A Wedding for Your Guests

How much are you minding your guests while planning your reception? Sure, it is your wedding, but without loved ones to share the moment with, we would all elope, so make your special day special for them as well. The following article addresses ways in which you can spruce up the wedding day for the benefit of friends and family.

Wedding Tip #1 - Drinks rather than decor

For cocktail hour, place more emphasis on customer service and the drinks for your guests than on the immediate decor. The cocktail hour is a segue connecting the ceremony to the reception. Guests may appreciate a cornucopia of drink options and great customer service rather than the hundreds of dollars worth of flowers adorning the cocktail bar and immediate surroundings.

Wedding Tip #2 - Butlers over buffets

Buffets work well, but guests may enjoy the convenience of being offered hors d'oeuvres and other food from servers directly. Guests will have more time to chat with friends and family rather than waiting in line to dine. In addition, many times it costs less to hire servers rather than establish a buffet-style dinner.

Wedding Tip #3 - Presentation over practicality

Seating cards can be well-designed and very expensive. Rather than spend extra money on premier seating cards, place more time and energy towards the card table itself. The seating card table is most likely one of the first impressions guests will receive regarding the reception. Wow your guests with an unforgettable card table.

Wedding Tip #4 - No catering cost cutting

There are many ways to cut wedding costs. One of the services that should be saved from savings is the catering. The food and drink is the main, physical gift the bride and groom supply their guests with. Other than the memories that last forever, the food and drink is remembered well after the day ends.

Wedding Tip #5 - Accented centerpieces

Many couples spend an exorbitant amount of money on flowers. Flowers augment the beauty of the day and offer odoriferous bouquets, but implementing different varieties can help you save while still offering eye candy to the guests. Rather than opt for centerpieces using only expensive blooms, make the more expensive foliage the primary focus of the centerpiece while using other flowers as peripheral supports.