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The San Diego Union-Tribune

 
TYING THE KNOT
Bride and groom can be present for cocktails

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

December 3, 2006

Is it OK for us to attend our cocktail hour? My fiancé would really like to, but I'm just not sure how it would work. Would we still be able to be announced at the reception?

Though some couples like to catch some alone time during the cocktail hour, many opt to spend it with their friends and family. The usual MO is to just jump in and start mingling as soon as you're through with your post-ceremony photos (if you took your formal shots in the morning, you'll be able to proceed directly to the cocktail hour).

Have your wedding coordinator, bandleader or another point person let you know when there are only about 10 minutes left until reception time. That way, you'll be able to get ready to make your big entrance. And no, seeing you at the cocktail hour doesn't make it any less dramatic or exciting for the guests when the new Mr. and Mrs. are announced. They did see you at the ceremony, after all.

My younger sister is my maid of honor, and she's in charge of planning the bachelorette party. She wants to go clubbing, but how can I let her know that I want to do something a bit more low-key?

There's no doubt that your sister's first priority will be to make sure the guest of honor – you! – has an amazing night. And because she can go out dancing with her friends any other night of the week, you shouldn't feel bad about letting her know that's not your idea of a good time. This is your night, so be honest with her about what you want (i.e., dinner and drinks or a spa day with your closest gal pals) and what you don't (strippers and smoky bars). Then step aside and let her plan the specifics. This compromise will put your mind at ease while still letting Sis have a hand in planning the festivities.


 Carley Roney, co-founder and editor in chief of The Knot, advises millions of brides on modern wedding etiquette at www.theknot.com.


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Passages is a weekly section of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Its goal is to bring together, in one place, stories of important transitions in your lives. Information on births, weddings, anniversaries, deaths and other life-changing events will appear here each week.

The death of any San Diego County resident can be announced in the Union-Tribune's free “County Obituaries” column, which appears daily and in the Sunday Passages section. We accept this information only through mortuaries or cremation services. Our goal is to be timely, but we cannot guarantee the date of publication.

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Passages stories: Ozzie Roberts, ozzie.roberts@uniontrib.com or at (619) 293-1284

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