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Wedding Reception Traditions
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You have chosen the perfect wedding reception site!
Now you need to finalize all the details:
wedding favors,
decorations, seating
at the reception,
cocktails, and much more. We've put
together many parts of your reception that you may (or may not)
need to plan.
Here is a list of wedding traditions that you
may choose to do at your wedding. Your families may also have special traditions
that they follow.
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If your family has a special wedding
tradition, please drop us a line so that we may share it with our
readers, info@riweddingguide.com.
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A formal bridal portrait is displayed
at the entrance to the wedding reception or on the guest book table.
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This is a nice way to greet all your guests
and to introduce them to your parents and attendants. The receiving line typically
includes: the bride and groom, both sets of parents and the bridesmaids. The best
man and ushers do not stand in the receiving line. Learn
more, More>.
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You may want your guests to sign a guest
book. The book may be left on a table at the reception, for guests to sign as they
enter the reception. You may want to appoint a guest book attendant.
Learn more, More>.
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The wedding toast is given immediately before
the meal is served and is usually given by the best man. The groom may also toast
the bride and the bride and groom may toast their parents. Learn
more, More>.
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The first dance takes place after the meal.
You may decide to dance the entire dance alone or ask your bridal party to join in
halfway through the song. The band or DJ should be notified of the song ahead of
time. See our listing of song suggestions under DJs.
More>
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Both the bride and groom cut the first
piece of cake together. The bride then gives the groom the
first bite, followed by the groom giving the bride the next bite. A server then cuts slices of the cake for guests. You
may want to select a song to cut the cake to. Learn more,
More.
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All the single women are called to the dance
floor to catch the bride's bouquet. It is "believed" that the person to
catch the bouquet will be the next to marry. When tossing the bouquet, the bride's
back should be towards the group and she should toss the bouquet over her shoulder.
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The groom takes the garter off the leg of the
bride. The groom then tosses the garter to the group of single men. Once again
it is "believed" that the man who catches the garter will be the next to marry. The man who catches it may then put it on the leg of the woman who caught the
bouquet.
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The bride and groom make a grand exit. You may want to change clothes and/or have a final dance.
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