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Reception timeline

CaylaSummerCaylaSummer
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Hi Ladies,

I was wondering if you can help me with the reception timeline. I am more looking for a sample of how you did yours. Of course mine would likely be different. I have my cocktail hour at 6 dinner at 7 so I was thinking of arriving at 6:30 to the hall to do the receiving line. I haven't completely finalized what I want to do entirely during the reception. I defintely have the first dance, 6 speeches, bouquet and garter toss, cake cutting and first dance. I am debating whether to do some type of game or not. I'm not sure if people still have games during the reception or not.

so what did your reception timeline look like?

Thanks
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Re: Reception timeline

  • LittlinLittlin member
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    edited December 2011

    ·          2:20 – Everyone will leave for the ceremony (from 3-4pm)

    ·          4:30 PM – The rest of the guests will be checking in

    o         Deliver gift bags to rooms by Royal York Staff prior to 3 pm

    ·          6:00 PM – Wedding Party will arrive back to the hotel to take some in-house pictures

    ·          6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour

    o         Guests will arrive in the Imperial Room lobby for drinks & appetizers

    o         Receiving line will be at steps up to cocktail area (just bride, groom, & parents)

    ·          7:00 PM – Imperial Room Opens

    o         Guests will move to room to find their table

    o         Artisan bread should be placed on tables

    o         Wine should be poured for guests at tables

    ·          7:20 – Wedding Party and Bride & Groom Introduced by MC

    o         MC is Matt’s uncle, John 

    o         First dance by Bride & Groom, to be played by Grafitti Park

    ·          7:35 – Salad is Served

    ·          7:50 – Father-Daughter Dance

    ·          7:55 – Mother-Son Dance

    ·          8:00 – Entrée is Served

    ·          8:40 – Dessert is Served, Coffee & Tea Passed

    ·          8:50 – Speeches Begin (4)

    o         dessert, coffee & tea can continue to be served during this time

    ·          9:00 – Bar should re-open

    ·          9:15 – Band’s first set (45 mins)

    ·          10:00 – Cake cutting

    o         Cake should be taken afterward to be cut (bottom two tiers only, top tier preserved) and placed on platters around favours

    ·          10:25 – Queen’s Alumni dance & picture

    ·          10:30 – Band’s second set (45 mins)

    ·          11:00 – Late Night Station food passed around room and on dance floor

    ·          11:45 – Band’s third set (45 minutes)


    *Note the bolded - we didn't arrive back until after 6pm for the cocktail hour - I was there only about 20 minutes by the time I bustled my dress and took a few pictures with DH, but the wedding party headed there ASAP.

    *The speeches I allotted 30 minutes....yeah they were over an hour, so just sit back and enjoy the blubbering rambling of your parents!

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  • jaytee16jaytee16
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    edited December 2011
    Littlin, please tell me you guys did Oil Thigh at your reception?????  That would be priceless!
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  • LittlinLittlin member
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    edited December 2011
    We sure did!!!  There was 45 Queen's alum there between all of our friends and a few family members!  Even my grandma did it!
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  • CaylaSummerCaylaSummer
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_canada-toronto_reception-timeline?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:613Discussion:6d5442bc-e047-4710-b742-9804d89c16d9Post:e7002a9c-a71e-49e2-9503-76498e794ecb">Re: Reception timeline</a>:
    [QUOTE]·           2:20 – Everyone will leave for the ceremony (from 3-4pm ) ·           4:30 PM – The rest of the guests will be checking in o          Deliver gift bags to rooms by Royal York Staff prior to 3 pm ·           6:00  PM – Wedding Party will arrive back to the hotel to take some in-house pictures ·           6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour o          Guests will arrive in the Imperial Room lobby for drinks & appetizers o          Receiving line will be at steps up to cocktail area (just bride, groom, & parents) ·           7:00 PM – Imperial Room Opens o          Guests will move to room to find their table o          Artisan bread should be placed on tables o          Wine should be poured for guests at tables ·           7:20 – Wedding Party and Bride & Groom Introduced by MC o          MC is Matt’s uncle, John  o          First dance by Bride & Groom, to be played by Grafitti Park ·           7:35 – Salad is Served ·           7:50 – Father-Daughter Dance ·           7:55 – Mother-Son Dance ·           8:00 – Entrée is Served ·           8:40 – Dessert is Served, Coffee & Tea Passed ·           8:50 – Speeches Begin (4) o          dessert, coffee & tea can continue to be served during this time ·           9:00 – Bar should re-open ·           9:15 – Band’s first set (45 mins) ·           10:00 – Cake cutting o          Cake should be taken afterward to be cut (bottom two tiers only, top tier preserved) and placed on platters around favours ·           10:25 – Queen’s Alumni dance & picture ·           10:30 – Band’s second set (45 mins) ·           11:00 – Late Night Station food passed around room and on dance floor ·           11:45 – Band’s third set (45 minutes) *Note the bolded - we didn't arrive back until after 6pm for the cocktail hour - I was there only about 20 minutes by the time I bustled my dress and took a few pictures with DH, but the wedding party headed there ASAP. *The speeches I allotted 30 minutes....yeah they were over an hour, so just sit back and enjoy the blubbering rambling of your parents!
    Posted by Littlin[/QUOTE]

