Your wedding reception will be fun and beautiful, but it will also be hectic. Friends and family will be pulling you in a hundred directions, all wanting to talk with and congratulate you, not to mention vendors and pictures, and...
Well, we're here to help you enjoy your party. We just uploaded a new article all about making it through your reception, from when to eat to how to get out of overly-long conversations.
We just posted a new article with expert advice on choosing your wedding reception wines!
Wedding wines are a chic, elegant part of your momentous occasion. Should you be an expert on all things grape, follow your nose when making decisions. However, if you’re Napa-impaired, take a few vino tips from Chef and sommelier (or, wine expert) David Brian Sanders. Your guests will be as impressed with your vintages as they are with your dress.
We just posted a new article considering the pros and cons of a buffet-style wedding reception dinner.
A buffet meal will create a far more casual “vibe” at your reception, and generally speaking will be more cost-effective than a seated dinner. (On average, a buffet meal will cost $15 per person as opposed to $25 for a seated dinner.)
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We just posted a new article about food tastings with your prospective caterers.
Food-tastings are offered by catering companies, usually after the first or second meeting. It’s a free service, and you are not expected to tip. It's a helpful (and yummy!) way to check out a caterer's abilities before you make your final decision.
We just posted a new article about planning the cocktail hour of your reception.
There are several advantages of incorporating a cocktail hour into your reception: they give your guests a chance to loosen up and meet friends and relatives that they haven’t yet been acquainted with, and to catch up with old pals. Should you be having a formal dinner, guests will have time to relax after your ceremony, and before being seated again.
Implementing unexpected dances at weddings has become the hot new thing (see: ubiquitous video of the Minnesota couple dancing down the aisle to Chris Brown). We've seen lots of surprising first dances in our day, but this one takes the cake.
Aaron and Pernel decided to switch it up and break out in a seriously professional-looking swing dance! The bride changed into a shorter dress and put on some swing dancing shoes and the couple took to the floor.
We wholeheartedly approve of spicing up the first dance if that is your style... bring on the unexpected! For more photos from Aaron and Pernel's gorgeous wedding, check out their photographer's blog here.
Check out this hilarious blog which features regular fast food fare made up to look like high cuisine!
It's called Fancy Fast Food, and it reminds us that 'Yeah, it's see how good it can look!'
There's something to be learned here: If disaster strikes your reception caterer, maybe a little KFC can work in a pinch -- with a little imagination.
We just posted a new article about considering a vegetarian wedding reception.
No matter if a vegetarian or vegan (or pescatarian!) reception is being considered for religious, health, moral or taste reason, they require specific planing and advanced notice.
We just posted a new article considering non-alcoholic receptions.
There are plenty of valid ways to go "dry," but not all of your guests may see it that way. We weigh in on what to do, and what to say.
We just posted a new article about hiring your wedding reception DJ!
Your wedding DJ does a lot more than ‘just play music;’ they’re an integral part of your celebration and can set the right tone for the whole affair. They introduce the wedding party, make announcements, lead events and games (like the bouquet toss and the cake cutting), get people dancing, adjust the music and lighting for the ever-changing mood of the guests, and handle any number of small details.
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