Wedding Receptions: How To Plan Yours With Military Precision

As you’ll have gathered by now, planning a wedding requires a great deal of time, thought, and effort. One of the considerations you have to make for your wedding is, of course, the reception! If you’ve never planned a wedding reception before, you might be wondering where to start. In this handy guide, you’ll learn what to do to make yours a reception to remember!

Choose the right venue

Before you do anything, you first need to spend some time researching the best wedding reception venue. There is no hard and fast rule as to where you hold your reception; it’s all down to personal preference and budget.

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When pondering possible wedding reception venues, there are a few things you need to bear in mind. First of all, the venue you select should be easily accessible to all your guests. You should also think about the likely weather conditions at the time. If you’re thinking of having an outdoor venue, it makes sense to choose one only when it’s likely to be sunny. Otherwise, you should consider an indoor venue instead.

Secondly, you should check that the venue you choose offers the right facilities for you and your guests. For instance, are there toilets on-site? Is there plenty of parking available? And for those guests with mobility issues, is the venue accessible to wheelchair users? Thirdly, if you’re looking for an indoor venue, does it offer climate control? The last thing you want is for your guests to feel too hot or cold.

Book the right entertainment

The idea of any wedding reception is for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves. It goes without saying that one of the ways to accomplish that goal is by having some decent entertainment. Otherwise, proceedings would feel somewhat quiet and boring! For most wedding receptions, the answer is to hire a DJ. Doing so means you are leaving a professional in charge of organizing the music, and other entertainment elements such as lighting, sound, and even a dance platform.

Another option might be to hire a live band. The good news is there are plenty of bands that can be booked for wedding receptions, so you’ll be spoilt for choice. It’s likely that you’ll have children attending your wedding reception too, so you should consider booking a children’s entertainer and maybe some fun activities such as a bouncy castle.

Choose food that everyone will enjoy

Don’t forget the food! You and your guests will no doubt be spending several hours at your reception venue, having fun and taking in the atmosphere that your joyous day has created. With that in mind, you should make sure that everyone is well-fed and has plenty to drink too.

One thing that you must do is ask if any of your guests have any food intolerances or allergies, or any dietary requirements. That way, you can be sure that no-one will fall ill from someone they’ve eaten, nor will they stay hungry if there’s nothing available for them to eat.

Good luck!