Wedding Reception Basics
December 18, 2008
If you are planning a wedding reception for yourself, or on behalf of the bride, then there are a number of basic details you will have to take into consideration.
Location
This is one of the most important factors to any reception, and one of the key rules is to make sure the venue is not too far away from the location of the wedding ceremony itself, so that all the guests are able to easily make their way from the ceremony to the reception. You will need to think carefully about the guest list and how many people you have invited, and make sure the premises is big enough to fit everyone comfortably, but not so big that the guests are overwhelmed. Also you will need to check and see if there are any special requirements for the guests, such as disabled access and bathroom facilities, and try to find a location that can accommodate these requirements.
Comfort
A wedding is a special event, and you want to make sure everyone enjoys themselves and has a nice time, especially as some of them may be travelling quite long distances to attend the big day. A reception venue should have enough seating for all of the guests, plenty of food and drink on offer, adequate bathroom and cloakroom facilities, and should also be near to accommodation in case there are guests who need to stay overnight.
Lighting
Evening wedding receptions can be very romantic, so make sure you have some ambient lighting in place to enhance the mood, from candles on the table to subtle wall and ceiling lighting. Bright spotlights that glare down on the guests is not very mood setting, so make sure you have tested the lights at the venue before you turn up for the big night.
Decorations
It can be difficult to decorate a big hall, but a few banners with the happy couple’s names, ribbons, streamers and plenty of balloons can go a long way to setting the scene, especially if you follow the wedding color theme and try and match the table decorations and the wedding party colors.
Catering
Whether you use professional caterers or prepare the food for the wedding yourself, the key rule is to make sure there is plenty to eat for everyone, and you should slightly overestimate just to be on the safe side. Many people will be looking forward to the food, especially if they have travelled a long way to come to your wedding, so make sure they are well fed, and have plenty of different drinks on offer for both children and adults, including tea and coffee to be served after the meal/buffet.
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