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December 2024

6 Easy Ways To Spend More Time With Your Wedding Guests

By Audrie Soh

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Squeeze in more time to mingle and enjoy time with your wedding guests with these six easy tips!

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and should be a day spent connecting and engaging with your loved ones, making precious memories that you will cherish for a lifetime. However, your wedding day is also bound to be a busy one, filled with a whirlwind of traditions and activities that can make you feel like you simply don’t have enough time to connect as much as you’d like to with everyone who came to celebrate with you.

But, with a little planning and creativity, it is possible to spend time with each and every one of your wedding guests without sacrificing the flow of your wedding day. Let us show you how with these six easy ways!

1. Have a smaller wedding

Hosting a smaller group of guests for your wedding naturally means you’ll get more time to mingle and spend with them. Intimate weddings also tend to have a more relaxed and manageable atmosphere, allowing you to connect personally with each guest without any pressure.

2. Host a welcome party for close family and friends

If you have a tight schedule on your wedding day, consider hosting a welcome party for close family and friends a day or two before to ensure that you get to spend quality time with them. That way, even if you do not have enough time to spend with them on your actual wedding day, you’ll feel better knowing that you’ve already clocked some quality time with them.

3. Get ready together

Want to spend more time with your loved ones and make memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime? Consider getting ready with them on your wedding day! Not only does it offer you a unique opportunity to share intimate and meaningful moments before the actual rush of the day begins, you’ll get to relax and ease any pre-wedding nerves with the laughter and positive vibes shared as you get ready together.

4. Set aside more time for your cocktail hour, or host an after-party

Dedicating more time to your cocktail hour gives you more time to mingle and speak to your guests in an informal and relaxed environment, without feeling rushed for time. Alternatively, if your schedule doesn’t allow you to extend your cocktail hour, consider hosting an after-party instead, where you can let loose and spend quality time celebrating your newly-wedded status with friends and family in a relaxed and casual environment.

5. Plan your table-to-table visits wisely

Even if you have a tight wedding schedule in place, you can connect and spend meaningful moments with your wedding guests if you strategise your table-to-table visits wisely. Maximise your time with each guest by prioritising tables with family members, close friends, or out-of-town guests first to ensure you don’t miss spending time with guests who hold special significance in your life or who have travelled far to celebrate with you.

6. Hand over responsibilities

One of the most effective ways to ensure you have sufficient time to spend with your guests is to hand over your responsibilities to your bridal party. By doing so, you can focus on what truly matters – enjoying the company of your loved ones, connecting with cherished friends and family, and savouring the celebration.

Credits: Feature image from Sarah and Joel’s Fun and Cheery Wedding at EMPRESS at The Asian Civilisation Museum by Bottled Groove Photography

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