First dance during cocktail hour

Aw damn I knew it lol. What should we do then? Just have them announce us while we're already in the room & then dance?

Usually you can mingle with guests for a little then when it's time to be announced, you go back into another room and then come through the doors.

I love the idea of an acapella group, but no, you do your first dance when the reception starts.

Ok thanks guys

We are doing exactly what you outlined. I know it's a bit untraditional...but it works for our timeline so we are going with it. Do what works for you!

I think a little awkward -- first dance at reception

It seems a little weird to me to leave the room and be announced back in a few minutes later though. Maybe we should just be announced to the dance floor.

ETA our cocktail hour & reception are in the same room.

Ah that does make it a bit different than ours..our ceremony cocktails and reception are all at same venue but 3 seperate locations there..

It's your wedding, do what you want to do!

I just went to a wedding last Saturday where we did this. No one thought it was weird and it seemed pretty fluid. The couple and bridal party did pictures while all the guests went to the reception area for passed appetizers and drinks and found their tables, mingled for a while. Then the bridal party was introduced, then the couple, and the couple went directly into their first dance while everyone was already standing up clapping for the entrances. Then everyone was seated for dinner