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let there be Food!

Ariel, on June 13, 2019 at 10:41 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 4

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I am struggling with a section on my wedding day timeline. How long should i be giving my guests to eat their meals.

Here are the details. Its a buffet style dinner.

@ 5:10pm wedding party enters

@ 5:15pm couples first dance

@ 5:30pm the salad is served at the tables (each table has its own server) and the pastor blesses the meal

@ 5:45-5:50 the buffet is served

**** here is where im stuck. we have 120 people as of right now. how long should i give people to get up, go get their food, and then eat it before moving on into the toasts????

Thanks in advance

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Latest activity by Michelle, on June 13, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Master June 2019
Danielle · on June 13, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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This is our reception timeline (already finalized with DOC), if it helps:
6:00 pm- Grand Entrance
6:05 pm- First Dance
6:15 pm- Blessing of the food / Dinner
6:45 pm- Toasts (remember, these can be done while people are eating)
7:00 pm- Cake Cutting
7:15 pm- Special Surprise
7:30 pm- Father/Daughter Dance & Mother/Son Dance
8:00 pm- Dancing
9:00 pm- Bouquet & Garter Toss
10:30 pm- Last Song
10:45 pm- Sparkler Exit
11:00 pm- Reception Ends
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on June 13, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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I agree the toasts can be done while people are eating but I'd give it at least half an hour before you start toasts maybe even longer
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Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on June 13, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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I would give at least 45 minutes before you start toasts. 20 minutes or so for people to get through the buffet line and get settled, then another 25 to finish the majority of their meals.
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Super August 2019
Michelle · on June 13, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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Since it is a buffet I'd give about an hour all together for dinner. If you decide to do speeches before dinner is over, I'd wait until the last table is seated and has had a chance to at least start eating. Hopefully by the time your speeches are done everyone will also be done with dinner and you can move on to your next thing.
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