    Thanks for that. I was thinking letting the people know who are doing speeches that they have 5 mins to speak. Is that enough time?
    I am not having a band like you so mine will be done and get to the dancing part hopefully by 10 pm.
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  • LittlinLittlin member
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    edited December 2011
    You can say "5 minutes all you want" - as I did to my family, but no one is going to cut their prepared speech off like the Oscars!  With constant reminder leading up to, then they will remember to keep it short and sweet hopefully!

    Oh, and our band played dance music and stuff, so we didn't sit around and wait for them to finish or anything - those were the best parts of the night!  There was DJ'd music between sets.
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  • number55number55
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    edited December 2011
    This was our order of events...I have the times we originally associated to everything somewhere but I am sure we didn't stick to it perfectly...

    Cocktail Hour (and a bit!) with Hors D'oeuvres
    Guests Seated (Full Bar closes, unlimited wine on tables)
    Wedding Party Entrance
    Bride and Groom Entrance
    Cake Cutting
    Announcements
    Grace
    1st Course
    Father of the Bride Speech
    2nd Course
    Parents of the Groom Speech
    3rd Course
    Maid of Honour and Best Woman Speeches
    4th Course
    Bride and Groom Speech
    First Dance
    Parents Dance
    Everybody Dance (and full bar opened again)
    Everybody Dance!
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  • CaylaSummerCaylaSummer
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_canada-toronto_reception-timeline?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:613Discussion:6d5442bc-e047-4710-b742-9804d89c16d9Post:8dfa4cd0-0436-42a5-8077-2a5a37b07306">Re: Reception timeline</a>:
    [QUOTE]You can say "5 minutes all you want" - as I did to my family, but no one is going to cut their prepared speech off like the Oscars!  With constant reminder leading up to, then they will remember to keep it short and sweet hopefully! Oh, and our band played dance music and stuff, so we didn't sit around and wait for them to finish or anything - those were the best parts of the night!  There was DJ'd music between sets.
    Posted by Littlin[/QUOTE]
    Lol maybe I might just ask the DJ to start the music as as a queu for ppl to stop talking
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  • blush64blush64 member
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    edited December 2011
    Haven't done it yet of course, but this is our plan.

    4:00 Ceremony
    4:45 (or when ceremony ends) Hors D'ouevres and bar opens

    5:45-6pm everyone enters the reception area and is seated, Bridal party introduced and us too. We will do our first dance right away and then go on to a small speech saying welcome and thanks for coming, prayer before the meal.

    6-6:30 we start eating!
    Dancing right after dinner whenever that ends.

    11pm Cake cutting sweets and savory food table.

    1am leave
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  • AlanCWaldenAlanCWalden member
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    I'm working on co-ordinating a timeline for all of our vendors. According to me, Reception timeline should be this type....

    7:00    Welcome

    7:30    Grace

    8:00    Dinner

    9:00    Speeches/toasts by Parents,Maid of Honor,Best Man etc.

    9:20    Cut the cake

                First dance:  Bride and Groom

                Father-daughter/family dance:  Parents

    9:30    Dance

    10:00  "Bouquet toss"--Lottery tickets attached   Laughing

    www.weddingtipsforall.com/the-secrets-to-writing-a-memorable-father-of-the-groom-speech

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  • AlanCWaldenAlanCWalden member
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    Hey all,

    My daughter is going to marry in couple of weeks and i am very nervous. What should I speak on her wedding?

    Pleases give me suggestion.


    www.weddingtipsforall.com/the-secrets-to-writing-a-memorable-father-of-the-groom-speech

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