Wedding Reception Essentials
Regardless of whether you have plenty of time to prepare for the wedding or pressed for it, you should always be aware of the wedding reception essentials so that the reception goes well and without incident.
Here are some wedding reception essentials that you should include in your list:
Exceptional Catered Food- Unless you plan to cook all the dishes for your own wedding reception, you should hire a top notch caterer for the event. Peruse all the suggested menus for weddings and choose the best one for your taste. Always inform the caterer if the guests have the option of choosing between meat and fish or soup and salad.
Open Bar- Wedding receptions have become the perfect excuse to do some social drinking so your guests are definitely expecting you to get them buzzed or tipsy at the very least. Look at the wine selection and do not forget that champagne is a must in these types of events. If your budget permits it, spring for vodka and gin for martinis, olives, scotch, and lots of red and white wine. Also, make sure to include non-alcoholic alternatives for non-drinkers and children.
Music and Dancing- You might not be a fan of the Conga line but most people expect dancing when they attend weddings so make sure that there is a sound system at the reception hall or better yet, hire a live band.
Wedding Cake- Most people come to the reception waiting to see an awesome looking cake. If you are looking to impress the guests, choose outside the regular chiffon cake with white butter cream frosting. Red velvet cake is becoming very popular as well as those fruit filled variety. You might also want to consider having a small cake for each of the guest tables aside from the big one that sits in the middle of the hall. Some couples have small cakes as their wedding souvenir which is not at all a bad idea.
Nice Table Setting- If your wedding reception is going to be a sit down dinner, the tablecloths should be exceptional as well as the table setting in general. The cutlery should be arranged in an impeccable manner and the distances of each plate setting should be right down to the last centimeter. In case you choose to have a buffet style service, make sure that the chaffing dishes are arranged properly and safely for the benefit of the guests.
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