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In this issue of our newsletter you'll find information on: |
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- Toasting the Bride & Groom
- Seating at the Reception
- FAQ: Black Tie Wedding |
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Toasting the Bride &
Groom |
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After the bridal party and newly married couple have
made their grand entrance into the reception and everyone is seated
with champagne to toast with, the best man traditionally leads the
toasting. During the toast to the bride and groom, the couple will
remain seated while all the guests stand. The best man can start his
toast by saying how and where he met the groom. He can talk a little
about old times. Adding a little humor will ease his nerves a bit.
At the end of the toast, the best man raises his glass and toasts to
the bride and groom. The guests will then raise their glasses and
join in the toast. |
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The bride and groom can then say a toast in which
they can thank their parents, family and friends for sharing this
special day with them. Thank your parents for their help and support
in planning your wedding. Thank the wedding party for all they've
done in making your day special. If the groom wishes to toast his
new bride, she remains seated while the groom and the guests remain
standing. If the bride wishes to toast her new husband, the groom
remains seated while the bride and all the guests remain standing. |
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Then the parents, wedding party or relatives can
toast the bride and groom, if they wish to do so. After they have
all shared their special thoughts, your friends can share a favorite
memory with all your guests. |
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Looking for the perfect toasting glasses?
Click here. |
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Seating at the Reception |
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You will need to finalize your seating arrangements
approximately two weeks before your wedding day. Not sure who to put
where? Well, here are a few tips for you: |
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Be sure
to seat people with similar interests together. You don't want to
put Uncle Paul, who loves animals, with Uncle Bob who loves to
hunt!
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Seat
people of similar ages at the same table.
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Have
your officiant sit with your parents.
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Seat
relatives that haven't seen each other (due to distance, not
differences) in a long time. They would probably love to catch up
on old times.
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If
you're parents are divorced, seat them at separate tables. One
parent can sit with the groom's parents and the other parent can
sit with the officiant or other family members.
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Try
seating an even number of guests at each table. This way there
won't be an "odd man out".
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Seat
the guests that love to dance near the dance floor. They will get
the party started!
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Have a
children's table. Include coloring books, crayons and games to
keep them entertained.
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For more information in regards to seating at your
reception,
click here. |
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Frequently Asked Question |
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Can you tell me the proper way
to tell my guests that the wedding is a black tie wedding? |
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If you want your guests to
dress in "black tie", simply have "Black tie" or "White tie"
printed at the bottom of your reception invitation. If you
want to give your guests the option of wearing "black tie",
simply have "Black tie optional" or "Black tie invited"
printed on the reception invitation. For more
information on invitations,
click here. |
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