Parents Entrance at Reception?

Woop woop congrats!!

No, I am not introducing parents, but for me it would just be my father, since FH parents claim not to be coming and if they do they are only going to feel like guests and not actually part of it (i'm a bitch I know ha!)

So, i'm not too helpful other than saying no i'm not.

They won't be announced like the bridal party will be. But they will be introduced by the DJ to give a brief little toast.

No parent introductions, but happy one year engagement.

It seems like half/half with my couples' parents intro'd at the table an walking in. Usually one song for every one. I'm not a huge fan of a different song for everyone who walks in; it makes it feel too chaotic to me.

Thanks Jess!

Celia...I totally agree on the different songs, we're having one for the entire bridal party and another for FH and I...I hate when each pair of BM and GM have a different song...its irritating.

No we aren't having them introduced at all. Every one will know who they are already and I just don't feel the need to put them in the spotlight (they'd all be pretty awkward about it).

I had DH's grandmother seated already and the DJ just mentioned here and the parents introduced (side note, both sets of parents are divorced. My FIL escorted his wife, MIL was escorted by her brother and luckily my parents get along and have no SOs so they entered together). They entered into "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang as MIL mentioned this song often while we were planning the wedding but DH did not want it played during the wedding so that was the compromise. (Honestly none of the parents asked for much during planning so it was important to me that we accommodate requests they had).

Both sets of parents are being announced at the reception... my mom & dad have been practicing their "entrance dance" lol. Mom picked the song 'It takes two to make a thing go right'.

Maybe ask your parents what they prefer; some like not really being the center of attention, if that is even possible....

Celia...that my plan. I'm sure my attention loving mother will want it, but my FMIL doesn't seem too keen to be in the spotlight, so I was just wondering what the norm is.

My mother and FH's father both hate being in the spotlight. They will be introduced when they are seated already just sort of like pointing them out to people. I am not requiring them to give a speech but I think my dad will and probably his mom. My dad did for my brother's wedding it was something like a little joke and then he welcomed my SIL to the family.

I'm not having them walk in with the wedding party but I will have the DJ call them out from their seats.

I did the same song for everyone. We didn't have a large group lol.

My mom wants to be introduced, she keeps asking me about it. It's cute! I will probably ask her what song she wants and it will be different than the one everyone else comes out to.

Congrats Maltese on your special day I'll ask them, but they're not really the spotlight types so it will most likely be announced by DJ and they will be at their VIP seats! I like the idea of a music change though, because we definitely want more contemporary for our announcement with BP.

I was going to have them introduced but after seeing this thread I think I will have the DJ call them at their seat. My parents are divorced my mother is with my step dad but my father has no GF so I think it would just be awkward.

Yes, and I'm letting them pick!

I don't even think the bridal party needs to be introduced.

We're having our parents introduced right before the bridal party, and everyone (including FH and I) will be introduced to "Party Rock" by LMFAO haha we just want to get the party atmosphere started.

We did this at my daughter's wedding. I'm not sure what song the DJ played, but it didn't change. As I recall, we were introduced first as the hosts of the wedding, then his parents, then the bridal party by couples, and finally, the bride and groom. I have to say, it was quite an adrenaline charge to walk through a room with tables of people standing and clapping for us. I expected to hate it, but I didn't.