Do I have to do a grand entrance?

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · August 2010

So I see posts about people choosing their songs to enter the reception to, or to introduce their WP to and I think... I don't want to? It seems too over-the-top. This isn't a broadway musical.

We're having about 80 guests and I'd really just like to join my guests half way through cocktail hour (after we finish pictures) without fanfare. I sure as hell don't want to play a rap song while I dance my way in. Would this be weird?

awick14 · August 2010

I think it would be fine, I like the idea to and I may use it at my own wedding! Thanx.

[Deleted User] · August 2010

Sounds fine to me. We got married at a cabin and people were everywhere, so it wasn't really possible to do some huge entrance to music. So we just waited in the kitchen since the house was closed off at that point, then my stepdad (who also married us) got everyone's attention. He opened the door and introduced us, we walked out into our first dance.

Fast, simple, and not at all extravagant.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · August 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_grand-entrance?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:36Discussion:06f48364-c30b-4a5d-b450-a3cf36e112d9Post:23ffc372-6332-4827-8b4d-7cdd36b87f2b">Re: Do I have to do a grand entrance?</a>:
[QUOTE]Sounds fine to me. We got married at a cabin and people were everywhere, so it wasn't really possible to do some huge entrance to music. So we just waited in the kitchen since the house was closed off at that point, then my stepdad (who also married us) got everyone's attention. He opened the door and introduced us, we walked out into our first dance. Fast, simple, and not at all extravagant.
Posted by Seshat411[/QUOTE]

This sounds nice! Thanks.

aerinpegadrak · August 2010

I think malphabet did something like this. We were supposed to enter to a particular song (an upbeat indie song, I can't stand rap), but I have no idea if it was being played or not. It wasn't really a big deal, and I don't even know if anyone announced us, we just kind of came in and socialized with the people hanging out by the door.

cat1121 · August 2010

Well thank god I'm not the only one.

The whole grand enterance seems silly to me, given who I am. I know it's important for some people but I'm glad to skip as well.

2dBride · August 2010

We did not have any kind of grand entrance. We set up the reception venue and had our hair/make-up done before our guests arrived. We wanted to be able to greet them as they entered.

Pirata13 · August 2010

You definitely don't have to have one. And if you do decide to have a semi-formal introduction/entrance, it doesn't have to be grand, and you can choose a classy song like Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" or something. You can keep it simple and low-key if that's your style.

tamires90 · August 2010

My FI and I decided we are going to get married in court only and having a little reception.

We have asked my MOH and his BM to just say, "Ladies and Gentlemen, here is Mr. and Mrs. ____!"

It is an honor for both of them to do this and since we're not really having a wedding, it is a chance for them to get recognized as they should.

budvar1012 · August 2010

We aren't having any grand entrance, and I doubt we'll regret it later. We're just going to join the guests after some pictures and not give it another thought, we'll be too busy saying "OMG we did it!!!!!" to each other while having our first marital teary-eyed smoochfest.

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