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Wedding Reception |
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Your wedding reception gives a reflection of your personal style and choice of food. Whether you’ll have a grand reception or one that’s intimate depends upon your budget and how many guests you have invited. You may not have to spend a huge amount of money on your wedding reception. What’s important is to organize a reception which your guests will enjoy.
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When you plan your reception, there are a few things to consider, such as the wedding reception theme, venue, decorations and the food that’ll be served.
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| Wedding reception themes: Your wedding reception theme should match the theme you want to follow when using the various elements in your wedding. If you choose a seasonal theme, you can simply go for the colors, flowers and food available during that season. For instance, if you have a spring-time wedding and you choose the Easter theme, you can use chocolate eggs which will go well with your theme.
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| If you are going for a wedding in midsummer, you may organize your refreshments in open air. Instead of a traditional buffet, a barbecue may be ideal for a midsummer wedding. However, if you are having an autumn wedding, you may include elements like the bonfire or Halloween. But a winter wedding theme may need you to incorporate ice sculptures to decorate your wedding venue. You may also arrange candlelight dinners for your guests if it’s a winter wedding.
If you are a sports buff, you may incorporate sports theme in your wedding. To show how much you like a game, you may put the names of the players on the reception tables. You can also arrange a quiz for your guests’ entertainment. The quiz may revolve around the achievements of the players who are or have been a part of your favorite game.
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Wedding reception venues: Your wedding reception venue may either be an elegantly designed reception hall or one which you need to decorate as you like. The wedding reception venues should be able to accommodate the number of invitees in your wedding. There should be enough space to fit in the furniture and arrange the buffet. Also, there must be a separate space for the bar. Besides, there should be a dance floor close to the reception venue, where you can provide entertainment to your guests.
Your wedding reception venue should have extra space for your guests to move around and talk to each other. The guests may be able to get scenic views of the nature around your venue – whether it’s the snow-clad mountain range or the deep-blue sea water. In case you are getting married in an ancient building, your guests may be able to observe the works of art and sculpture even if they don’t get to view the beauty of nature. What’s important is to choose a venue where your guests will feel like enjoying while your celebrations are on.
If your wedding reception venue is a public area like a park, make sure there’s enough security to help you avoid gate-crashers from getting inside the venue. Even though you may have your reception in an indoor setting like a hotel, you may get disturbed by events conducted in rooms close to yours. So, before you reserve the banquet hall in a hotel, make sure there are no celebrations held in the room next door.
Your wedding venue should have multiple entry and exit points. There should be separate entry points for your guests, the caterers and other people offering services in your wedding.
When you choose a reception venue, check if the site has a good parking lot or a street where it is legal to park. In case parking is a problem, you should make arrangements to bring your guests to the venue.
Wedding reception decorations: When you decorate your reception venue, choose carpets, chairs and curtains that go well with the color scheme and theme of your wedding. For instance, if your wedding theme is based on the spring season, you should use elements having light floral colors instead of dark colors.
An important element included in the decorations is the lighting arrangement intended for your wedding reception venue. If it’s an evening reception, make sure the venue has enough light to add sparkle to your celebrations. In case you’ve planned your reception in an outdoor setting, you’ll certainly need special arrangements to have the entire space lighted up for the event.
Wedding reception food: Food is one of the most important elements in your reception. This is where you have chances of exceeding your budget. So, analyze your finances before you start planning the menu. Also, you will have to find a caterer who offers the best service. Sometimes, reception halls have their own catering services. In such a case you don’t have to worry about finding one by yourself.
However, you’d have to plan things on your own. In case you have a morning reception, you will need to plan the brunch which may include cheeses, pastries and fresh fruits. Other items you may have for the brunch are pancakes and omelets. You should also make arrangements for special drinks. The Mimosa is one such drink that’s widely served in a morning reception. If it’s a mid-day reception, you can serve sandwiches, salads, pasta and fruits to your guests. A morning or mid-day reception is quite affordable for you and won’t cost you much.
However, if your reception is to be held in the evening, it’ll be an expensive affair and you’d have to arrange a buffet or traditional sit-down meal. If you arrange a traditional buffet, include chicken, beef and seafood in your menu. Sometimes, you can have your chef try out something unique for your wedding reception. There’s usually an after-dinner organized to add to your celebrations.
If you’re on a tight budget and you want to make your reception a low-key affair, you may have food stations installed instead of organizing a buffet. You can have mini buffet tables arranged. Next, you may decorate the tables with fruits. Have a champagne punch served along with other food items your menu includes. To make your reception enjoyable, hire a musician or a DJ to entertain your guests while they relish the food served.
This is how you may plan your wedding reception so as to give your guests a reason to celebrate while you enjoy one of the biggest days of your life.
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