Gender Reveal @ Reception?

Probably after some of the main wedding reception traditions like first dance. But it's all up to you and your personality.

Hmm I agree - I would do it after all of the “wedding” stuff is done - dances, dinner, cake etc then have them announce/reveal the gender

I wouldn’t do this simply because it’s one of the last events to not focus on your child. This is your wedding, this is about you and your husband. The rest of your lives, every event will be about your child. Enjoy this event for the both of you as a couple and celebrate the baby on a different date.

View Quoted Comment This 100%.

There is no good time at your wedding. Take this time to celebrate just having got married.

Cute idea! I would think the announcement just before cake cutting because this is likely the last gathering/ritual before the end of the night and some guests leave right after cake.

I would personally wait and do it at another time so you can enjoy both special moments separately.

I was at a wedding where they did the gender reveal via cake. They gave the paper to their cake person and she dyed the inside of the cake pink. It was adorable. Weddings are about starting a new family, I see nothing wrong with doing a reveal at a wedding if you want to share that moment with your guests.

I think it’s a nice idea to do it at your wedding too. I don’t think it would overshadow your special day as a couple - the day is still all about you and your future husband, with a little added bonus about what’s to come. I agree with either doing it as part of the cake or at the end in a way to signify the next step in your relationship. Plus, from a guest’s perspective, that’s a lot of celebrating if you were to do it separately (especially if you are having a wedding shower, wedding, gender reveal party, then baby shower - it can get to be a bit much)

View Quoted Comment That was what our thinking was as well, as well as that we were keeping in mind that we both work full time and I go to school full time. (My multitask has to multitask so my multitask can keep on multitasking.)


It will also be a bit of an emotional day (bittersweet for both of us as my mom recently passed and his dad passed away in 2012), so we not only want to celebrate us joining hands in marriage, but also the expansion of our family. This will be the only time our closest loved one will be able to be together under one roof for a while as most of his family lives miles away and his mom can't travel very often.
We certainly don't want to make the reveal center stage. But just like a minor thing, something simple like the cake idea, which I like!

You can do it as a send off . You know instead of sparklers or bubbles you can do the confetti cannons

Depending on the time of your wedding maybe doing fireworks? If the baby is a girl having them pink and if the baby is a boy having them blue.

View Quoted Comment 100% agreed!!!!!

View Quoted Comment I 100% agree with this!!

I think a gender reveal should be done separately. A wedding is about uniting you and her spouse. Doing this at your reception takes away from what your wedding should be about.

You know I thought about this for two second and I’m so excited!! I think it would be absolutely beautiful and perfect if you did the gender announcement right before the bride and groom dance. That will REALLY allow y’all to have a super beautiful bride and groom dance, staring into each others eyes, crying with happiness and just perfect moment ❤️❤️❤️

View Quoted Comment That’s a clever idea!!!

I think that’s so cute and unique! As a guest it would be fun to be apart of another special moment!! (That maybe it would be hard to get off of work or attend otherwise!) I like the idea of the send off with the colored canons or something right at the end like that!! Then for those that think it’s “odd” well it’s literally the last thing of the night and that way it’ll be sending you off into your next great adventure/life event!


Also congratulations!!!!

That's such a cute idea! And congratulations!

I agree with the previous posters. After the first dance, dinner, cake cutting, etc.

What does your timeline look like for your reception?

It a good idea but after all wedding stuff like first dance cake Cutting and etc. it will give your guest a surprise and something that you your husband and guest can remember for a lifetime