6 Wedding Party Ideas To Plan a Reception

The reception is a life for your entire wedding party. Wedding Party Ideas To Plan a Reception is full of excitement, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. Here is a pro guide for you so that you can plan an awesome reception and avoid wedding party backdrop. 

Wedding Party Ideas To Plan a Reception

Fix the wedding date before you head out to find a venue

Most of the famous and good wedding venues are booked up to a year. Thus, it is important to look for a wedding venue in a far advance, as soon as your wedding date is finalized. 

• To find a venue easily and at an affordable cost plan a winter wedding or any other time apart from the wedding season. 
• A Sunday wedding can also save your budget. 

Set the reception budget

After finalizing the date, always set your overall wedding reception budget. Also, count on the number of guests as the reception site will need the estimate of your guest number to provide you with a better idea of the total cost.

Decide for key wedding party things

• Decide on an indoor or outdoor reception. If you are planning for an outdoor reception make an alternate arrangement in case if it rains. 
• Decide on the type of reception you want. While sitting dinner is the most popular one but you also have the option for a cocktail, luncheon, afternoon tea, brunch, or breakfast reception. 
• Decide if you want to have a receiving line. It is good to have a receiving line as it allows you to greet all the guests and they can also congratulate you properly, although it can be time-consuming. Nowadays the couple prefers to visit the guests to their tables, which seems less formal and convenient. 
• Do you want an official announcement as you enter the reception? This can be exciting as you will be announced the first time as a married couple.  
• Decide on to have a toast or not. It is wonderful to have a toast movement for you as well as guests but make sure to keep it short and sweet. Plan it during dinner time. Keep someone there to keep an eye on the time while people are giving the toast. 
• Decide on the wedding party theme. The wedding decoration should be according to the theme. From wedding party balloons to wedding party banner and all other wedding party novelties everything should be in theme. 
• When will the dance party begin? Usually people today prefer dancing after dinner. Play some soft music that the guest will enjoy during their meal.
• Decide on the type of photo session you want to have. Not only couples but the reception is an opportunity for great group photos with family and friends. It is an opportunity to take out photos with groups whom you can’t meet together for long. Also, you can plan and let your photographer know about the shot you want to take. 
• Make a wedding party kit. Keep a check for enough stock of wedding party napkins and wedding party packs. 

Decide the reception menu

Food is the key element of reception that people remember for years. Everyone should eager to reach your wedding party plates and wedding party cups. 

It can be fun to choose the menu and if your guests have any dietary restrictions discuss it with your caterer. It is a  good idea to ask your guest if they have any food allergies. 

The next thing you need to decide is whether you want a plated or a buffet meal. There are a few more to the option like food station or family-style. 

Seating arrangements 

It is a tough task to sort out the seating arrangement if you are having a sit-down dinner. 

• Make a special seating arrangement for the bride and groom over some beautiful table. 
• The seating arrangement of parents should be with close guests. 
• Take care of the seating of the elderly, they need some comfortable and less crowded place to sit.  
• Place cards are the best and popular way of seating. 
• Arrange some comfortable and beautiful wedding party tableware. 

Wedding cake arrangements 

Usually, the cake is placed on the allotted small cake table, the thing you need to decide is when to have a cake cutting ceremony. Make sure you cut the cake when you are planning to serve the dessert. 

Also, let the photographer know your cake cutting plan ahead so that they can capture those precious moments. 

These are some Wedding Party Ideas To Plan a Reception that you must take care of. 

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