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Reception 1 year later!

Megan, on May 10, 2021 at 4:04 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 2 7

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Hello

My husband and I got married in November 2020 and only had our wedding ceremony with our parents and siblings present due to COVID. Our venue allowed us to split the event up and we are quickly approaching our "One Year Anniversary Celebration" in which the rest of our family and friends can attend.

I was wondering if there are any other brides out there doing something similar as far as being married already, but still celebrating with a reception a year later? I am also wondering if anyone has thought of some cool ideas?!

We are thinking of still having a cocktail hour so everyone can relax and say hello to each other upon arrival. Then we were thinking of kicking dinner off by introducing our bridal party (the traditional grand entrance) and then going right into a "first dance" sort of situation (a request from our grandparents). At the beginning of dinner, my husband and I are planning on making a toast / thanking everyone for coming, etc.. And that is all I got! Any cool ideas out there??

Thanks in advance!!!!

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Latest activity by Kari, on May 12, 2021 at 12:39 PM

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Emily · on May 10, 2021 at 5:01 PM
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I’m also doing this exact same thing. Was married last June and this June will be our “celebration.” We are having everything like the original wedding was supposed to be, but for the ceremony making it a vow renewal instead. Still doing a cocktail hour with live entertainment and the whole shebang for dinner! It’s so exciting when you’ve waited this long for your celebration! You will have a blast!!!!
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Jasmin · on May 11, 2021 at 12:13 PM
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We are doing this with the "blessing" of our marriage at the church and then a reception after. We did our save the dates as "we still do" and only a few people got pissy (TBH it was his step mom who hates my hubby so I really don't care).
Our reception is just like a regular reception would be with a cocktail hour and all. Congrats on saying "I do" again!
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Megan · on May 11, 2021 at 2:22 PM
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Awesome, that sounds great! I'm just glad I'm not the only one going forward with this idea It is literally so exciting!! I hope you have the best time at your reception!!! Thanks so much
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Megan · on May 11, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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Aw that is a really cute idea! We got married at our venue, but I had my dad do a blessing during the ceremony so maybe I'll have him say a little prayer or blessing again, thanks for the idea! I love that idea for the save the dates, super cute I also feel like some people are so over our wedding, but I really do not care because they totally don't have to come. His step-mom sounds like a bundle of joy....
I love it I'm excited for you to celebrate again!!
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Lindsay · on May 11, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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We’re doing same thing! Married last July reception this July I’m treating it exactly like the wedding reception just no ceremony. We will also have cocktail hour and dinner.
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Lynnie · on May 11, 2021 at 4:15 PM
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I think that sounds wonderful Megan!!
I've also heard that some couples are sharing photos or video from their original wedding ceremony!
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Kari · on May 12, 2021 at 12:39 PM
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We are having our wedding celebration this year. We are planning on doing a ceremony but are not sure what it will look like; we've already done our vows and exchanged rings so it won't be exactly that again. I don't want to just do marriage theater just for show and want to honor of our marriage somehow, but also want a little bit of the experience we didn't get the first time around. So we are still working out the details!
Aside from the ceremony itself, the reception will be pretty traditional, with cake cutting, first dance, parent/child dances, toasts, etc. We had a small cake and did dance to our song in a field, but otherwise didn't get any of those experiences at all.
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