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10 Common Wedding Reception Mistakes
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!
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.
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.
By Matt Campbell
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