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10 Common
Wedding Reception Mistakes
By
Matt Campbell
Every
bride wants a fairytale wedding. Therefore, this article is to
try and minimize problems that may occur during a wedding
reception. Listed below are the more common mistakes made by
brides and grooms during your wedding reception. We will tell
you what to do!
Don’t
leave early. Your guests came from near and far to see you on
your wedding day. Not staying the whole time of the reception
would be a slap in the face. This will be the only time most of
your family and friends will be able to see you as you will be
very busy with last minute preparations the days leading up to
the wedding.
Setup all
the tables. Your wedding vendors will need to know where to
set-up. Be sure there is a table for the wedding cake, music
entertainment, catered food, sign-in near the entrance, gift
table, tables and chairs for all your guests to eat and any
other tables you may have planned for specialty items.
Preplan
with your vendors a day or two before the wedding. Be sure all
your wedding vendors know exactly what you want. Clarify times
and location so you don’t need to worry about them.
Don’t
arrive late to the reception. It is customary that guests do not
start eating until the bride and groom start the food line. Be
sure to get as many of your pictures taken BEFORE the wedding.
There are many ways to accomplish this. One is to have the
entire bride’s family pictures taken. Then, have the bride
return to the dressing room. Next, take pictures of the groom
and his family as guests can see the groom before the wedding.
This way you will not compromise the groom seeing the bride
before the wedding. Therefore, all that is left after the
ceremony are pictures of the happy couple.
Don’t seat
the young at heart directly in front of the music entertainment.
Older generations are at a wedding typically to socialize with
their family and friends. If they cannot hear each other talk,
an unhappy situation may occur. So, if by choice, seat the young
at heart near the wedding party but away from the entertainer’s
speakers.
Don’t have
one particular type of music. There are many different types of
people in the world. And yes, they include your family and
friends. For example, the bride and groom may love country
music. It doesn’t mean you have to play country music the whole
night. There is a lot of celebration music besides what you
like.
Start the
food line or meal as soon as possible. Guests plan their meal
times the day of your wedding around your reception. Guest will
not eat a big meal before your wedding because they know they
will be eating at your reception. Don’t starve them.
Know what
it will cost you if the reception goes into overtime. Ask the
reception facility exactly how long you have the hall to rent
and what time you must be out. Please allow time for cleanup if
you are the ones doing it. What is the overtime charge for the
facility, music entertainment, photography, etc?
Greet and
say hello to all your guests. Finally and most importantly,
greet all your guests. Make an effort to have a conversation
with each and every person. They are there to celebrate your
marriage. Give them the common courtesy of thanking them for
coming to your wedding.
Don’t get
drunk and obnoxious. Keep in mind the only time brides and
grooms eat during the wedding day rituals are at the wedding
reception. There’s not much food in your stomach and alcohol
will affect you much faster. Try and eat throughout the day and
watch how much you drink. You want your guests to remember how
beautiful the bride looked, not how you acted.
About The
Author: Matt Campbell is the owner and webmaster for
weddingmuseum.com.
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