Wedding Reception Ideas
Love is in the air and your wedding reception is probably the biggest bash you and your fiancé will ever throw. Sit back, relax and let’s start discussing your wedding reception ideas. From the time you were a little girl you had fantasies about what your wedding celebration would be like and now your dreams are about to come to reality. Once you and your fiancée have discussed your ideas it’s time to start the planning. Your first priority is to make a list of everything that you would like your reception to be, the number of guests you will invite and most important, your budget. Now that you have your thoughts on paper you can start to develop your plan. If you are on a tight budget, consider having your reception in a local VFW, Fire Hall, community room or a private home. Make certain that whatever place you choose you will have chairs, tables and a place to heat, refrigerate and store your food. You can hire local students or have your friends and family help decorate, serve and clean up. Don’t forget to rent or purchase table cloths, napkins, and if necessary plates, glasses and utensils. Food costs can be kept to a minimum by shopping at the big box stores and purchasing the non perishables whenever you see sales in your local supermarkets. You can honor some of your close friends and family by asking them to make their specialty dishes, hors d oeuvre’s, salads, and whatever else you will serve. Beverages can be purchased ahead of time and stored for your reception. Fall wedding themes are becoming more popular and vogue. If you live in an area that has beautiful fall foliage you might want to consider having your reception in an old barn or farmhouse. If you live near a wine vineyard, see if they can accommodate you and your guests. You can decorate using dried leaves, pumpkins, horn of plenty, corn stalks, vines, acorns, and gourds. Many couples are choosing to have an outdoor wedding celebration. The beach, park, down by the river, a winery, or mountainside are all wonderful romantic venues that will give you beautiful backdrops for your pictures.
Someone that I know, recently had their wedding gala at a children’s camp. The reception took place off season before the campers arrived and the facility had all the amenities and beautiful grounds for the guests to wander around. It was a beautiful spring day, the birds were chirping and a rather large deer ran across the front lawn and had all the guest looking in awe. You definitely want your guests to come away from your reception happy. Dancing is quite common at wedding parties and choosing a good DJ or band is key. Hiring someone who you have heard perform at another event isn’t always possible, however, you can ask for a demo and references. Make certain the Emcee has a lot of energy and will engage your guests. Choose the types of music you know your guests will enjoy dancing and listening to. When planning the table arrangements, it’s a good idea to put the youngest group closest to the speakers and your more subdued guests farthest away. If the music becomes too loud, don’t be shy about asking the DJ or band to take it down a notch. Remember, whatever wedding reception ideas you choose, enjoy your very special day.
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