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Planning Wedding Receptions
As much as you plan your wedding, your wedding reception too needs proper preparation with all the arrangements in place. Having an exclusive menu and well taken care of guests will sure remember your wedding reception for a long time. A budget estimate and location are most important in organizing a perfect wedding reception.
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- Making a guest list first lays out a plan for your wedding reception, depending on which you have to set a budget and decide on the location to host the reception.
- Next is the type of place - is it going to be a restaurant that has a fee per person that includes food , drinks , parking etc or if you wish to host the reception at private halls , home , where food and the rest needs to be taken care by you.
- A full meal or a buffet, choose a good menu and drinks, it is for a wedding reception and it needs to be well made and well laid.
- Going for a caterer is another option you could go for, specifying the details of the menu, serving and tidying up the place while having the reception at a private setting can help organize the event with no hiccups.
- Go for a well known catering service, check for references, visit events they have catered to, have a good understanding of how they will handle food, drinks and the service.
- Pay a visit to the restaurant / hotel before the reception, check for necessary arrangements, and make sure they stick to what they have committed to.
- Either the traditional three course meal with starters, main course and desserts can be chosen or go for a series of multi - courses served in mini sizes, this can be something different from the routine.
- If you wish to serve alcoholic beverages during your wedding reception, have drinks that go with the food you’ve ordered, keep in mind the time of the occasion - day or night and those the guests prefer and most importantly if alcohol is allowed at the event.
- Return gifts are a big hit amongst guests, champagne/wine, candy, napkins or anything appropriate and of your choice with the couples names engraved can be gifted to make the event more memorable.
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