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Luckily, our reception wasn’t all about Mr. Swan and me dancing. I think our guests had a good time too, because I think everyone managed to find a way to entertain themselves even if they weren’t dancing.
With a relatively intimate wedding, we were able to talk to many of guests throughout the reception.
I got to meet a new friend, Baby L.
Mr. Swan and I ended up using the “Divide & Conquer” strategy for greeting our guests. Apparently you’re supposed to do this together? Oops…
Our guests also took a look at BIL Swan’s pictorial spread of Mr. Swan’s greatest “dress up” hits. Remember that?
I liked the fact that many of our guests enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with friends and acquaintances they had not seen in years because they came to our wedding.
Also, don’t be fooled. Our guests got down on the dance floor, too!
The woman in the yellow dress is BFF Swan. I’m excited for her December wedding! Her dance partner is another friend from college.
There was lots of picture taking, too. What’s a wedding without pictures? Of course, I haven’t seen most of these… that was a bad move on my part. 
Definitely do a Flickr-like set up if you can a la Mrs. Lemon, Mrs. Cream Puff, and Miss Cheeseburger. Smart ladies!
One of the reasons I picked Battery Gardens was not only for the lightness and airiness in the room, but also for the fact that our guests would be able to spend some time outside enjoying the summer day… and they did! Our reception room had two balconies for our guests to enjoy.
We also made sure we to take group shots with our guests.
Here’s Mr. Swan and me with my family.
So that’s a taste of what our guests experienced during our wedding. Our guests got to have a low-key or a more active experience all in one reception.
Swan Tip #19 - Think about how your reception will be experienced from your guests’ perspective.
All Images by Dante Williams
We’re almost done. Here are other Swan recaps:
Yay! Another Swan recap! Your guests look like they had a great time. 
Your guests seemed to have really enjoyed themselves with all the receptions activities!
It looks like you guys had tons of fun! I hope all our guests enjoy themselves as much as yours did.
My dad’s West Indies peeps are going to party hardy, if this is any indication 
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve enjoyed reading your recaps. I really like the tips at the end. Thanks
That’s a great tip! Your reception looks like it was a helluva lot of fun! Oh, and I wish I was of your guests gettin down on the dance floor!
I love all your tips!
Your reception shots are so filled with light, they make me want to change the time of day for my wedding.
good lawd mrs. swan! you are one fit mama!
i’m soo jealous of your toned, toned arms!
Great idea to have photos for your guests to view if they want to take time off from dancing. Oh, and I like your “divide and conquer” guest-greet method
I love that I can always turn to your posts to get a day time bride’s look at a beautiful, personal, fun and low-key wedding! Great tip on how to look at it from your guests point of view. We have the same with our venue with a beautiful setting and porch for them to hang out on. Your recaps fill me with excitement for our wedding! I love the first picture of you and the baby and that you went around to say hello to all your guests. Love the family photo too! ♥
As always I’m impressed!! I absolutely LOVE your wedding Mrs. Swan!
Mrs. Swan, you have the BEST arms I have ever seen…do you have any workout secrets? You are a beautiful bride!
So much fun!! And to be totally redundant - you have the best arms, ever!
Looks so fun! And I agree that you’re rocking a very trim & toned bod!
We set up a Facebook group before the wedding and used it to provide updates etc, so after the wedding, guests naturally uploaded images there and tagged each other, so it was awesome to log in the day after the wedding and see 200 pictures already up!!!
I would have loved to have been a guest at your wedding, looks like you really took great care to make sure everyone had a good time!
Thanks, everyone! I can’t believe I’m almost done with my recaps.
As for my arms, they are part genetically endowed, BUT I do believe in the pwer of the push up and the pull up machine at the gym.
I love that you considered your guests. There certainly was a lot to do.
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Mrs. Swan, New York City Age and Occupation: 31, Legislative Representative Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Finance Guy Engagement Date: August 9, 2008 Wedding Date: August 2009 Venue: Battery Gardens About Me: I am an un-crafty but resourceful, Caribbean-born but New York-raised woman who's been known to analyze "Dancing with the Stars" and “So You Think You Can Dance”, buy stinky cheese, and use way too many parentheses. I keep lists for fun, am constantly daydreaming of my next international travel adventure (four continents down, three to go), debating sports (let’s Got Mets/Giants!) and dancing around my apartment to stay sane. I am excited to share our wedding planning journey as I hope to plan a streamlined, personal, and fun wedding with the greatest life partner I could ever imagine, Mr. Swan.
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