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How to Plan a Wedding Reception

Planning your wedding reception can take a lot of effort and it all begins with deciding on the location of the reception and the type of reception.

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How to Plan a Wedding Reception

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  1. How to Plan a Wedding Reception Planning your wedding reception can take a lot of effort and it all begins with deciding on the location of the reception and the type of reception.

  2. Setting the date Set the date for your wedding before you actually start looking for locations for the reception. Keep in mind that many sites are booked a year or even two in advance, so you may need to fine tune the date decision dependent on the availability of your desired reception location, or be ready to change to a different reception venue.

  3. Budgeting for the reception Set down your budget. This is the next big thing, since planning your wedding reception will bring forth the biggest expense. When you go to rent the reception hall, you'll have to give a rounded figure of approximately how many guests you're likely to have. 

  4. Deciding on key elements of a reception Decide whether you will have an indoor or an outdoor reception. • The season is crucial, particularly if you're on a tight budget. Planning your wedding reception in winter, at the end of January for instance, will save money or earn you a discount. • In some cases, planning your wedding reception requires you choose between Saturday and Sunday as the most convenient days of the week; sometimes Sunday is less expensive.

  5. cake-cutting beach wedding Decide on the type of reception you'd like to have. cocktail party Nowadays the two main types of reception are sit-down meal or cocktail party, but other variants such as picnics, a simple cake-cutting, or a beach reception might also appeal. picnics wedding sit-down meal

  6. Sit-down It's traditional, guests tend to really appreciate it and it works well for speeches. On the downside, it can feel stuffy and over-planned. It can also be the most expensive option.

  7. Cocktail reception It's hip and modern, and it's also enjoyed a lot by guests. It may cost a lot less than a sit-down, but it can suffer from feeling a bit disorganized and hard to gain the attention of guests for cake cutting and toasts.

  8. picnics wedding Great for nature-loving couples, and easy to arrange catering can be done using your local favoritesandwich place. Since it's outdoors, there can be a risk of rain and some people might find this too informal for a wedding.

  9. cutting cake For those leaving the registry office, a simple affair of cutting a cake in the foyer, or in a local cafe or even at home might be enough to finish up the occasion with friends who have attended it. This tends to be suitable for very small parties and for people who really didn't want to have any reception fuss at all. Have tea, coffee, and few cookies or cupcakes as well.

  10. Beach or yacht reception Like a picnic, this is outdoors and risks a change of weather but it can be a lot of fun and make for beautiful photos. Again, it may be too informal for some and sand or water may definitely get everywhere!

  11. Consider whether or not you'll have a receiving line. • Consider whether you'd like to be announced as you enter the reception. • Decide when to have the toast and plan to keep them short. • Decide when dancing will occur. • Organize the photography of the reception • Consider whether you wish to have any other ceremonial aspects.

  12. Sorting out the seating Work out seating. If you're planning a sit-down dinner, seating can grow to be a bit of headache so it pays to focus on it early enough. • The bride and groom can sit at the dais or raised platform at whatever goes for being the "front" of the room. • Parents tend to be seated with other, or they can have respective family and friends at their tables. • Elderly people shouldn't be seated too near anything that makes noise. • Consider using place cards to help people know where they're going to sit.

  13. Planning the food Choose the food. There will always be some people with dietary restrictions, so be prepared to provide vegetarian, gluten-free, and other variants as needed. Choose where the wedding cake will be placed during the reception • Do you want guests to share the cake as part of dessert or to take a piece home instead? Perhaps both? • Ensure that the photographer is organized to take a photo of you cutting the cake.

  14. More Ideas For Your Perfect Wedding Reception At: www.parkavenueparties.com

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