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Most people will have their wedding reception begin immediately after their wedding. Once the wedding party arrives, everyone will start eating. The entire reception usually lasts about 4 to 5 hours.

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This is a sample order of a traditional wedding reception:

Bride and groom arrive

Guests arrive

Cocktail hour

Guests seated at table

Welcoming toast

Food being served

Toasts begin

Cake cutting

First dance

Wedding cake being served

Bar closes

Guests start to leave

Bride and groom start to depart

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