Is it too far if you’re in a standard position? It might be good to read the [bride's letter] right in front of your parents.👰🏻‍♀️

The Emotional Moments of the Wedding Reception.

The Climax of the Wedding Reception.

The "Bride's Letter" to Express Gratitude to Parents.

It is a standard emotional moment that guests might think, "I can't feel like I've attended a wedding without this!"

In this article, we will suggest on the [place] where the bride's letter should be read.

Where to Read the Bride's Letter?

Basically, the bride's letter is read as follows:

- The groom and bride read in front of the main table.

- The bride and groom's parents stand at the lowest table in the venue and listen (near the table they are sitting at).

Here is a diagram of that setup.

In actual photos, it looks like this.

In other words, the bride and groom are at one end of the venue, while the parents are at the other end. They are quite far apart.

This has been the case in previous weddings, and there is no particular discomfort about it, but...

Some people have expressed:

"My mother cried at the letter, but I couldn't see her expression because she was so far away."

"I wanted to read it closer to my parents."

"I wanted to read it while looking them in the eye."

"The spotlight was so bright that I couldn't even tell where my parents were."

There are such voices as well.

Reading Up Close Might Be Nice ♡

So...

I thought that reading the bride's letter right in front of the parents could be a good idea! ♡

Although it might feel a little embarrassing to read the letter while looking directly at them, it allows heartfelt gratitude to be conveyed properly.

It's wonderful to convey appreciation not from a distance, but right up close, making eye contact.

From the parents' perspective, they would likely want to firmly imprint the sight of their child reading the letter up close rather than reading from afar.

From the guests' perspective, there can be comments like "I don't know which side to look at since the bride and groom and their parents are on opposite sides," so reading in front of them may allow for better concentration on the letter.

Time to Convey Gratitude 💌

The bride's letter or the groom's letter expresses gratitude to their parents. If you don't mention anything to the planner, you will probably end up standing at opposite ends of the venue to read it.

If you think, "I want to read it closer to my parents...!" make sure to tell your planner in advance.*