Who should be in the Wedding Receiving Line and Where Should They Stand

The wedding receiving line generally occurs after the wedding ceremony and before the bride and groom depart for the wedding reception. Occasionally, the wedding receiving line will occur at the beginning of the wedding reception as guests enter the venue. The question then becomes; “Who should be in the wedding receiving line and where should they stand?”.

Ultimately, it is up to the couple to decide who they would like to stand with them in their wedding receiving line. However there are some standard guidelines that can help the couple decide who they want in their wedding receiving line as well as where each person should stand.

It is standard practice for the bride and groom to include their parents in their wedding receiving line. In addition, most couples include their wedding party in the receiving line. Some couples will choose to include just their maid of honor and best man, while others will include the entire bridal party. This can be a hassle if the wedding party is very large. In that instance, it would be best to stick to just the maid of honor and best man in addition to the parents and the bride and groom.

The order of the receiving line is also a decision that is ultimately up to the bride and groom. Most couples choose to stand at the very end of the receiving line so that they are the last people that greet their guests. It is common for the parents of the bride and groom to stand next to the newlyweds and then the bridal party stands at the beginning of the wedding receiving line. If the full wedding party is involved, then the first people in line would be the flower girl and ring bearer followed by the groomsmen and bridesmaids and finally the maid of honor and best man.

Deciding who should be in the wedding receiving line and where they should stand should not be one of the more difficult wedding planning decisions. As long as the couple knows beforehand that they would like to have a wedding receiving line, they can alert their parents and bridal party and choose someone to organize the line on the day of the wedding. With these bases covered, the wedding receiving line should go smoothly!

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