- A Fairytale
Wedding
- by Matt Campbell
Every bride wants a fairytale
wedding. Therefore, this article is to try and minimize problems
that may occur during a wedding reception. Listed below are the
more common mistakes made by brides and grooms during your wedding
reception. We will tell you what to do!
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Dont leave early. Your guests
came from near and far to see you on your wedding day. Not staying
the whole time of the reception would be a slap in the face.
This will be the only time most of your family and friends will
be able to see you as you will be very busy with last minute
preparations the days leading up to the wedding.
Setup all the tables. Your wedding
vendors will need to know where to set-up. Be sure there is a
table for the wedding cake, music entertainment, catered food,
sign-in near the entrance, gift table, tables and chairs for
all your guests to eat and any other tables you may have planned
for specialty items.
Preplan with your vendors a day
or two before the wedding. Be sure all your wedding vendors know
exactly what you want. Clarify times and location so you dont
need to worry about them. |
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Dont arrive late to the reception.
It is customary that guests do not start eating until the bride
and groom start the food line. Be sure to get as many of your
pictures taken BEFORE the wedding. There are many ways to accomplish
this. One is to have the entire brides family pictures taken.
Then, have the bride return to the dressing room. Next, take
pictures of the groom and his family as guests can see the groom
before the wedding. This way you will not compromise the groom
seeing the bride before the wedding. Therefore, all that is left
after the ceremony are pictures of the happy couple.
Dont seat the young at heart
directly in front of the music entertainment. Older generations
are at a wedding typically to socialize with their family and
friends. If they cannot hear each other talk, an unhappy situation
may occur. So, if by choice, seat the young at heart near the
wedding party but away from the entertainers speakers.
Dont have one particular type
of music. There are many different types of people in the world.
And yes, they include your family and friends. For example, the
bride and groom may love country music. It doesnt mean you have
to play country music the whole night.
There is a lot of celebration music besides what you like.
Start the food line or meal as
soon as possible. Guests plan their meal times the day of your
wedding around your reception. Guest will not eat a big meal
before your wedding because they know they will be eating at
your reception. Dont starve them.
Know what it will cost you if
the reception goes into overtime. Ask the reception facility
exactly how long you have the hall to rent and what time you
must be out. Please allow time for cleanup if you are the ones
doing it. What is the overtime charge for the facility, music
entertainment, photography, etc?
Greet and say hello to all your
guests. Finally and most importantly, greet all your guests.
Make an effort to have a conversation with each and every person.
They are there to celebrate your marriage. Give them the common
courtesy of thanking them for coming to your wedding.
Dont get drunk and obnoxious.
Keep in mind the only time brides and grooms eat during the wedding
day rituals are at the wedding reception. Theres not much food
in your stomach and alcohol will affect you much faster. Try
and eat throughout the day and watch
how much you drink. You want your guests to remember how beautiful
the bride looked, not how you acted. |
