The wedding cake is a symbol of fertility. In ancient Roman times, a small loaf of wheat or barley bread was broken over the bride’s head to ensure that here would be many children to come. In Native American culture, the guests would each bring a small molasses cake with them which would be stacked along with the other guests’ cakes using apple butter, or another seasonal fruit preserve, in between the layers. Of course, the higher the final cake, the more popular the couple was.
As a general rule, your guests will be anxiously waiting your arrival to the reception hall to welcome you as husband and wife. This may be the first time some of your guests will see you together as husband and wife. Most couples select a specific song to be introduced, as a song that has meaning to them and sometimes a way to let their guests know what to expect.
The grand entrance song can vary greatly, according to your preferences. We've had couples requesting that we play anything from classical music to the latest Black Eyed Peas as we introduce them.
We use the grand entrance as an introduction to your wedding celebration. We like to use very powerful music selections and we can help you find a song that can meet your needs and expectations.
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Cocktail Hour
The cocktail hour has been a staple of American weddings for many decades. The tradition comes from the need to entertain your guests typically after your wedding ceremony, but before your wedding reception. It is customary for the bride, groom parents and bridal party to have their pictures taken after the ceremony. While you're having your pictures taken, your guests can be treated to a nice, relaxing cocktail hour where they can catch up on old times with family members they haven't seen in years, or they can get to know other attendees. Chances are there will be many people present who will not know each other and the cocktail hour gives your guests an opportunity to get to know one another as they prepare to celebrate your wedding day.
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Although every wedding is different, a typical wedding reception will usually incorporate most of the following events. We're going to define each of them separately later, to get into the meanings and the traditions they represent.
Cocktail Hour
Grand Entrance
Wedding Party Announcement
Best Man's Toast
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son dance
Bouquet Toss
Garter Ceremony
Cutting the Cake
Meal
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Your wedding reception will be filled with many activities and traditions. Some of the activities and tradition you may see in a wedding reception are:
The Cocktail Hour
The Bridal Party Entrance
The Grand Entrance
The First Dance
The Father/Daughter Dance
The Mother/Groom Dance
The Honeymoon/Money Dance
A Meal
A Toast
A Thank-You Speech
Cutting The Cake
The Bouquet Toss
The Garter Ceremony
The Last Song
There may be many other traditions and activities at your wedding. These are only meant to give you a basic idea of a "typical" wedding reception and they are not presented in any particular order.
