Wedding Receptions

A wedding reception may be the biggest party you ever plan. Wedding receptions come in all shapes and sizes from wedding receptions on a budget to wedding receptions at a mansion in Georgia. Take a moment away from your family and friends and decide what type of wedding reception you would like to have. Did you and your fiancée go to school together and dream of a great Michigan State themed wedding reception or are you a romantic and dream of a sunset wedding reception in a hall overlooking Lake Tahoe? Decide by yourselves first what you must have at your wedding reception and then from there incorporate other ideas from family and friends.

Regardless of your decision to have your wedding reception in a hall or in the yard of your favorite Aunt there will certainly be key elements to consider such as your wedding reception music, wedding reception food and wedding reception décor. Think of what defines your style. Many couples now are having i-pod weddings with cupcakes instead of wedding cake set at a ski lodge instead of a traditional wedding reception hall. Just keep in mind that you’re here to celebrate your love and bring together your families.

The timeline of your wedding reception will run something like this: guests arrive for cocktails while the bridal party is taking formal wedding reception posed pictures, then the couple enters the party to have their first dance. Once everyone is together the salads and main course are delivered. It is here that toasts are given. After formal dinner it is time for the bride to dance with her father and the groom to dance with his mother. This may be followed by other traditional wedding songs such as the chicken dance, but you do not have to have it at your wedding reception if you choose not to. The bride and groom then cut the cake and people dance the night away. During this free for all dancing frenzy you will get some of the best wedding reception photos of candid moments with family just having fun. Eventually the bride and groom find a way out of their wedding ceremony and off to their honeymoon.

Think about the timeline and how you want to celebrate your love and style your wedding reception. Once you get inspired all the details will come. Picking a theme will help you from everything like wedding reception invitations to napkins and signature drinks. Remember, it is about you and your fiancée; enjoy your day.