The wedding reception will probably be the part of your wedding where you and your guests spend most of the time. It is the occasion for you to enjoy your family and friends’ company and, most importantly, to celebrate your marriage with them. The reception also gives the two family parts the opportunity to get to know each other better and merge into one big family as a result of your wedding. In order for you to enjoy a well organized and relaxed wedding reception, consider the checklist below.

Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the ideas pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your dream wedding.

• Set budget
• Start 6-9 months in advance
• Choose location / venue
• Decide if you want to hire a wedding planner
• Select MC
• Clarify deposit, guarantee, insurance and cancellation terms
• Decide: catering by a restaurant, catering service or do it youself
• Organize decoration (see our wedding decorations checklist)
• Organize flowers (see our wedding flowers checklist)
• Choose wedding favors
• Check if you need any extra rentals (tables, chairs, linens…)
• Organize wedding cake (check out our wedding cake checklist)
• Decide if you want a bar tending service (see our wedding catering checklist)

One of the important decisions when planning a wedding is whether you want an external catering service to take care of the food & beverage. On your Big Day you shouldn’t have to worry about anything, so we provide you with a checklist which will help choose the perfect catering company.

Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the ideas pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your dream wedding.

• Set budget
• Start about 9-12 months in advance (interview caterers, taste tests…)
• Ask caterer for reference, portfolio and experience with wedding catering
• Check caterer’s availability on wedding date
• Decide if you prefer buffet or menu (self-serve / served)
• Ask for menu examples with prices
• Ask caterer if any regulations apply for self-supplied food, drinks or wedding cake
• Check if cake knife and stand are provided by caterer
• Check if they provide bar service
• Check if there is a minimum charge
• Check if costs cover set-up and clean-up
• Check if taxes and gratuities are included in price
• Check included/excluded equipments (plates, utensiles, food warmers, linens…)

Nowadays there are no strict ideas about what constitutes a perfect wedding day. But there is one thing that you can find at almost all weddings: the wedding cake. Just imagine what a wedding would be like without a delicious and lovingly decorated wedding cake. However, the choice of a wedding cake is a very personal one and usually represents the couple’s personality and sense of style; elegant, sophisitcated or maybe rather playful? There are as many options as there are couples.

Choosing a wedding cake is not an easy task but, taking into account the checklist below, you will certainly find the perfect wedding cake for you.

Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the ideas pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your own dream wedding.

• Start about 6-9 months in advance
• Set budget
• Choose baker specialized in wedding cakes (if possible)
• Check baker’s availability on wedding date
• Ask for pictures of former cakes
• Make taste test of cake and frosting (if possible)
• Check if diet cake is needed (e.g. if any family member is diabetic)
• Decide on cake flavor, fillings, icing, cake top and cake decoration
• Check price and payment terms
• Check set-up fee
• Check cake-cutting fee

More and more couples who are getting married add extra activities to their wedding program in order to make it even more enjoyable and fun.

If you want to give your wedding this special touch as well, and include different entertaining activities to help break the ice among guests or to liven up the atmosphere, you might find the following checklist and tips useful.

• Decide whether you want outdoor / indoor activities
• Slide show of photos / video of the Groom & Bride’s personal history
• Dance (first dance song / party after reception)
• Professional music (live or with DJ)
• Special traditions of your culture / religion
• Party games for all ages (raffle, blindfold… See tip #1 below)
• Audio / video / live phonecall from non attendant relatives or friends
• Walk through nice surroundings