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    HELP!! I'm freaking out!!!

    Okay, here's my story! I am getting married next Friday July 6th. I have been with my fiance for 8 years and I am so excited about being his wife. I have been calm, cool, collected the entire 8 months we have been planning this. I have friends taking care of the food, the cake, the drinks, the flowers, decoration, just about everything. So of course I would be fine...

    UNTIL TODAY!!!

    Our wedding is very casual, biker attire worn by both the bride and groom. We have told our guests to dress as they please as well. We are having the wedding and the reception in the same place, one large banquet room. Well here is my dilema all of a sudden...what in the heck are we suppose to do once the preacher does his thing???? Do we still have a receiving line? Where should we have it? Do we eat, drink, toast, dance, cut the cake, what????? I didn't even think about the order of things once we got married and now im breaking out in a sweat!!! I need some advice or ideas please. I wanna look like I have it together even if I'm not sure I do.

    I'm thinking Vegas sounds better every minute. It doesnt pay not to be busy at work, yesterday I was swamped today I'm spending too much time thinking!!!

    HELP!!!
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    Kiss your new DH, turn around and yell "lets party!!" go back down the "isle" and have a drink with your DH, cut some cake and have a blast!

    Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!
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    I say do it whatever way YOU want to do it! Congrats by the way.
    Be who you are and say what you feel, those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

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    After the wedding kiss at the clubhouse where the kids lived Tice and I had the wedding party photos done and headed over to the peach wine fountain. Then we just mingled and pretty soon everyone told us it was time to open gifts. Then others said we were needed for the first dance as the band was ready. We danced a few dances, mingled, then back to the main area where all the yummy food was and more wine. Mostly we just mingled in two areas and enjoyed every moment.

    Just calm down. And enjoy your day. And take lots of photos of the event. And best wishes.
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    at least you still have time to worry!
    I am getting married tomorrow!
    so talk about I need a chill pill!!!!!!!
    We are having ours at the courthouse and then we are having everyone over for a BBQ so as soon as we arrive we will greet the people, and then have pictures done in our backyard and then greet more people and then I will take off my dress, get into my capris and t-shirt and have a nice Miller Lite. and then I will probably laugh at how nervouse I was today..........
    trust me just talking about this is making my hands sweat and me want to just cry...........


    You could ask your maid of honor to set up what you need to be done after you say your "I do's" have her/him (yah never know these days)- lol direct the guests and both of you to where ever. That is why you have them, to dump stuff onto. Well at least that is what my girlfriends told me- lol

    ((((((((HUGS)))))) and congrats to you!

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    Its gonna be great........just enjoy the day congrats
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    Congrats, crystal_19 and lisahiser.. wishing the best and many more to come.

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    WEDDING CEREMONY SCHEDULE

    TWO HOURS BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    If you are dressing at home you should begin now with the help of your mother and maid/matron of honor

    ONE HOUR BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    If you are dressing at home, bridesmaids should arrive and dress now. Your parents should be ready at this time. Photographer arrives to take pictures. If you and your attendants are getting dressed at the church or reception hall, you should arrive now. Photographer will arrive for "getting ready" pictures.

    45 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    Ushers should arrive, pin on boutonnieres and be ready to escort guests to their seats.

    30 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    Organist begins playing. Your mother and parents of the groom arrive to greet guests. Ushers escort guests to their seats.

    20 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    Groom and best man arrive, meet with clergyman. The clergyman checks the marriage license, gives any last minute instructions to groom and best man, receives his fee.

    10 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    If you and your attendants dressed at home, you and your father, and attendants arrive. The soloist sings first song.

    5 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    The groom's parents are seated. The mother of the bride is then seated. Soloist sings last selection before the processional

    1 MINUTE BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

    Two ushers unroll the aisle runner. All members of the wedding party, except the groom and the best man, take their places in the vestibule.

