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Postponed reception-what traditions to do on reception day vs ceremony day

Future Mrs. T, on August 24, 2020 at 5:25 PM Posted in Planning 0 5
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Hi all. So my FH and I decided we would get married in a very small ceremony in Oct and postpone our reception to Feb 2021.


With that being said, what traditions should I do for either day? Or should I just do them on both days? For example, my MOH asked if she should do her speech in Oct for the small group of people and no speech in Feb or vice versa or both but a variation between speeches.
Also, should we have our first dance in Oct and in Feb? There are some traditions that I know for certain will have to happen in Feb like the cake cutting and bouquet toss.
Are there any other traditions I should keep for one day or do them both days?

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Latest activity by Melle, on August 24, 2020 at 10:17 PM
  • Samantha
    Devoted September 2020
    Samantha ·
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    I would say it depends on how long each event is going to last. If the ceremony is going to be short and then maybe a dinner afterwards, I would save the activities for the reception. Maybe a small speech from everyone if the group is around 10. It would be nice to hear from all family members instead of a select few.

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    Dedicated February 2021
    Future Mrs. T ·
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    The group will be 12 people including us. We’re doing a courthouse ceremony, then formal photos then a dinner
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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
    Jessica ·
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    There’s no reason you can’t do a first dance for both if you want to, and any other traditions your thinking of including too. I would tell the MOH to save her speech for February, and just let anyone who wants to make a toast.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    We are doing a minimony in October and our wedding is March 2021. For October we won’t do as many traditional things. We will most likely walk in together with our son, use the traditional vows and we will have dinner afterwards. For the actual big wedding in March my fiancé will see me in my big dress for the first time, my dad will walk me down the aisle, that’s where our bridal party will happen, our first dance, literally everything else etc. our one in October will be about 30 people only and more so just to legally be married!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think you can do personal vows in one and a unity ceremony in another
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