Poll finds receiving line is unpopular

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A few results

NEW YORK (AP) — Planning a wedding and want to make sure your guests are happy? Think about ditching the receiving line. That’s the least popular aspect of a wedding from a guest’s perspective, according to an Associated Press-Brides.com poll released recently.

The preferences, in order: Watching the ceremony; the music and dancing; the food; seeing the bride’s gown; toasts and speeches; cutting of the cake; seeing the bridesmaids’ dresses; group dances (Bunny Hop); throwing of the bouquet; throwing of the garter; and then, that receiving line.

You might think there were differences between male and female guests on the subject. You would be correct.

For women, the ceremony was tops, followed closely by seeing the bride’s gown.

For men, food at the reception was the winner.

Women’s least favorite? Again, the receiving line. For men, the least favorite was seeing the bridesmaid’s dresses.