need a bit more information in what you and your FI want to do during your reception.
    @Maggie0829, thanks for the suggestion.  it lines up with what I was thinking.  it does help.  thanks again  :-)
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