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Receiving Line

zannamae1117zannamae1117 member
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The church my fiance and I are getting married in does not allow receiving lines to be held after the ceremony.  I know that there are ways to have a receiving line at the reception but I am drawing a blank as how to arrange this.  Has anyone seen this before?  How was it organized and how did you let your guests know about the receiving line?
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Re: Receiving Line

  • HilraythebrideHilraythebride member
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    I think it really depends on how many guests you are having which will determine if you want to have a receiving line.

    They can be long and boring but if you are having a 200 person or more reception, you most likely won't be able to make it to all the tables when everyone is seated before being called up to do the cake cutting etc.  After that people could be dancing and not in their seat.

    We are most likely going to do a receiving line at the reception as it is set up for it a bit better than the church.

    It has an area for cocktails and HD's away from the rest which is kind of long and a few feet wide so I figured this would work well. If you have any on site coordinator or the person who is organizing your event, they could let the guests know that you are arriving at said time and to line up for the recieving line at said time, enjoy the cocktail hour until then.

    Really just all depends if you are having a lot of OOT guests and a large reception.  If you have less than 100 people it may be easier for you to get to see everyone.  Esepcially if you have a lot of OOT guests you want to make sure you thank everyone for taking the time to come (not that you wouldn't want to do it anyway).
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  • TiffannieFTiffannieF member
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    I vote going around to the tables. I think your guests would appreciate that more than standing in a line.
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  • zannamae1117zannamae1117 member
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    I was thinking that we could go around to all the tables but we are expecting 150 people plus.  I know we will be pulled all over the place and I am afraid that we would not make it to everyone.  As far as being at the door while people are entering, we won't be there.  My fI and I have decided to not see each other before hand and will not be at the reception area when the guests first start arriving. 

    I am sure we will figure out how to do this. I am just not really sure how yet...
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  • tortaweenitortaweeni
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    Just go around to each table after you arrive at the reception. Wiat til most of the guest have arrived and then make your big entereance and start greeting tables while making your way to your own.
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  • jeffsgirl100612jeffsgirl100612
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    Oh wow... I didnt even think about this... UGH! Do I have to? LOL
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