Do the bride and groom usually get to the reception late ?

Question

or when the reception starts? I have my limo scheduled to drop us off at 7pm...which is the start time.

Answer 1

Yes.  Everyone is seated and they are announced.

Answer 2

Usually they are at photos, so come in just before dinner begins, maybe 10 minutes before. The guests will be at cocktail hour.

So if cocktails are 6 p.m., you get there just before 7 p.m for dinner.

Answer 3

It is customary to make an entrance (announced) within 1 hour of guests arriving. Most of the time it's 20-30 mins after guests arrive.

Answer 4

It depends on how you have things timed.  The bride and groom are often a little late to the reception, especially if the wedding and reception are back-to-back because they have to get pictures taken in between.  If you can get there right on time, great, go ahead.  If you can't make it and end up a little late, that's fine, too.  It's all about what works for you because this is your day.  Well, that's what they say, anyways, but on my wedding day, I felt a lot more like it was my mom's day.  Mostly because I hate crowds and parties and being fussed over.  ;P

Answer 5

Its up to you.  But, stick to your schedule.  Don't make the guests wait an uncomfortable amount of time.  Otherwise you'll have a reception full of drunks before the appetizers are served.

Answer 6

it depends on how well everything has been planned.  Usually they will enter a little after everyone has been seated.

My cousin's reception was supposed to start a 7PM but the photographer held them up after the ceremony taking pictures and they didn't arrive until almost 9PM.  

The caterer refused to serve any food until the wedding party arrived.  By the time the bride and groom arrived, there were a lot of hungry drunks dancing on the dance floor and no one noticed them when they came in.

Answer 7

they usually enter a little later---for a "grand" entrance, so to speak.

it also give time for the party to get started for everyone else.

Answer 8

It's best to get to the reception on time unless you are unavoidably detained for photos or to change into another dress.

P.S.  FWIW, I've never been to a wedding where the bride and groom made any sort of grand entrance.  That seems rather silly to me.  They're already the center of attention simply because it's their wedding.

Answer 9

No you are on time. Usually you have the cocktail hour where you are taking pictures and when you are done you can mingle with the guests. Then the reception starts. Everyone is brought to the reception hall and you are announced as the new Mr. & Mrs. and really if it takes 5 minutes to do that it would be a lot.

Besides why would you want to be late to your own wedding. You are paying for it. If anything be early. I wouldn't want to miss a minute of it.

Answer 10

Not in polite society. At any formal gathering, the host and hostess and the guests of honour should be present to greet the guests when the guests start arriving.

In less formal society, a common practice has arisen of announcing the bride and groom (and the rest of the party) as they arrive, like a foreign dignitary arriving at court. It isn't proper, but it adds to the feeling of being a princess for a day. If you think your guests will indulge that pleasant fantasy without resentment, and it's something you want, it will probably cause no lasting harm.

Answer 11

Yes, they usualy take pics and make a grand entrance. Only don't wait too long, I went to a wedding recently where we had to wait an hour and a half. There were no orderves or drinks, and we kept being told to take our seats. It was horrible and boring.

Answer 12

Everyone usually heads to the reception right after the wedding. Then the wedding party goes and takes their pictures. The entire party makes an entrance into the reception together. The DJ usually announces the names of the people walking in, starting with bridesmaids and groomsmen. The the bride and groom are the last to walk in.

Answer 13

You have to be the center of attention. You should get there late enough so that everyone is there waiting on the bride and groom.  

Answer 14

Being late is perfectly alright because you are the bride and groom. You'll be able to make a grand entrance. But if you'd rather be on time its alright too.

Answer 15

It is customary for the bride and groom to enter the room a little after the guests, usually they are introduced (sometimes with the bridal party and parents).

It is not polite, however, to keep you guests waiting.  If things are supposed to start at seven, start as soon after seven as you can.  Just because you are the bride doesn't mean everyone should wait around for you.

Answer 16

usually there's a cocktail hour before the reception, so your guests have something to do while the wedding party is running around having photos taken.  the cocktail hour usually starts an hour before the reception is scheduled to begin.  if I were you I'd allow 15 mins for everyone to get settled and get their drinks once the reception starts, then do your entrance with the wedding party.  so shoot for 7:15

Answer 17

yes they usually enter a little later than the guests so they can make the grand entrance.. your limo can take you there at 7 just hang out for a few minutes