Although the ceremony portion of a wedding is undoubtedly beautiful to watch and a necessary part of getting married, let’s face it, the reception is the best part. However, in order to have a fantastic one you need to make sure that you follow the right steps.
Missing a few important details could detract from the overall quality of your big day, and ultimately leave you feeling disappointed. If you’re in the process of organizing your wedding, then here are some of the best tips for organizing your reception after you walk down the aisle.
Chooose The Right Venue
As they say, location is everything. It’s important that you choose the perfect venue for your reception in order to ensure things go as you want them to. Choose too small of a space, and you could find yourself overcrowded and frustrated. However, choosing too large of a space could leave you over budget, and your guests may be too spread out.
When searching around for venues, make sure that you take all things into account, from guest count, to whether you’re planning on having a live band or DJ. Make sure that you have enough things like electrical outlets, bathrooms, and if it’s a summer wedding outdoors, make sure that you have enough shade.
Keep it Simple
Even though you may want your reception to look like something out of a Kardashians episode, the truth is that you’ll only overwhelm yourself by overcomplicating your event. Keep it simple and you’l stress less.
If you want additional activities available to your guests, make it something easy to assemble, like photobooths— don’t try to invent the wheel here. Unless you have the budget and a professional wedding planner, your best bet for staying sane during the process is keeping things straightforward.
Stock up On Enough Food and Drink
If there’s one thing that people love to do at a wedding reception, it’s eat and drink. It’s essential that you have a correct estimate of how much food and drink you’ll need in order to satisfy your hungry and thirsty guests.
The length of your reception should also come into play when planning how much food and drink you need. If you’re planning on partying well into the late hours of the night, then you want to make sure that you have enough stock to keep everyone going. As soon as beverages and food run out, your guests will start to head home.
Choose a Theme
Ideally, your reception should have a theme and consistent color palette. If you’re not sure what sort of a theme to choose from, then Pinterest can be a great place to gather ideas from.
Whatever you do, have fun when planning your wedding reception. Don’t take it too seriously, and remember why you’re getting married in the first place!