Tips for Planning a Wedding Reception
by Ike King
May 29th 2011
Organizing a wedding reception can be both thrilling and annoying. The very first step to take is choosing your location. Whether you have years, months or only weeks to plan, don't worry! Obviously, it is very important make sure you allow enough time to prevent the possibility that your date is already booked, so ensure you find a location before you do anything else. If you would like get married on Valentine’s Day, December or during the month of June, you definitely need to make your plans way in advance as those are incredibly popular times for weddings.
Before you start planning your reception, it’s important to decide the type of reception you want, such as sit down dinner or buffet-style. Remember you will pay more per plate for a sit down dinner, so if you have a firm budget, you definitely want to contemplate a buffet. You also want to remember many venues will still bring the first plate of food to the table where the wedding party sits. Be sure to check with the venue to see what their specific policy is regarding the bridal table, however.
If you're planning to have your reception outdoors either at someone’s house or another location, you need to ensure you have a backup plan in case of rain or other bad weather. One option is to rent a party tent that is large enough to accommodate all your guests in case you need to bring things inside. Many people at the very least rent a tent for the food, but that's a personal choice. Since it is extremely hard to know the weather far in advance, you must plan accordingly.
For anybody who is serving alcohol at your reception, be certain to consider whether you will have an open bar or cash bar. You might want to put your choice on the invitation so guests can be prepared. Open bars will substantially increase the cost of your reception, but you can also control the kind of drinks that are offered rather than allowing guests to go to the bar and order what they want. The final choice is yours, but the critical thing is to plan enough in advance to accommodate your first choice.
When you break down the wedding reception planning process into easy steps to consider, you can get the planning done in no time!
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<p>Organizing a <a href="http://www.azpartyrents.com/" target="_blank">wedding reception</a> can be both thrilling and annoying. The very first step to take is choosing your location. Whether you have years, months or only weeks to plan, don't worry! Obviously, it is very important make sure you allow enough time to prevent the possibility that your date is already booked, so ensure you find a location before you do anything else. If you would like get married on Valentine’s Day, December or during the month of June, you definitely need to make your plans way in advance as those are incredibly popular times for weddings.<br />
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Before you start planning your reception, it’s important to decide the type of reception you want, such as sit down dinner or buffet-style. Remember you will pay more per plate for a sit down dinner, so if you have a firm budget, you definitely want to contemplate a buffet. You also want to remember many venues will still bring the first plate of food to the table where the wedding party sits. Be sure to check with the venue to see what their specific policy is regarding the bridal table, however.<br />
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If you're planning to have your reception outdoors either at someone’s house or another location, you need to ensure you have a backup plan in case of rain or other bad weather. One option is to rent a party tent that is large enough to accommodate all your guests in case you need to bring things inside. Many people at the very least rent a tent for the food, but that's a personal choice. Since it is extremely hard to know the weather far in advance, you must plan accordingly.<br />
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For anybody who is serving alcohol at your reception, be certain to consider whether you will have an open bar or cash bar. You might want to put your choice on the invitation so guests can be prepared. Open bars will substantially increase the cost of your reception, but you can also control the kind of drinks that are offered rather than allowing guests to go to the bar and order what they want. The final choice is yours, but the critical thing is to plan enough in advance to accommodate your first choice.<br />
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