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Danielle, on July 15, 2017 at 10:39 AM

We've been leaning towards a receiving line (I know the general consensus here are that these are terrible and awkward so no need to remind me.) however I've been thinking about how the table visits would work if we skipped the receiving line. We have invited around 190 guest and are assuming around 150 will attend. How do the table visits work? Do the Bride and Groom visit tables separately or to you go table to table together? I feel like most weddings I've been to they went table to table separately but this feels wrong to me. If we go separately, would I go to the tables of guests where I don't know anyone (and vice versa? for example would I go visit the table of his cousins who I've never met etc) I feel like would should but this feels awkward to me. Lastly, I really want plenty of time dance and enjoy the night which is why we were originally thinking receiving line. Will there be time for this with table visits of 150-190 guests??

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Ms. B --> Mrs. L · on July 15, 2017 at 1:46 PM
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We had 18 tables and did table visits. We ate first (as a teacher, I'm used to eating fast) and then visited each table together. We spent 1-2 minutes per table. We just said thanks for coming and took a picture or two. We were finished with our visits before some people were done eating.
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ZimWifey · on July 15, 2017 at 2:02 PM
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Celia Milton · on July 15, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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You make time. If you can't get around to 190 guests, cut the list down. Asking people to come to your wedding and then not prioritizing saying hello to them is really rude behaviour.
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Ryanne · on July 15, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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Hmmm, so many details I didn't realize we'll eventually need to figure out!
I've never actually seen a receiving line, so I can't speak for that. I've seen table visits though, and it went much better at the wedding that was on the smaller side (no more than 50-60 guests). The bigger ones felt a little rushed.
My favorite method that I've seen, though, is completely different, and what I'm now leaning towards. The couple's venue had a little niche that was close but semi-separated from the ceremony/cocktail hour area. They had guests come circle by circle (so my immediate family all went together) and they took photos with each group. This worked very nicely because there was just the right amount of urgency (what with the photographer there to direct people) yet we felt special since 1) the couple took time to greet us, and 2) the couple took time to take pro photos with us! This couple also did a first look, so they'd already had time to do their B&G photos as well as BM/GM photos.
I'm not sure if this would work for you, since you mentioned that everything is taking place in one location, but it's definitely something to think about if it would!
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Kim · on July 15, 2017 at 2:47 PM
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Our lead photographer and videographer require meals in their contact but our associate photographer does not, due to the length of time they'll be there. We'll be utiziling them for pictures during their last half an hour with us
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