Receiving Line ...

...Then finally with all the flurry and fussing your wedding day arrives after exchanging your vows you arrive at The Fox Hotel to be greeted by the Master of Ceremonies and two glasses of bubbly and directed to The Receiving Line.

This is the order in which the guests are traditionally received. The order for the line would follow

• The Brides Mother
• The Grooms Father
• The Grooms Mother
• The Brides Father
• The Bride
• The Groom
• The Chief Bridesmaid
• The Best Man

This, however, can be time consuming and as more and more couples break from tradition, the Bride and Groom now tend to receive their guests without the assistance of Top Table party members.  It may be an idea at this stage for the Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid to collect and place the cards and wedding presents on the gift table.

Your guests will be handed a greeting drink of your choosing, traditionally sherry, but more fashionable these days is a simple Bucks Fizz, Orange Juice or Mineral Water. When your guests have been received you will then be guided into the Wedding Breakfast room....

The Fox , Market Place, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DD - Tel 01608 642658