I Do: How to Throw an Amazing Wedding Reception

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that throwing an amazing wedding reception can make your wedding day even more special. Having the perfect wedding reception is important. The ceremony will be over quickly, and you then have a day to relax, party and eat healthy food with your husband and guests. Planning the ultimate wedding reception can be tricky. You want to have something that is special for you, but also something that your guests will love. You want everyone to have a great time. There are some things that you can do to make sure that your reception goes without a hitch. You can guarantee that everyone within your midst will be enjoying your amazing big day.

Wedding Music

Choosing your wedding music for the evening can be difficult. You want classics that everyone can dance to, but you also want something that is personal to you and your groom. Hiring wedding bands can be a fail-safe solution. They can play all the hits that everyone loves and make sure that everyone has a great time. Many bands may be on Sound Cloud so that you hear their back catalogue before employing them for your night time party. You can also ask for recommendations from friends and family. You can also have a DJ to break up the night, thus giving the people what they want.

Food and Drink

This can be something of a grey area. Food, of course, is subjective. What you like, someone else is guaranteed to hate. What you want is a middle ground. Having a buffet will ensure that everyone can be fed. This can be a little humdrum. Hot buffets are the perfect solution. You can have hot pizzas delivered from your local, favourite pizzeria. You can also have Chinese, and Indian takeaway delivered to your venue. Make sure that the food is served on silver platters and is artfully arranged so that it looks perfect. Keeping the food in its original containers will look tacky. Make sure that everything is presented beautifully.

Decorations

The adage ‘less is more’ lest you want your wedding venue to look like a carnival. When it comes to decorating your venue, select quality key pieces of decor that your guests will be wowed by. Having lots of cheap, smaller items will seem brash. You want to make sure that your guests are bowled over by your wedding. You want to make sure that they have a good time. Having overly large centrepieces will inhibit guests from talking across tables. The sound of silence can be deafening. Make sure that your guests are freely able to converse at your wedding. You want them to have a great time, so by keeping table decorations at a minimum, you can ensure that they are talking and socialising. After all, parties need people to socialise. Otherwise, they are somewhat dull affairs.

Your wedding day will go by in the blink of an eye. Make sure that you remember it for all the right reasons!