I'm trying to put together a timeline/schedule for my wedding reception. I know I can arrange things however I want them, but I don't want my guests thinking I'm an idiot for doing things wrong.
--margaret82
For the order of the reception, you can do things in any order you wish, but the usual order is:
- Grand entrance
- 1st dance
- [optional: father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, or these go after the first toasts]
- Best Man's Toast
- Maid of Honor's Toast
- Start of dinner, with dancing during the meal and between courses
- Additional toasts after the meal, such as your toast to your parents
- Cutting the cake
- Bouquet toss, if you'll have that tradition
Again, you can toy with the order of things to suit the timing of your event -- it's completely up to you.
--Sharon Naylor
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