Bride and groom leaving a wedding reception early?

Amanda O

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I'm planning a wedding and it is expected that we throw a dance for our guests. I know it used to be custom for the bride and groom to leave after all the ceremonial stuff has been done (Dinner, speeches, first dance, father daughter dance, cake cut, garter/bouquet toss etc) I don't like parties, I have no interest in drinking and dancing, I'd much rather leave and spend time alone with my new husband.

How do I go about leaving, I don't want to just disappear, I'd like to say goodbye to our guests and have them see us off?
** We'd like to leave and let our guests enjoy the party!
We are planning to stay for a few hours, nothing rushed, we just don't want to stay till the early hours of the morning and be too tired to enjoy the evening when we get home.
 
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