Receiving line or no?

[mistylark]

I don't think we'll do a receiving line. I want to visit each table at dinner. Our friends did that. The bridal party got their food first, then there were toasts, and a photo montage. Oh and a bagpiper! Then the bride & groom got up and said hello to each table, as they made their way to the cake for cutting. So everyone got a chance to quickly greet but without waiting in line. It all went rather quickly, so it wasn't uncomfortable waiting or anything.

[Sabby12s]

I'm on the fence with this one but I still voted "yes." I've heard both good and bad things about it. I think we might do it because we have a smallish wedding, 100 people, so it should go by quickly. But nothing is official because FH and I haven't talked about it yet.

[sarahbella636]

Our church doesn't allow receiving lines, so we won't be having one. I think it would be nice but the church is pretty strict about things.

[Jacoby2Seelen]

We aren't doing an actual receiving line. Instead we are doing something like "releasing the pews." That way, we still get to see each and everyone that came to the wedding, though it is a fast paced thing. The way my "day of" coordinator explained it is; instead of them having to wait in line, standing and chatting, we release the pews and they can still say hi and see us, yet they see that other people are waiting to get out of the pews, etc. . .so they move on. Then when the last pew is released. . .we make our exit out of the church. :)

[Chi06Wed]

Our church doesn't allow receiving lines, so we won't be having one. I think it would be nice but the church is pretty strict about things.

Our receiving line would be at the reception. We plan to do one, just so we are sure we spoke to everyone, then mingle later.

[Cristina]

In FH's family culture, it is an insult if we don't have a recieving line (which I am ok with having anyway) and we also must visit every table at least once. Very traditional family :)