What do you say to them at a wedding??

Question

what do you say to the brides maids and the grooms men, when they line up to congragulate the bride and groom? I always just say hi and shake there hand.

Answer 1

lookin good up there to the groomsmen, then to the bridesmaids, say very beautiful group of girls up there (if your single or if you lady isn't next to you)  otherwise just say, always the bridesmaid huh? with a fake laugh....HA HA HA

Answer 2

Smile and try to look sincere and tell them not to snicker if the bride is wearing a white dress.

Answer 3

I think hello and a handshake is perfectly acceptable.  People are slowly getting away from the huge receiving line and just having the bride, groom and parents. It's so awkward!

You could also compliment 'Everyone looks so nice today' or if they did a reading 'Great job on the reading'. Remember they're just as awkward as you!

Answer 4

Are you saying that the wedding party lines up with the bride and groom in their "receiving line"? That's strange. I would walk by them. There is no need for them to be there.

I've been in three weddings - two had receiving lines and only the bride and groom were in it. I've been to weddings where the parents of the couple are there as well...so congratulations would be in order for them.

Answer 5

I usually just smile and say hello.

This is the reason that it will just be my new husband and I receiving guests, instead of the whole wedding party.

Answer 6

guess that's all you really can say...

Answer 7

oh, thats kinda weird... i thought it was just the bride and groom adn their parents (if applicable) and the bridal party lines up getting ready for them to walk through and throw confetti or whatever..

yea if it was the scenerio where they bridal party was lined up with them id probably walk passed them. unless i knew thema nd then i would say hi ... but the line usually goes pretty fast so there really isnt any time for small talk anyway.. just kiss on the cheek or hand shake and say congrats to the bride and groom.  

Answer 8

yeah, it's awkward.  why bother making small talk with people who you aren't going to sit with or hang out with at the reception anyway.  just say 'they had beautiful weather today!' or 'you look great in that dress the bride made you pay through the nose for, and I bet the shoes she's making you wear are God uncomfortable.'

Answer 9

I have been to a couple of weddings with the maid of honor and best man stood in the receiving line, and if I didn't know them, I would say hello and shake their hand.  Sometimes I would give a compliment on the ceremony or the outfits.  If I know the people then I usually say something like "nice work up there Bob" or something along those lines.

Of course, there have been many weddings where it wasn't an issue at all as I skipped the service and wend straight to the reception and didn't have to go through the line.  Gosh I hate that line.  It's just a line of awkwardness in my opinion.  

But yes, I think what you have been doing is perfectly acceptable!

Answer 10

A friendly "hello" and some kind of compliment are usually a great idea!  

But I agree with the others, I always  prefer to be left out of the receiving lines unless I'm related to the couple.  It's a bit easier as a relative to stand there because you have a slight idea as to who everyone is, but it's harder for a friend.

Answer 11

You could say something like "well done - you did a great job".

Most people forget about them but they are part of the wedding party too.  You could tell the bridesmaids how nice they looked or comment on their dress/hair/make-up.  To the grooms men say "couldn't do that as well as you" or how smart they look.

I'm sure whatever you say would be appreciated. I know it would have been if someone had said something to me when I was bridesmaid.  It was very tiring!!

Good Luck

Answer 12

Hi is all you need to say

Answer 13

Usually, I give each one of them a kiss on their cheeks, a nice little hug, and I say something like, "What a lovely wedding."  or "What a lovely dress you have on."  or "You look so handsome, Farley" or "Such a nice tux you are wearing."  I always try to give some sort of compliment to the person, and also give a warm greeting.

Answer 14

the word is their...and just say Hi, you look wonderful, the ceremony was beautiful and walk on...