Wedding Accessories Knowledge Base - What is a Wedding Reception?
A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage
ceremony. It is held as hospitality for those who attended the wedding,
hence the name reception: the couple receives society, in the form
of family and friends, for the first time as a married pair. Hospitality
takes the form of food and drink for those who were in attendance,
since etiquette requires that anyone invited to a social function
be offered proper refreshments. A wedding reception is usual in
most societies and can last anywhere from half an hour to many hours.
