Tips For a Successful Wedding Reception

It goes without saying that the wedding is one of the most special days. It is the day when you finally become one with your loved one, the day when everybody will celebrate your love. So, it is more than understandable your need of making sure everything is perfect. Nobody wants a traditional and boring wedding, which is why adding in some out-of-the-box activities or elements for your guests can help you to liven up your wedding.

Create the Right Atmosphere

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Creating the right atmosphere is one of the first things you should do. And while the arrangement of tables is crucial in how much free space they’ll have for moving and dancing, it is the lights that can make or break the wedding reception. Along with the restaurant’s chandeliers, adding an extra source of led wedding lights is paramount in order to create a romantic and eye-catching ambience.

One of the easiest ways to do that is by adding string lights. Coming in many forms and sizes, you can choose from the large selection of heart-shaped string lights, cotton ball string lights, flower string lights, etc. But except for this, you can also add appealing led wedding lights in the form of square glass that you can use as a table centrepiece. You can also add them around the wedding table as well in order to make it look even more romantic.

Besides this, you can always use breathtaking paper lanterns as they are considered the most versatile decoration. With the huge colour selection and ability to mix and match, you have the chance to create the right atmosphere. For instance, you can hang them at different heights to add depth and interest. There really are lots of choices when it comes to lights and decorations, all you have to do is to follow your instinct. Depending on the lights you choose, you can hang them above an entranceway as an arch to welcome your guests or you can create a statement tree with the help of led hanging photo clips. In case you are bad at decorations, you can always stock on your favourites and let a professional do the rest.

Choose the Food and Drinks Carefully

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Instead of choosing some traditional wedding food, you can always opt for something different. Or, you can still have the traditional table meals, but also you can have a buffet where you can add some interesting and tasty snacks. Sliders and fries, cheese sticks, doughnuts, mini grilled cheese, pudding and sweet balls are some of the many things you could incorporate on the snack table menu.

Now, regarding the drinks, you can always surprise your guests with a cocktail table. You can either have them ready-made, or you can allow them to make their own cocktails by having lots of bottle booze at their disposal. Just make sure that you’ll have recipes for at least several cocktails, so they could choose their favourite and adjust the alcohol according to their needs.

Besides this, you can also create a wine tasting table with different Australian wines. You can choose one that comes from one region or opt for different ones, so your guests could have an option to taste and compare. Just don’t forget the cheese as this food goes perfectly with wine.

Plan a Unique Exist

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Well eventually, at some point in time the wedding party must end, but instead of making it ordinary, make sure to exit the wedding reception on a high note. For instance, you can have a confetti send-off, a firework exit, sparkler exit, sky lanterns and so on. There really are lots of options and the best thing is that this will make the wedding photos even more breathtaking.

Choose Easy but Memorable Entertainment

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Instead of forcing your guests and yourself to do a number of games, you can keep things simple by having a simple ceremony. However, you can double up on the music by hiring both a band and a DJ. For instance, you can have the band playing while seating on the tables, and once the more formal part is over, you can party with the DJ until sunrise. In case you still want to add something more interesting, you can always have some garden games like Jenga or something. Just makes sure they are easy, ones that don’t seek for using a physical force since you surely don’t want to make your guests all sweaty and tired.

Have Karaoke

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If you and your friends love singing and having fun, you can always have karaoke at your wedding. Karaoke will help you and your guests make some amazing memories while also having the best time ever. Just imagine the awesome videos you’ll be able to watch together over and over again while laughing and having even more fun.