Reception Etiquette for the Bride and Groom (and Bridal Party!)
The wedding reception is a party that brings everyone together to celebrate the happy couple as they begin their new life together. It’s often a time filled with dancing, drinking, and debauchery. It’s also a time many couples get stuck doing wedding duties like taking extra photos and greeting every guest instead of enjoying their night. Brides and grooms can follow some simple etiquette guidelines to ensure they have fun and have the night of their life. The wedding party can also follow some etiquette steps to ensure they don’t make the night about their wild behavior, but all about the bride and groom.
Don’t Spend All Night Thanking Guests
You can make guests feel appreciated without overextending yourself. If you spend all night chatting with every single table and/or every single person, you will spend your entire wedding night socializing with guests instead of enjoying your new spouse. You can make the rounds to the tables if you keep the conversation simple, say your thank yous, give a hug and move on to the next table. Don’t be surprised if while you are walking around guests pull you by the arm for a hug and a hello. It’s fine, but keep it quick. You can also do a receiving line where you can thank each guest as they move through the line. Some couples even do this while guests are waiting in line for food since they are already lined up so you kill two birds with one stone.
Take Time To Eat
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