Order of the reception

It’s whatever you want. We are having everything at Start so guest don’t have to wait. I would serve dinner early and first dance early.

This is our rough outline for now:

Here is mine.

This was our reception timeline.

View Quoted Comment I'm curious to know- what was your "wedding game"?

I don’t have mine finalized yet but this is my “plan”
5:30-6:15 cocktail hour
6:30 introductions
6:40: toasts
7:00 dinner starts
7:45 cake cut
8:00 first dance
8:05 mother/son
8:10 open dancing
10:30 last call
11:00 reception over

Thank you very much guys i like the format of yalls reception a lot.

View Quoted Comment It was actually just the anniversary dance. All the couples got up and dance and were dismissed based on how long they'd been together. The "winning" couple got to give advice on how to make a marriage last.

Thats really awesome

3:00 PM - Wedding Ceremony

Amphitheater

3:30 PM - Photos, Games, & Open Bar

Amphitheater Sunset Restaurant

5:00 PM - Dinner will be Served

Amphitheater Sunset Restaurant

6:00 PM - Wedding Trivia Game

4 Teams of each table

7:00 PM - (name) performing a Rap

7:15 PM - First Dance

8:00 PM - Roast of the Bride & Groom

Roast Masters: Jess & Ilir

DJ SLOPPY JOE

9:00 - Cake Cutting

10:00 - Flip Cup Tournament

Everyone does their receptions differently. I'm getting my required dancing and the cake cutting out of the way before dinner so there are less things to worry about.

3:30 pm - Ceremony

4:00 pm - Cocktail Hour & Photos

5:00 pm - Grand Entrance

5:10 pm - First Dance

5:15 pm - Parent Dances

5:30 pm - Cake Cutting

5:45 pm - Dinner

6:30 pm - Speeches

6:45 pm - Dancing & Socializing

7:30 pm - Dollar Dance (its an expected tradition around here)

8:00 pm - Bouquet & Garter Toss

8:15 pm - Dancing & Socializing

10:00 pm - Last Call & Clean-Up Begins