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Ss
Beginner January 2022 Ontario

Split Personality Venue: Introduction & First Dance Help!

Ss, on August 6, 2019 at 00:16 Posted in Wedding reception 0 7
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My fiancé and I are having our ceremony and reception in the same venue: an old reclaimed Germanic chapel from the 1800s. The venue houses up to 100 persons and is absolutely quaint! We couldn’t be happier. BUT we’re having an issue regarding where and when to do wedding party introductions and first dance because of how the building is divided.
Here’s the order of events and location:

- Ceremony: UPSTAIRS
- Cocktails: UPSTAIRS
- Dinner: DOWNSTAIRS
- Dancing: UPSTAIRS

We are thinking that perhaps it would be best to do introductions UPSTAIRS at the end of cocktail hour followed by our first dance. Then we invite everyone to join us DOWNSTAIRS for dinner.

Thoughts?

TIA
xo.

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Latest activity by Erin, on August 6, 2019 at 15:43
  • Erin
    Super May 2022 Ontario
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    I think that has a good flow to it.

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I think your idea will work perfectly!! I find if I write/type things out, I sometimes have the ideas flow to me better lol

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I agree with Valerie. Doing introductions upstairs will make sure your guests aren't rushed to get downstairs. You can use the transition to dinner downstairs to get freshened up as well!

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  • Ss
    Beginner January 2022 Ontario
    Ss ·
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    Thanks, Hélène!
    TBH, I just came up with it while posting here lol so it was a beta version idea! ; )
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  • Ss
    Beginner January 2022 Ontario
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    Thanks for the reassurance! I like the idea of being able to chat up a few guests as well! xo
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  • Hélène
    Devoted September 2019 Alberta
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    I think your idea would work perfectly! Is there something that doesn’t feel right about it?
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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
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    I think you have it figured out! I was going to suggest that you keep your guests upstairs for a bit longer and do the intro and first dance then.

    Plus, moving downstairs with your guests will give you the opportunity to say 'hi' to a few of them!

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