Personalising Your Wedding Reception
Weddings are a truly special and memorable day for all involved. The couple, their close family and friends, and all guests attending the wedding should remember it for a long time, and really look back on the day as one full of celebration, love and happiness. Although wedding planning can be stressful, one of the most important things is to make it personalised. A personalised wedding reception really seals off the day and offers a sense of togetherness, through the uniting of two families through the marrying couple.
The wedding reception is held after the ceremony, and is more of a time to wind down and celebrate the day. It is essentially an after-party, and a chance to really theme it so that it is personalised to the couple. We thought we would give you a few ideas on ways you can personalise your wedding reception…
Personalised tables
It is very common at wedding receptions to have nice, creative name cards for your guests on each table. Quite often, there will be a board with table numbers and names of guests seated on that table. They will then go and find their names on the table to locate their seat. However, you could make this more personal by giving each table creative and unique names. This will add a really special touch for your guests.
Have a photo booth
Who doesn’t love a photo booth? It’s the perfect chance for all of your guests to collect memories from your special day and take them home to keep forever. Having a photo booth at your wedding reception is a great idea and allows guests to cherish the memories. Furthermore, you can often get personalised text on the prints, so everyone’s photos could say something like the date of the wedding or the name of the couple.
Create your own cocktail menu
Creating your own cocktail menu is a great idea for a wedding reception. It’s a special little touch that makes it extra personal, as you can even make your own names for the cocktails. This is something that guests will remember as it is different and a small detail that will compliment all other features of your reception.
Offer some sweet treats
It is becoming increasingly popular at wedding receptions to have little stations set up with treats like ice cream, or cookies, or different types of sweets. Not only will this keep your guests satisfied, but it also looks pretty and is something that will impress your friends and family. This is a trend that comes from having food vans at wedding receptions, which is also becoming more popular.
Have a guest book
Although guest books are more for the couple to keep as opposed to something personalised for the guests, they are a very special keepsake and a lovely thing to have and look back on. Having a guest book at your reception allows everyone to leave messages and well wishes for you to read, which is a really personal and meaningful to keep.
For more information or advice or if you would like us to help you in planning a wedding reception, simply get in touch with us via our contact page and we will be more than happy to help!