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So I'm kind of a post whore today...

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Is it horrible of me to feel like if we're doing a receiving line I want to skip table visits? I want to be a good hostess and thank my guests for coming but I don't want to rush through the dinner we're paying all this money to eat to visit our 14 tables!
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  • RockstarWifey0912RockstarWifey0912
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    I am dreading table visits! But they'll be done after I'm good and full from dinner :

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  • ericaandtom2012ericaandtom2012 member
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    You don't have to do table visits if you do a receiving line - they serve the same purpose.  I would find it odd if you did both.
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  • lyradimerlyradimer member
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    I wouldn't call it odd to do both, just not needed or expected. I'd skip the table visits and relax and enjoy your dinner.
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  • lehc723lehc723 member
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    I've heard that you should/could do one or the other, so no worries. Enjoy your food! :)
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  • catwinecatwine member
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    i agree that you don't need to do it if you;re having a receiving line.    i think table visits in general are kinda pointless because nobody wants to talk while eating!

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  • nitecheesenitecheese
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    Arg! This is something I hadn't even considered!  I'll check this thread for updates and ideas, because I see the pros and cons of both.  Let the day of timeline revision begin!

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  • jessiflowerjessiflower
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    well, I'm kinda at a loss here...we are doing a very non traditional wedding...as in, were doing the ceremony and reception in the same place and we are not doing the garter toss or bouquet toss and we are not having a cocktail hour.......we are getting married and then everyone into the bar area to have a drink and take pictures (where the mock photo booth is we made) for 15-20 minutes and then back in the hall to have dinner, cake and dancing....I want it to be non formal in this sort of way...no recieving line....we are looking at the ceremony as traditional.......but the reception as....PARTY!  We have been living together for four years and we just want to make it official and celebrate....so we are not doing the receiving line...but I dont want to do the greet at the tables either......
    I thought about us saying something, thanking everyone for coming and joining in our celebration and then just getting out to see everyone after dinner....mingling with guest after dinner....in your opinion...is that to NON FORMAL?  It just seems to formal for the kind of atmosphere were having for the reception......
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  • achiduckachiduck member
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    My brother's wedding is the only one that I've been to where they did both. It was odd b/c I wasn't in the WP and I was still asked to stand in line. It was annoying and akward.

    Table visits aren't very common in my family so hopefully no one will really notice if we skip it!
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  • minionloverminionlover member
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    I say skip the table visits if you are doing a receiving line.  As a guest, I would rather see you enjoy your reception that wander around visiting tables.
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  • AEPerpeteAEPerpete member
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    I think as long as you say hello and thank you for coming to each loved one, and take time to do this, you're gold.
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  • had26had26 member
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    I'm doing a receiving line and no table visits for the simple fact that my rear will be on the dance floor all night!  FI and I may also do a short "thank you" speech to everyone right before dinner.  That should suffice. If not, too bad!  It's our day, we can do what we want.
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  • jlk13jlk13
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_so-im-kind-of-a-post-whore-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:5033ced7-5246-4057-93a8-da381194389dPost:bd989b16-a99c-4555-95a1-bdaed00b90b5">Re: So I'm kind of a post whore today...</a>:
    [QUOTE]You don't have to do table visits if you do a receiving line - they serve the same purpose.  I would find it odd if you did both.
    Posted by ericaandtom2012[/QUOTE]

    Agreed. There, less pressure :)
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    We are doing a receiving line because the venue and reception area are the same and the chairs have to be moved so we need to do something! Also we are doing pictures before so we are going right into eating and then after about 1/2 hour or so of eating we will do our first dance, which will get others on the dance floor (we hope) and then do cake cutting/toast and more dancing. SO I'm guessing not much table hopping!
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