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Kristen
Savvy May 2018

When to leave reception?

Kristen, on September 11, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Posted in Planning 72

When are you planning to leave your reception? Will you and your new spouse leave a little early for some alone time, or will you stay until the party ends? Are you planning on doing a grand exit or leaving unannounced?

When are you planning to leave your reception? Will you and your new spouse leave a little early for some alone time, or will you stay until the party ends? Are you planning on doing a grand exit or leaving unannounced?

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  • Talullah
    VIP May 2018
    Talullah ·
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    Haven't decided yet, but I'm sure we'll stay.

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  • C&N
    Super October 2017
    C&N ·
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    We're doing an exit. We have our venue for 5 hours and think that's enough, since it's a Sunday. The DOC will gather up any decor or leftover items and send them with my mom.

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  • JaMiCK
    Devoted August 2018
    JaMiCK ·
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    We're staying till the end Smiley smile I don't like the idea of leaving before our guests when we're hosting! We're gonna party till we get kicked out...LoL!

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  • A
    Savvy October 2017
    Angie ·
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    Staying until the end.

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  • LadyWatson
    Super October 2017
    LadyWatson ·
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    We're planning to leave out by 2:30! We have the venue until 4/5 since it's a brunch definitely want to end early

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  • David'sBride
    Devoted October 2017
    David'sBride ·
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    Were leaving before. No grand exits. Probably gonna sneak out

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  • Danielle
    Expert August 2018
    Danielle ·
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    We will be there from start to the end.

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
    Tricia ·
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    The end and we are doing a glow stick exit so we won't the the "last ones out".

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  • kaybeearr
    Dedicated December 2017
    kaybeearr ·
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    We are having a grand exit but at the end. We are announcing our exit 5 mins or so before the official end time to let people know the party is almost over. After that we do our grand exit and leave and our guests that stayed as long as we did leave as well. We have a clean up crew so we are good.

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  • Coughlin/Meyers
    Devoted June 2019
    Coughlin/Meyers ·
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    Will be the last to leave

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  • Mrs. Haug
    Devoted June 2018
    Mrs. Haug ·
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    Our wedding is over at 10:00 we're have our send off at 9:45

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  • Alforev
    VIP August 2018
    Alforev ·
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    I've never been to a reception where the bride and groom left before the guests. I think it's customary to stay until the end of the reception, but could be wrong.

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  • FutureMrsR
    VIP May 2018
    FutureMrsR ·
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    I've only been to one wedding, and the bride and groom left at the end of the reception with sparklers, then everyone went back inside, grabbed their stuff, and kind of phased out. They weren't the last out, but they got their send off and didn't miss any party.

    Our reception is at our house, so we'll definitely be the last ones out -- I just hope we can get everyone to leave at a reasonable time! (Leaving early the next morning for our cruise!)

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  • thelindzinator
    Expert October 2017
    thelindzinator ·
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    We'll be partying until we are told to leave! And then the after party begins

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  • S
    Devoted April 2018
    Sophia ·
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    Haven't decided yet! I thought maybe we would leave early to go on our mini honeymoon. Most of the clean up will be done by staff, but not sure if I want to wait for everyone to leave or not.

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  • Vanessa
    Super November 2017
    Vanessa ·
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    We will probably be the last to leave.

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  • Sept2017Bride
    Devoted September 2017
    Sept2017Bride ·
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    Was going to do a sparkler exit, but was having such a good time so we stayed to the end

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  • C
    Devoted September 2017
    Crystal ·
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    We will have all our guest outside for our grand exit. They will have sparklers & there will be fireworks. & then we rented a helicopter tour! So excited! Can't wait!!!!

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  • Kaitlynd
    Expert September 2017
    Kaitlynd ·
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    We'll stay til the end because I want to dance to our final song.

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  • M
    Dedicated August 2017
    Mrs. ·
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    We were the last people to leave.

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