Receiving Line Alternatives?!?

The video camera for your guests well wishes is an excellent idea. I've been to a few weddings with Receiving lines and lets say it took a lot of time for the Reception to actually start and one of them they were behind on their pictures to begin with so everything ran later. If you don't want a Receiving Line, really visiting the tables doesn't take as long as you may think it does. That actually goes by a lot quicker than having guests walk through a Receiving Line. Best of luck and Congratulations.

Thanks for the help, but walking around to all the tables is something we really want to avoid, simply because our families are so chatty and we want to be able to spend a few moments at our reception just being husband and wife together. Any other ideas?

I had a client who served their wedding dessert (pie with ice cream, in their case) to their guests. They got a quick hello with everyone, but it couldn't drag out due to melting ice cream!

I know you wan't to hang out with your hubby at your wedding, but just to give you a heads up - it wil be a huge whirlwind of a day (that's why they invented honeymoons!)There is a lovely Jewish custom that the bride & groom have privet moment together immediately after the ceremony - I try to have the caterer bring in an appetizer and a glass of champagne at that point, so I know they at least get something to eat. Its a good time to sign your marraiage license & freshen up, too.

I have been to 2 or 3 weddings where instead of a receiving line, after the wedding before the guests get up, the newlyweds would come back in, and dismiss pew by pew, giving them a chance to greet everyone at least once. That way everyone gets a hello and hug, and then they can file out to greet the bridesmaids and groomsman. Every time someone has done this it has turned out really nice. That way if you don't get to everyone at the reception they won't feel snubbed. hope this helps