Lala asked:
I’m planning to get married in a church, then book a separate venue for the reception. Where does the cocktail hour usually take place? Is it usually in the same room as the reception is held? Or is it held in a smaller nearby room? What if we decide to have our reception in a tent? Then where will it be held. Thanks- I am new to all of this
I’m planning to get married in a church, then book a separate venue for the reception. Where does the cocktail hour usually take place? Is it usually in the same room as the reception is held? Or is it held in a smaller nearby room? What if we decide to have our reception in a tent? Then where will it be held. Thanks- I am new to all of this
Tags: Cocktail Hour | Nearby Room | Wedding Planning
February 25th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Generally the cocktail hour is held in a separate area then your reception- usually in a pre function space or in a different room at a hall. Only down part is the bride and groom generally are not at their own cocktail hour as they are busy with pictures. This is so there is a grand entrance to your reception.
I don’t know about the tent-
Congratulations to you as well!!!
February 26th, 2010 at 4:54 am
any of the suggestions you listed can work.. look at venues and then decide for yourself.. my cousin had her cocktail hour in the reception room and they put out a buffet on the dance floor.. if you do the tent then you can have an area set up for the reception under the tent or possibly in a nearby building..
February 28th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Where I’m from, the cocktail hour is in the same place as the dinner and reception. If you have cocktails at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m., the bridal party arrives shortly before 6 p.m.
I suppose you would do the same in a tent.