bride/groom reception departure

nniles23 · August 2009

I have heard of the newlywed couples departing the reception a bit before is winds down... what are your thoughts and experiences with this?

Leah&Christian09 · August 2009

After all that planning, we wanted to enjoy the whole reception. Our reception ended at 9. At 9:00, the bar closed and the DJ stopped playing. We all went outside and did our exit. Then people went back inside and collected their belongings/finished their drinks, and headed back to the hotel.

reenie83 · August 2009

We decided to stay until the very end of the reception and I loved it! I felt like there was enough "big" moments for us with the entrance, first dance, last dance, etc that we didn't need another one.

sarges05girl · August 2009

Etiquette speaking, it's considered rude for the bride/groom to stay to the end of the reception, but I think that rule is totally antiquated now. After all the money spent on the damn day, why wouldn't I party to the end? In places where the Bridal Dance is the norm (and not considered by the guests to be inappropriate) the B&G "leave" after that dance, but then just come right back in and party.So, if you want a "grand exit" you could leave after the bouqeut/garter toss or some other event and then just come back in and party. If not, I'd say just skip it and stay.

MJsGirl09 · August 2009

We are def staying right to the end. Not leaving early just to have a "special exit" not worth it to us.

ffmaid · August 2009

It is a very 1980's thing in my mind. When will you again have a big party with so many of your favorite people there why not enjoy every last moment ?

duckie1905 · August 2009

We did all the work and spent all the money to make it a great party and there was no way that we were leaving early.

rubylove00 · August 2009

we are having an exit, but we're also not leaving "early." we are having a cocktail hour from 5-6, dinner and dancing til 11. i think a 6 hour reception is plenty of time. the party has to end sometime, so we will have our send off, people will collect their things and leave as well. for once in your life, you are not required to clean up after your party, take advantage of it!!

kate8987 · August 2009

We're planning on leaving early at our reception. My fbil and fsil were the last to leave and ended up getting caught in a snow storm in the middle of the night on their way to the honeymoon. They were supposed to catch their flight the next morning and ended up missing it. Both fi and I are really excited about the honeymoon and want to get going as soon as possible

rdixon2005 · August 2009

We are going to leave about a 1/2 hour early. FI and I really just want to spend some time alone! We have huge families and by announcing that we are leaving it will help us say good bye to everyone, and it will let our out of town folks know that its okay to start heading home (wedding is in Cleveland, half of family lives in Pittsburgh)

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