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Planning a Wedding Reception on your Own?

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:53:21 +0000

Are you looking to save some costs with your wedding? Many couples have been looking to plan their wedding reception on their own as a way to reduce the budget. There is no reason that with a little thought and a little wedding planning “magic,” you can’t plan a reception on your own that will be seamless and memorable. After all, it's your wedding and probably one of the most important days of your life. Why not have a major hand in planning your own wedding details? You will find that planning a wedding reception will be an enjoyable process. In the end, you may very well be glad you didn’t hand the job over to a traditional wedding planner...

Wedding Reception Checklist

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:55:39 +0000

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)