    CEREMONY STARTS

    The clergyman, groom and best man take their places. The procession music begins, with the bridesmaids proceeding down the aisle. They should allow for up to six pews between each entrance.
    *Just adapt as needed for your hall/service
    http://extras.berkshireeagle.com/NeB...p?id=article09

    Wedding Reception Schedule

    While every wedding reception is a little different, each having its own atmosphere, as the bride and groom, it is important that regardless of what you have planned that you have it organized. This means knowing what will be served, who was invited, who is working, how much you are paying, the time the reception will start and end, what band is playing, the type of music being played and every aspect of this event.

    You will need to determine a schedule for your specific reception based on the number of guests, whether it is a sit-down meal, buffet, or simply desserts, if there will be live music, and so on. However, to give you an idea of what you might expect, we have put together a mock schedule for you. Keep in mind that there will be variances between this example and your own reception but this is a good guideline. Additionally, for a reception including music and food, it will last about four hours. For this example, we will say the event will start at 4:00 p.m.

    From 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., you can use this hour as a cocktail hour. During this time, your guests will enjoy a couple of drinks, snack on appetizers, and visit with other guests. Setting the cocktail hour up can be done in a separate room or included in the main reception hall. Additionally, you can choose to include music at this time if you like.

    At 5:00 p.m., the bride and groom will enter the reception after having the photographs done. At this time, they are officially announced as husband and wife. Additionally, they will enjoy their first dance together as a married couple, many times walking straight onto the dance floor.

    From 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., the couple will enjoy a drink, becoming settled into their place at the wedding table.

    5:45 to 6:00 p.m., the toasts will occur for the newly married couple. The Best Man always starts, followed by the Maid of Honor and then responded to by the bride and groom. Other people offering a toast might include the parents and other members of the wedding party.

    6:00 to 8:00 p.m., everyone will enjoy time on the dance floor, eating, and mingling. Also included in this time slot is the tossing of the garter and bridal bouquet, cake cutting, and any other special traditions you want included.

    8:10 p.m., the guests are now all served their slice of wedding cake or other desserts chosen for the reception. During this time, dancing is still available and people are visiting with one another.

    8:50 p.m., the band or DJ plays the last song and guests begin to leave the reception.

    9:00 to 9:15 p.m., the bride and groom say their goodbyes and head out the door to the limo, on the way to their honeymoon, the remaining guests leave, the parents or designated person loads up the wedding gifts for safe keeping, the caterers clean up, and the minister or designated person turns off the lights and locks up.
    http://www.classyweddingfavors.com/r...n-Schedule.htm
    Here’s an example of a wedding reception itinerary:

    1. Set Up - D.J. should set up 1 1/2 hours before the first guest arrives

    2. Introductions

    3. First Dance

    4. Blessing

    5. Eat and Mingle

    6. Father/ Daughter Dance

    7. Mother/ Son Dance

    8. Toast

    9. Cake Cutting

    10. Garter and Bouquet -or - Anniversary Dance

    11. Dollar Dance (optional)

    12. Final Dance and Closure

    For all in one 'space'....have the ceremony, kiss, walk down 'aisle', greet guests, have 'DJ/Announcer' Announce you to your first dance....(as you would if you were entering a catering hall from the church)...."Announcing for the first time Mr. & Mrs. XYZ, welcome them as they dance their first dance together as man & wife, yada, yada, yada...."

    Good luck! Hope it helps.
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    Congrats Crystal! I hope you have a wonderful life together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buttrfli View Post
    Kiss your new DH, turn around and yell "lets party!!" go back down the "isle" and have a drink with your DH, cut some cake and have a blast!

    Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!
    I had the same idea as buttrfli ...


    Congrats on your marriage and may you two have a long and healthy life together!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lisahiser View Post
    at least you still have time to worry!
    I am getting married tomorrow!
    so talk about I need a chill pill!!!!!!!


    Congrats are in order for you as well ... may you two also have a long happy and healthy marriage!
    Live the life you love~~love the life you live

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