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What to call cocktail hour? (having a cocktail style reception)

Brittany, on July 16, 2019 at 2:02 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 5

We are having a cocktail style reception rather than a formal, seated dinner. I'm not sure what to call the "cocktail hour" before guests move to the reception tent since our reception is cocktail style! For example, the schedule sounds off if we say Ceremony, then Cocktail Hour, then Cocktail Style Reception. We need this hour to get our last bit of portraits in, so taking it out is not an option!


Any ideas are very appreciated!

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Latest activity by Brittany, on July 17, 2019 at 9:55 AM
  • Melissa
    VIP October 2018
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    I've seen it called "Welcoming Hour" or "Greeting Hour" before.

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  • Emily
    Super April 2020
    Emily ·
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    I went to a cocktail style wedding last year and the couple referred to it as the Social Hour.

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    I agree that welcome hour would be a good choice. I personally would just call it cocktail hour and the reception the reception. When you have a traditional dinner time reception, you don’t say “dinner reception.” Just reception is fine.
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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hey Brittany!! I think Welcome Hour has a lovely ring to it.

    Have you thought of any other ways of phrasing it that you really like?

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    Dedicated October 2019
    Brittany ·
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    The only other one that came to mind was "Mix & Mingle" but I love Welcome Hour! Thanks for the suggestions ladies!

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