Reception Hosts

lbeard84 · April 2010

I'm working on my wedding programs and listing everyone in the wedding party (attendants, musicians, program attendants, etc.). Do we include the reception hosts in that listing in our wedding programs? If so, does "reception hosts" imply that they paid for the reception or is it understood that they're honorary hosts?

gottahavashorti · April 2010

I woudn't. I think that would be indicated based on who is doing the inviting on the invitation.

stina93446 · April 2010

This isn't necessary. Ditto what gotta said. The invite should "hint" at it.

xoxob · April 2010

What is an honorary reception host? I'm not even trying to be a smart ass for once.

stina93446 · April 2010

I believe it's the people who paid for it....like if your parents helped pay for your wedding....

xoxob · April 2010

Well, but she said does "reception hosts" imply they paid or does it mean honorary?

Like, FI's family is not paying for the wedding, but we're still listing them as hosts.

gottahavashorti · April 2010

Good point, xoxob. I now have no idea what OP is asking, unfortunately.

CTGirl30 · April 2010

I wouldn't try to list anything like that in a ceremony program.

I've never seen anything related to "host" written in the program. Simply list the wedding party members, parents, officiant, any pertinent musicians if you wish, and leave out the mention of who is hosting - whether it's the people who paid for the wedding or whatever you mean by "honorary"....

skippylouwho · April 2010

I have been to a few receptions where they have honorary hosts. It isn't completely common but not unheard of in our area.

Honorary host are usually a couple that gets to the reception early and welcomes other guests as they arrive. Typically the new couple, their parents and bridal party are at the ceremony site for the receiving line, maybe some pictures and it is a little bit before anyone can get to the reception site/cocktail hour to welcome guests, show them where to put coats, etc.. so honorary hosts take this role.

I would guess most often it is an aunt/uncle or extremely close friends of the bride's parents, that sort of thing.

Couples I know who have done this don't mind, they don't look at it as a chore or a job. They welcome people, have a drink and mingle. It's just they are the first people there and can direct guests to coatrooms, restrooms, drinks,food etc.

As to the original questions, would you list them in your program. I guess I probably would but it wouldn't be necessary. If I did it would be something like Reception hosts or Honorary reception hosts.

aerinpegadrak · April 2010

The programs are for your ceremony. So no matter what the actual role entails, since it has nothing to do with the ceremony, it doesn't go on the program.

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