Cake Cutting
Many couples have the ceremonial cutting of the cake at the end of the Wedding Breakfast, although it can take place at any time during the day.
Once the cake has been officially cut by the Bride and Groom, venue staff will take it away and slice up the remainder.
Couples should allow around 10 minutes for the official cutting and subsequent photos, and about 15 minutes for the venue to slice the cake up. The latter figure is only relevant of course if they cake will then be formally served as soon as it is prepared.
Break in the Proceedings
An early wedding lends itself perfectly to a break after the meal prior to the evening reception. However if guests don’t sit down for the Wedding Breakfast until early evening, it is unlikely that any break will be needed.
If a break is built into the proceedings, it allows guests to freshen up, enjoy the venue's surroundings, spend time with their family and other guests, pop home and feed the dog, or enjoy any entertainment that has been laid on for them (the entertainment doesn't need to be anything expensive, it can be as simple as garden games or as elaborate as a string quartet).
A break of an hour to two hours should be sufficient. This allows guests long enough to take their time and relax, but not long enough to lose interest.
Evening Reception
An evening reception, should one be taking place, normally begins around 7-8pm, although there are no set rules.
If the same room is to be used for both the day and evening reception, the venue may well require some time to turn things around. With this in mind, it is always wise to speak to the on-site co-ordinator for guidance as this turnaround time will also need to be fatored into the timetable.
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