Most know what the wedding cocktail hour is: it's that lovely, relaxed bit of time scheduled into the wedding day after the ceremony has concluded. Almost always held in a designated space at the reception venue, this gathering occurs before the actual reception and traditional formalities begin. It's usually an hour to an hour and a half long, allowing time for guests to arrive, mingle and have appetizers and drinks before the formal introductions of the wedding party kick

On the day of your wedding, you’ll definitely be spending most of your post-ceremony time celebrating and dancing the night away. But as you know, every newly married couple has certain responsibilities to fulfill during the wedding event as well. And although wedding customs and etiquette change over time, there are a few standards of polite behavior that aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The one we're looking at today is your duty to greet and thank all of your guests