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Alternative to reception announcement

M&MPALMER7, on October 30, 2015 at 12:29 PM Posted in Planning 0 4

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Hi! So I'm trying to think of something else to do instead of announcing parents and the wedding party into the reception. I know some of my wedding party are super introvert and would hate to have to be announced into the reception with someone they don't really know. Also MIL is causing some problems about the announcement because she doesn't want her ex announced with his wife.... I was thinking about instead of announcing them, have the DJ ask them to join him in front of the dance floor, then accounce my fiancé and I and we will go into our first dance.

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Latest activity by Wendy Caviles, on October 30, 2015 at 1:39 PM

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Reggie · on October 30, 2015 at 12:51 PM
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We didn't do anything like that. We just sort of came in. I was worried it might be strange but it 100% wasn't. We just took our pictures and then came inside. It might have been different if the ceremony and reception had been in different locations so if that's the case for you I don't know if that would work but with them in the same location it worked great for us. Heck, the guests were milling around watching us take pictures anyhow so it actually would have seemed odd to have an intro with how our wedding worked but each set up is different.
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Sparkles · on October 30, 2015 at 12:51 PM
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It's fine to just have them announce you and FH. We didn't do parents at all (mine are shy, his are divorced and have similar issues).
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Sara · on October 30, 2015 at 12:51 PM
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I think you have the right idea - just have the BP and parents enter the reception room with everyone else. They can gather on the dance floor (or not) and the DJ can just announce the two of you. Whatever happens, both of your spouse's parents should be announced. Talk to your DJ and see if he/she has any suggestions, they deal with things like this all the time.
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Dreamer · on October 30, 2015 at 12:55 PM
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Our grandmother and parents were not announced. In my family/social circle they almost never announce them. Smaller weddings usually have no introductions/announcements. Do what you're comfortable with.
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