Order of events at the reception
 


1. Guests mingle while formal pictures of the wedding party are being taken.

2. MC welcomes guests.

3. Couple's parents and wedding party are announced after all guests are seated

4. Dinner is served.

5. Toasts are proposed by the best man and the groom

6. Toasts are proposed by fathers of bride and groom if they desire

7. Bride dances with father, groom with her mother

8. Groom dances with his mother, bride with his father

9. Wedding party joins the dancing

10. Other guests join in

11. Cutting of the cake

12. Throw the bouquet and garter

13. Bride and groom depart for their honeymoon