Wedding Reception Tips

10 Rules for Wedding Receptions

When selecting a date for your wedding keep in mind you're going to have to coordinate the Church and the wedding reception as well. The simplest decision is to have the wedding and the wedding reception in the city you reside. You can ask the people you know for recommendations since they probably have attended many weddings already. While hotel ballrooms, major restaurants, private clubs, and dedicated banquet halls offer the greatest flexibility and widest range of on-site services, the choice of where to host a reception is limited only by your imagination. Some things to consider when looking are the cost to rent the wedding reception venue. The choice of wedding reception location will strongly influence the tone and quality of the wedding. Most of the time will be actually spent at the wedding reception, so you want to make sure that you and your guests have a great time.

Now here's some wedding reception tips.

1. Generously Invite - Your guests are the focal point of this very special day. Cut back on the cost of the dinner, limit the hours of the open bar, but don't cross off names.

2. Designate Your Celebratory Space - Before you plan your reception know exactly where you want people to mix and mingle. Fantastic receptions brim with family and friends who feel comfortable, meet, talk, dance, and become acquainted with one another.

3. Special Activities Just For The Joy Of It - Remember, 80% of your guests won't know each other. The greatest wedding memories are the new friendships and extended family bonds created at your wedding.

4. Let Go, Have Fun & Toss Your Worries Aside - The bride sets the stage and the tone for reception party. This is the time and place for all brides to let go, have fun, and toss any last minute worries aside.

5. Dance Your Little Heart Out - One saucy shoe must be the first to step out on the dance floor. Guests will be looking to you for permission and timing to dance.

6. Embellish, Adorn, and Decorate - The décor sets the mood at the reception. Simple décor is not only best, it is marvelously elegant. Elegant doesn't have to mean expensive.

7. Invite Groups of People That Know Each Other - No doubt your guests will be coming from many different walks of life - but the more people you bring together with common bonds - the more alive the reception will be.

8. Serve Thirst Quenching Libations - Every reception should have beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages available. Even people who do not drink, often make exceptions at weddings. Your wedding is a once in a lifetime event and rules can and will be broken.

9. Early Notice and Save The Date Announcements - Your invitees won't want to miss your big day, but with very busy schedules advance notice is not a luxury - it's required. Invite people well in advance. 30% of guests that don't show decline because they didn't get enough advance notice.

10. Use The One Hour Gathering Rule - Many people will show up late so use the one hour "gathering rule" to account for lateness and all the other influences out of your control.

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