Traditions you didn't do

Night_Sprite · December 2009

As we're getting married in February, we don't expect our guests to stand outside while we run through bubbles, bird seed, ribbon wands, or whatever else.

We have fairly traditional family so how to we let them know they can start moseying to the reception without waiting for us?

Brie2010 · December 2009

Eh, I don't think you can really make anyone leave. They'll want to stand outside and clap anyway, and if they don't want to because it's cold they'll leave. No big deal--it won't take hours for you to come out.

shellydiane820 · December 2009

have your ushers say something as they release each row.

We weren't allowed to have a recieving line at our church, and we had to snap it up with pictures, so after we all had our little exit, we hid in a little room. As the ushers escorted people out they just said "the bride and groom will be out shortly". They only had to wait about 10 minutes, and most of them didn't notice bc they were talking outside.

If you don't want them outside, just have the ushers say something like "the couple will meet you at the reception".

sucrets4 · December 2009

Well, normally people don't bring their own shiit to throw, so I wouldn't worry about that.

And I agree with shelly about having the ushers say something.

Night_Sprite · December 2009

I know people won't bring their own stuff. That would be terrifying!

anna.oskar · December 2009

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_traditions-didnt?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:bee3346e-c71d-42be-ba2f-c4bd8bdd700cPost:2f46763a-56fe-4f47-b978-dab38bd3ca26">Re: Traditions you didn't do</a>:
[QUOTE]I know people won't bring their own stuff. That would be terrifying!
Posted by Night_Sprite[/QUOTE]

really? you know that for a fact do ya?

Night_Sprite · December 2009

Umm...Anna. I could come to your house and take back my present. Just sayin'.

shellydiane820 · December 2009

I've never seen anyone bring their own rice to throw.

anna.oskar · December 2009

blast! and I really love presents

thesuninherhead · December 2009

I second the above- just get your ushers/someone to tell them to make their way to the reception. Easy.

We didn't have people throw anything at us, and it was fine.

anna.oskar · December 2009

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_traditions-didnt?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:bee3346e-c71d-42be-ba2f-c4bd8bdd700cPost:983b181a-5c00-4a18-b947-3ddd7b532a86">Re: Traditions you didn't do</a>:
[QUOTE]I've never seen anyone bring their own rice to throw.
Posted by shellydiane820[/QUOTE]

shelly: you haven't met me..lol I'll bring my own "kissing bell" just in case.

Night_Sprite · December 2009

That is really intense, Anna. Really intense.

anna.oskar · December 2009

I swear I'll be good.

ggmae · December 2009

This post makes me wish we had had ushers release people row by row. After we recessed, the BP followed us, then my parents, and then my mom's cousin and her girlfriend. ??? They totally cut in front of DH's parents and I was so pissed when I saw pictures! We even had a note in the programs about remaining seated until the BP, parents, and grandparents had recessed.

Night_Sprite · December 2009

Are you gonna RSVP?

pandasquishy · December 2009

We're getting married in January in Buffalo, so we're not doing a send off from the church at all, though we are having an indoor receiving line. We're putting a line in the program along the lines of: "Formal receiving line to follow. There will be no "send off" from the church to the reception, so please do not get chilled waiting outside. We'll see you all warm and toasty at the reception!"

JessAndTrav · December 2009

I have never been to a wedding where things are thrown before the reception. It's always after.

So this works in your favor that in your region, people do it between the ceremony and reception. Do what PPs have suggested---use your ushers to get them out.

danieliza1127 · December 2009

I've been to weddings before where the Officiant annouces that guests should go straight to where ever while the couple stays behind for pictures.

Night_Sprite · December 2009

Thank you ladies.

BecW2be · December 2009

I went to a wedding in Sept. and the bride and groom came back in after the recessional, and they dismissed each row. That was their "receiving line". It was awesome. They spoke to each person, and told them to go on to the reception venue. I would have done that at my wedding if the reception wasn't just across the yard. It was really neat.

Anon I. Mouse · December 2009

I was reading your post..and the Amanda Marshall "Marry Me" song came to mind:

"and we'll sneak out the back door, while they're throwing the rice"

(or something like that)

charlsie26 · December 2009

can you just have the pastor say something at the very end before you two leave, "the bride and groom wish for you all to head straight to the reception to enjoy a cocktail hour"

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