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Receiving Line: A Must or No?

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Futuremrswilson, on March 15, 2017 at 10:27 PM

Hi all! So I was having a conversation with my mom tonight about my wedding and plans for the wedding, when the idea of receiving lines came up. My mom says I have to do one, it would be at the church and would not take long at all (15 mins). I personally don't love the idea of a receiving line and would rather skip it. My thoughts were to have FH and myself go around to tables at the reception and talk to our guests then. Both of us have relatives that the other will be meeting for the first time at the wedding. My question is, what is the proper etiquette in this situation? If I am wrong of course I'll do what is proper hosting and not rude to my guests. Just wondering if I have options and what they are. Thanks!

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Master May 2017
VC · on March 16, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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Nope for us.

We will have formal pictures with our guests and mingle and thank them during cocktail hour.
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VIP October 2017
BlushingBride · on March 17, 2017 at 4:53 AM
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No. We're not doing on. It seems so old fashion to me. I can't recall seeing one done since I was a child. We're going table to table.
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VIP March 2017
Natalie · on March 17, 2017 at 6:08 AM
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I would stick to the table visits. Each of you should make a mental note of where the unfamiliar relatives are seated and stop by those tables first so you have extra time for introductions.
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MrsSki · on March 17, 2017 at 6:19 AM
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We're doing one at the back of the church for 160 guests with just me and FH. We've been to so many weddings lately where the bride and groom didn't make it to our table, which is rude af. Most dinner services take an hour or less, so it's just too hard to make it to every table at a larger wedding before people get up to dance.
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Super July 2017
CuteNickname · on March 17, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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I've seen it done at the beginning of cocktail hour for several Polish weddings. That's what we will be doing. The beauty of doing it at the beginning of the cocktail hour is that everyone is in a rush to get to the food and drinks, so they don't linger saying hello. Our venue only has one entrance to funnel everyone through so that way we won't miss anybody. Of course we will mingle later, too. I find table visits just as awkward as receiving lines. Especially because you rarely have time to actually converse with your guest. It feels just as forced.
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