Reception/Announcements

Skip it then. I didn't do introductions at the reception. My ceremony and reception were at the same place, so I thought it wouldn't have made much sense to fake a grand entrance.

Our ceremony and reception are in different places on the same property, and we aren't doing a major photo shoot so it will have only been like 30 minutes since our guests were with us. A grand entrance isn't making sense to me, either, but FH decided he wanted it when the DJ was going over everything, so I'm trying to see things from a different perspective. And failing.

We are only doing the introductions because we will not have programs at the ceremony (I think they are a total waste of money). This is the only way I could think of to let people know who is who. I have also always thought the introductions were a fun way to get the reception started. Our wedding party will have a blast coming in and dancing & who knows what else while being announced. If you don't like them though there is absolutely no need to do them.

Not necessary and you can totally skip it! We are definitely not announcing the bridal party at the reception and trying to decide whether or not the two of us will be announced. FH doesn't want to be, but if we want to bang out our first dance right away then it's an easy transition to be announced

Wait, so all of your guests know your entire bridal party? Mine sure don't.

@kathryn - Yes, together we have 4 teenagers - 2 girls and 2 boys - that's our bridal party. Everyone knows them.

In that case, then just skip it.

We're doing one because most of the people in attendance don't know our bridal party, and once we're announced were going directly into our first dance.

We decided not to do programs because waste of money.

We had our ceremony/reception in a historical village so they were right next to each other. We also took about 30 minutes to get a couple of pictures inside the chapel. We didn't announce the BP. We did a few pictures after the ceremony, the BP walked over to the reception and mingled when they were done and my FIL announced us when we walked in 10 minutes later. We headed over and cut the cake, said our thank you to the guests and had our niece say a prayer before the meal. We also chose not to have speeches or bouquet/garter tosses. It can be whatever you want.

The part that weirds me out is introducing the bridal party, actually.

In other cultures I've always seen the bride and groom announced. It's rarely the "for the first time here's Mr. and Mrs. Something" line, but more like "now let's welcome the bride and groom!"

Its not right or wrong. If its important to your FH go for it, unless it really bugs you. No one will forget who you are in 30 minutes lol

Some guests may not know the bridal party. I mean, I don't love the idea, but I would;'t have been opposed if my hubby really wanted it.

Holy, my comment got posted like 5 times! hmm..sorry!

I never understood this either. Even if all the guests don't know your bridal party, why do they need to?

We only had us announced.

I just think it's just a fun way to let your bridal party get a little applause for standing with you. As teenagers, your four kids may not enjoy it. It would be ok to skip it if you don't like the idea.

I never understood announcing the BP either. We plan to skip it. I also want to skip our grand entrance since we will be joining part of cocktail hour.

As a BM the entrance at the reception was always the most fun. My friends love to party so we always come in super excited and ready to go. Everyone gets really into it.