The wedding reception is the part of your wedding your guests will enjoy the most. But if you don’t have a well planned reception your guests will leave disappointed.
In this article, your going to learn about the 3 biggest mistakes brides make when planning a wedding reception and how to fix those mistakes.
Mistake #1: Not Having Different Types Of Foods And Dishes
This is a mistake that is commonly made. Many couples want to make things more simple and cheap. There is nothing wrong with that most of the time. In the case of choosing a menu it can create a problem.
If all you offer is a lobster meal what will the people who don’t like lobster eat? What about any children who attend your wedding?
You should give your guests the option of choosing what dish they will eat. In some cases you may want to have a separate meal for children. It may even be a good idea to offer an all vegetarian meal for those who only eat veggies. Also take into consideration that some people may not be able to eat certain food because of health related problems. You might want to give them a dish that they can actually eat.
Mistake #2: Not Playing A Variety Of Music
Always hire a DJ or band that can play some songs that will appeal to a wide audience.
When you play all that rock music how are the older people who attend the reception going to enjoy that?
When you play nothing but slow songs how will the people who want something a little faster going to respond to that?
A good DJ will play a wide range of music and he will be watching to see how your guests are responding to the different types of music.
Mistake #3: Not Stating What Kind Of Reception You Are Having
Most guests will assume that you will feed them and will be having a traditional reception unless you state otherwise. If you are having anything different then you should state so on the invitation.
Just imagine having your guests all leave hungry because you didn’t tell them you were having an afternoon tea wedding. How horrible would that be?
On the invitation all you need to state is “We will be having an afternoon tea and cake reception at 2:30 pm.” That is all there is to it.
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