Congratulations - you've gotten through the major parts of your day, you've taken some beautiful pictures, and even family portrait time is finished. Now it's time to party at the reception! This is absolutely the most laid back part of the wedding for everyone. Family and friends can relax and you can trade in those heels for some more comfortable shoes before you dance the night away.

There are so many different events that can happen in a reception, and so many different ways to schedule them. Here is a general order of events and why I recommend they happen in this order - or something close to it...