Ok, so the ceremony has been organised…
Now you need to think about the reception/evening.
Are you going to opt for a band or a D.J.?
What food will you have and can you be flexible with it?
How will the tables be decorated?
Will you have a sit down meal or a less structured system such as a rolling buffet or chef station?
These are a few of the things that you need to decide on as it’s these little matters that can nicely finish off your wedding celebrations.
The first thing you need to decide on is your budget.
Be clever with your budget without compromising the finer details that you would like to include.
An important point to remember is, small memorable touches can make a big impact on your whole day and people can talk about these things for years to come.
Think about your seating arrangements and what you are going to do if you have a few tables where people might not know each other.
A nice touch is to add cards to the table with a few words about each person so that others can informally be introduced to one another.
A popular idea for the seating arrangements at present is to introduce escort cards. These are simply name cards in small envelopes given to each guest that tells them which table they are sitting at. A really nice gesture is to personalise each of the cards with a message from the bride and groom to that person. This will make each person feel very special.
Whatever choices you make, keep it personal to the two of you and make it reflect the people you are.
