The receiving line:
If you wish to formally greet your guests at the entrance to your reception thus giving them the opportunity to congratulate you, thank you for inviting them, meet your parents and say what a fabulous dress is it from Bridal by Amy then this tends to be the pecking order:
Bride’s mother
Bride’s father
Groom’s mother
Groom’s father
Bride
Groom
Chief bridesmaid
Best man
Other (children?)
If you have a toast master announcing the guests would be one of his tasks.