Typically, a wedding planner can be contracted to see to the organization of a wedding reception but for reasons of fun and budget, you can be your own reception organizer with just a little know how. The secret to a successful reception is elaborate planning and sticking to the course. In this article, we show how to fire your wedding consultant and hold a reception with optimum success.
As the first step, look for a place with enough space. If you anticipate 100 guests, look for a venue that can hold 200. You would be covered in the event that you underestimated. Again, having enough space around makes the guests feel comfortable. Remember, the visitors would need ample room to dance so you should not only look for a place to hold 100 chairs but with enough dance floor.
Book a reception hall that has catering facilities as well. You would then have the convenience of serving the food from the hall instead of transporting it from afar. Again, such a facility would be priced lower. The hall must also have PA system and enough parking for your guests. You should consider security too. Many reception sites have live band or stand by DJs. These are the ones you should consider. Having all services under one umbrella reduces stress and cost.
Proximity is of great importance in wedding reception planning. Your guests should not move too far from the wedding ceremony grounds to attend the reception. A few meters away is good but something of a mile and over is undesirable. Look for space behind, adjacent or within the vicinity in which you are holding your wedding.
Many reception sites are bare rooms. You will have to get a decorator do the floral arrangement or you may have to do it yourself. If you would manage it yourself, you can go for silk flowers which are easy to manage. You can decorate the entrance with balloons.
