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7 Wedding Tips That Will Make Your Wedding Memorable

A Guide to Creating a Memorable Wedding

By Rayanne MorrissPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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A wedding is one of the most spectacular events in life. Many promising futures can be ruined by the event not being memorable. Therefore, you will want to ensure your guests will not forget your wedding so they will talk about it later on as they will remember every moment vividly. Here are some ways to ensure that your big day is unforgettable:

Plan Ahead

While planning the reception, many couples overlook details that easily could have been taken care of. When planning the reception, do not forget to include a few simple details that will impact your guests. Ensure your guests know where they should be going when they leave the church and which table is theirs as soon as you arrive at your reception site. If you plan on having many people at your reception, make sure your caterer can handle the quantity of food you wish to serve.

Choose Unique Catering & Drinkware

The traditional wedding reception menu can be boring and monotonous. Your guests could get tired of the same foods and bored by the ceremony. Choosing unique catering that will make your wedding unique would be a good idea. For instance, you should offer walking tacos during the reception to create a more exciting and memorable experience for the guests. You can also serve drinks in reusable custom plastic cups for weddings and ensure your name is written on them to create a memorable guest favor.

Create an Intimate Atmosphere

For many people, a wedding reception is one of the biggest wastelands in their lives. It often begins with fighting for space in overcrowded spaces and partying without much thought or concern for what might follow after that one special night has passed. Therefore, an intimate atmosphere is something that you should strive for. As in the case of any intimate gathering, a small number of close friends and family members is best. Do not invite too many people.

Make Sure Your Room Is for Your Guests

Letting your guests make their way to their seats during your reception can cause many problems. Firstly, you will have no idea where everyone will be sitting. Secondly, if you create a second-level area for dancing or by placing tables there, guests will likely bump into each other whenever they try to circulate the area. Lastly, if your guests sit in an intimate setting, you might end up with more people than space to sit at the table. Every guest must be seated in an ordered manner before you start the reception.

Involve Your Guests

The whole point of having a wedding is to get married. It is not just an excuse to throw a party or invite friends and family over for a day's entertainment. Involving your guests in your celebration will undoubtedly make them feel included, which can often be forgotten with the hustle of the ceremony and reception. Ask them to decorate the tables, or better still, ask them to clean the place before you arrive for the reception.

Choose Your Music Wisely

Music can be the best way to bring people together during a wedding reception. If you have an amazing time dancing on the dance floor, it will be remembered for years as a fun and happy moment. Everyone at your wedding party should pick their favorite songs and ensure they are played during the reception. Inviting many family members means you might want to change several songs throughout your reception if they do not like them or if they get tired of listening to certain songs in particular.

Create a Theme

Many couples make their reception about themselves. They choose pieces of furniture and décor that are beautiful but not necessarily fit for a large group of people coming together for an intimate occasion. Make the reception your own, but do not make it all about yourself. As much as your guests should be impressed by your thoughtfulness, they should get an idea of who you are.

Conclusion

These tips will help transform your wedding into an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. While some people believe that the overall quality of a wedding reception is limited to the quality of food, great music, and an amazing party, that is not true. Ensure you remember your wedding reception for far more reasons.

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