Planning a Wedding Reception for Your Wedding

The reception after the wedding ceremony is usually the most expensive part of any wedding plan and the part with the most detail. Paying attention to that detail could save you money and ensure that you have the reception you desire with the correct color and style.

Once you have booked your venue and finalized your guest numbers, make sure your photographer and entertainment is booked and make an appointment for meetings with a florist and caterer. Before you meet them, think about the style of reception you would like and the things normally needed when planning a wedding reception, and make a list of them all.

Choosing your color scheme first is a good idea because once that is set, you can choose and order your table linens, napkins, and flower centerpieces, as well as your cake and reception decoration. When you meet with your caterer, discuss the design and concept you’ve chosen including the menu and food, and try to discover what other items they can provide like dinnerware, water pitchers, punch bowl, tea and coffee, cups, saucers and spoons, glassware, tables and chairs and covers, even cream jugs and sweetener bowls.

Everything for planning a wedding reception that they can include in their price will save you work, including provision of staff. The more information you can give them the better because they might be able to provide everything on your list.

Flowers for your reception should be designed, ordered and finalized two weeks before and usually centerpieces for the head and guest tables, with garlands for the cake and gift tables, are included. Your photographer has a lot do at the wedding reception but all receptions have additional requirements so it is a good idea to include a Photography Planner guide when planning a wedding reception.

The photographs you’d like, listed in your guide, should include, photographs of the wedding cake, during the speeches and introductions, of the toast, the first dance of the newly married couple, the wedding party dancing, the bride and father dance, the groom and mother dance, and your extra requirements.