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Ceremony Question

Jess87657Jess87657
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Hi Knotties!

Fi and I are planning a wedding at the Raleigh Rose Garden and our reception is at Cobblestone Hall.  I have booked the Raleigh Trolley for transportation for our bridal party from the ceremony to reception.

We plan on getting ready at the Marriott downtown, and heading to the Rose Garden before the ceremony to take pictures and have our first look.  I spoke with the coordinator at the Rose Garden and there is no office/room for everyone to wait in after pictures/while guests arrive.  We are reserving a town car and SUV to take everyone from the hotel to ceremony location before pictures (guys first and then the girls).  I guess we can keep the cars waiting while we take pictures and all the girls can hop back in them before guests arrive.

My main question is what should the guys do?  Should they also get a SUV and drive around for 30 minutes or so while guests are arriving or is it okay for them to be seen before the ceremony? 

If any of you ladies have had a similar situation with your wedding or been to a wedding at an outdoor venue without a room for the bridal party to hang out in..did you see the groom/groomsmen before hand?

TIA! Laughing
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  • sundrop24sundrop24
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I didn't have a similar situation however I think it is fine for the guests to see the guys before the wedding. Just as long as the groom is kept busy or can't get pulled into talking to a million guests before the wedding. 
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  • kellya01kellya01
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    edited December 2011
    Often times, guys are the ushers for escorting your guests to their seats, so I think guests would think something is weird if they don't see *anyone* from the wedding party.  It's understandable to have the girls away -- the "pre-ceremony" time for the girls is not the same as for the guys, anyway.  Do what works best for your venues ... and everything will be fine! 
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  • ChickenOnSundayChickenOnSunday member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it is fine for the guests to see the guys for the ceremony. We had a few of the guests arrive really early and they caught the last bit of our photo session with the photogs. I really didn't care they saw all of us before the ceremony started...although after that the ladies and I retired to the "bridal escape." This gave us time to go the bathroom and touch up our make-up.

    The guys helped with the ushering and the handing out of programs prior to the start of the ceremony.

    Again, totally fine for the guys to be seen.
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  • CJ4578CJ4578 member
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    edited December 2011
    I second everyone- the guys can definitely be seen before the ceremony. Our groom and groomsmen took turns riding around in our golf cart (I cannot wait to see pics of this) greeting guests and generally just being excited. :) I think it's great for them to mingle with guests a little before the ceremony, for some reason I think it always amps up the anticipation.

    Good luck!
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  • Jess87657Jess87657
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks so much ladies! :)  I figured I was stressing for no reason, but I needed some additional reassurance. :)
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