Bride & groom didn't say hi to guests

I will say hi to everyone but them im going to enjoy my day. I dont plan on spending all my night going around to guests. I want to enjoy my day

But for instance, one of the weddings I went to, the bride & groom never went around to say hi to anyone. They just stuck by the bridal parties side at the large head table & then went straight to the dance floor at the end of the night and I couldn't even say hello.

Yes it is rude. The bride and need to say hello and thank you to each guest either through table visits or a receiving line.

I will have a thank you toast/speech after dinner. I will make my round right after my entrance

At my cousin's wedding, he and his wife didn't say hi to me or my parents. I thought that was a little rude. I also thought it was rude that they stayed outside on the attached patio most of the night with their wedding party, and only came inside with the rest of the guests to get more drinks. At least his parents (my aunt and uncle) talked to us for a little bit and thanked us for coming. I'm going to make sure that at my wedding, FH and I get around to every table and thank everyone for coming.

Seems rude to me. The last wedding I was at was the same way. Guests don't go to a lot of expense and trouble to just be ignored.

Yes. It is rude. A host of ANY celebration is exoected to make the rounds and say hello/thank you for coming to every guest. For a wedding this takes place during a receiving line, cocktail hour, or just after the couple finished dinner and while the their guests are still seated.

I didn't say hi to all my guest. Honestly it's easy to judge until you are there!! We had so much going on it was impossible I got to speak to some at the church when they came up to us and said congrats. And some at the venue when I was outside taking pictures and when we got to take pictures with about 10 tables. I had 300 guest 30 tables so It was nearly impossible to say hi to everyone and enjoy my night.

It's the bride and grooms day, there is so much they "should" do. Some weddings have a huge guest list, I don't think it's a big deal to go up and say your congratulations, they're busy enjoying their night. I plan to try and greet all of my guests, but a few might get to me first, not something that should be seen as rude. However a receiving line is awkward as hell. I also want to eat my food too, so I guess I will just find some time in between everything.

@Mia that makes sense. But they didn't even say a thank you to the guests for being there during their long speeches either...which I feel is the least they could do if they weren't going to say hello to ANYONE.

I mean, they literally sat at the large head table all evening until dancing. I was sitting right behind the table, so I know. Lol.

I am having a large guest list so I know it will be tough and I won't get to everyone for sure.

we are making sure to say hi to as many people & also get on the microphone & let everyone know we are so glad they came out & thank you.

If so much is going on or there are too many guests then you over invited or didn't manage your time. There are no excuses. You are literally hosting one of the most important events of your life and invited your closest family and friends. Treat it as such.

@Kathleen I agree! I also see the point of Mia & Aurora as well. I just think announcing a thank you on the mic is the least you could do if you aren't going to say a word to ANYONE. :/

Nope. That's just being lazy. There are other options ....

- couple dismissing each row immediately following the ceremony

- receiving line

- table visits

Each one if the above takes time and effort. Picking up a mic is lazy.

I've been to a lot of weddings and honestly can't remember talking to the bride and groom and any of them except one. While I do think that they should go around and say hello to guests or say a thank you speech, I don't think it is the end of the world if they don't get to everyone.

Honestly i hate making small talk and saying hi to all my guests is going to be the most awkward part of the day for me. I just want to kiss my new hubby and dance the night away and maybe sneak out to the beach later in the evening to get some quiet.

But--I will still be doing the rounds of hello's. Best way to do it is to finish eating before the rest of the guests, then go around to the tables and let FH do most of the talking.

I wouldn't do it over the mic either, not sincere. I expect to say hellos right before dances and bouquet toss etc. But it is possible to miss people.

No, it's not the end of the world but it certainly shines a new light in my perception of them and to why I was invited.

@Kathleen I'm saying in the event to where a couple isn't going to go table by table or do any of those suggestions you just listed, saying a thank you to all of your guests that way would be better than nothing.

At least, as a guest at that wedding, it would have made me feel a little better than ignoring everyone.

I'm not say doing just that isn't lazy.

Hence the "the least you could do if you aren't going to say a word to anyone."

We traveled 8 hours. Took time off work. And never even got a hi, thank you, nothing. We didn't meet the groom until we bumped in to them at the continental breakfast the next morning and introduced ourselves. I was upset by it and I plan to take time to say hi to everyone individually at my reception.