Wedding Reception Planning

When you are planning your wedding, you are really planning for two events, the ceremony and the reception. In most cases, the ceremony is rather solemn affair in which you publicly proclaim your love for your spouse in a church or other place of worship. It is about love, but in a more formal way. However, the reception is a time to celebrate your love with friends, family, food, music, and dancing. That is why so many people like wedding reception planning the best.

The first thing that you should think of as you plan your wedding reception is what you want your guests to do all night. Do you want them to dance or would you rather keep things more low key? What you do for music is key to answering that question.

A live band is a great option if you want dancing. A good band will know a variety of songs and be able to take requests. However, they are more expensive. That is why more people opt for a DJ to keep the tunes rolling. Really budget conscious weddings are now even going with a computer, some speakers, and a playlist.

You should also think about the food when you are doing your wedding reception planning. You can have a formal dinner with wait staff, a buffet style sit down dinner, or just hors d’oeuvres. The price goes down with each option, but so does the formality. Some guests like to have a set table at which to sit, merely because they don’t know many other guests at the wedding. However, if your wedding is small and most people know each other, being able to mingle all night is a great option.

Wedding reception planning is not only about the way you want to celebrate your special day, but also how you can make your guests feel comfortable and have a good time.