Too Much Too Soon?

I know many of you are probably thinking I am crazy by being so far ahead of the game but I had read a blog written by a bride who had just gotten married and one of her suggestions was to get smaller tasks like programs, etc. out of the way during your limbo time. Well I am currently smack dab in the middle of that limbo period and I figure I mine as well get a head start on a few of the smaller tasks so that when I am stressing and overwhelmed closer to the date these tasks will not end up falling by the waste side. While I had some time yesterday I googled the flow/itinerary for a usual 4 hour wedding reception and below is what I decided upon. I also used the knowledge from what I remembered of how my sisters wedding flowed so wonderfully back last June.

I typed something similar up with obviously more details and I know this is still tentative and subject to change but at least I have it done and all I have to do is print off a few copies the day before and hand em’ right over to the EC and band Emcee.

Here is how I picture the flow of our reception to go after the close of the ceremony.

1. Cocktail hour/Bridal pictures
2. Introduction of parents and wedding party
3. Bride and Groom first dance
4. Toasts
5. Dinner Service
6. Cut the cake
7. Father Daughter dance
8. Open the dance floor
9. Last Dance send off

I did not leave off the bouquet or garter toss in oversight, I am just not your traditional bride, Groomzilla and I both discussed we would not be doing these two traditions. I am still working on Groomzilla regarding the Mother/Son dance but he is concerned about his mother’s ability in getting around easily.

Do you think this will flow? And do you think people will leave right after the cake cutting missing all the dancing fun? I am pretty confident that we have a partying crowd, put that together with free drinks all night and I’m sure we will have to force these people out the door at the end of the night!

Next up; Programs.

A picture from my sisters wedding of their first dance where we were all asked to join in. I think we will do something similar to mask the fact that neither Groomzilla nor I have any dancing skills.