Recently before one of our weddings we met with the couple just
weeks before their big day. As we began to go through the itinerary the groom
was getting confused. “No, he would say, that’s not how it’s done,” and he
would look at his bride-to-be for reaffirmation, but she would say “Well yes,
that’s how it is done HERE.” The groom was from Boston, the bride from small
town Iowa and they were just discovering that different geographical areas of
the country have a different protocol when it comes to order of events at
wedding receptions. We did kind of a combination of the two cultures and I
think it was refreshing for both our east coast guests and our Midwestern
folks.
The point is though there is not only ONE WAY to do a
wedding reception, and mixing it up can make it fresh and help engage your
guests. Take just the introductions for example. You could have your wedding
party lined up and announce each couple (bridesmaid, groomsmen) as they enter
the reception hall.
Or-
You could introduce each one individually as they enter with
a one line intro on how they fit into your wedding party puzzle
Or –
You could introduce just the bride and groom, hand them the
microphone and let them introduce their wedding party personally
Or –
You could let the wedding party be seated with all of
the other guests as they prepare for
dinner then have your DJ/emcee introduce each of them and ask them just to
stand and be recognized from their table and then have the DJ start the song
for your first dance, introduce the newly married couple and then enter and go
directly into your first dance.
Or -
You could have the DJ/Emcee introduce your wedding party while
still sitting at the head table at the conclusion of dinner, ending with the
Best Man, which at that point he could hand the microphone over to him to begin
the toasts
Or -
Well. You get the picture. The point is there are several
different scenarios for this moment – and this is just the introductions. Your wedding
does not have to be a rerun of others that you have seen in the past. Don’t be
afraid to create your own.
What ideas do you have to make your wedding your wedding.
Until next time
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