Wedding Reception Checklist:

Now when you are formally declared as husband and wife, it’s time to celebrate. After all you are facing the society for the first time as a couple so it should be something well-planned and organized. Your guests must feel that bride and groom together can really make a difference. To throw a bombastic wedding reception you need to arrange everything in advance. Your guests should not feel that party is missing something; it should be lively and special enough to stay in everyone’s memory forever.

This is a fact that every wedding is unique in its own way and it totally depends upon the bride and groom and the wedding organizers to decide how every event would be organized. Every reception allows you to put in your own creativity to decorate your day with the dreams you have had for this auspicious occasion of your life. See below a wedding reception checklist; you can change anything you don’t like or add something special to any of the items mentioned in the list:

• Decide the wedding reception date.
• Prepare a guest list as it will help you set the budget and other arrangements for the event.
• Set the budget and make a rough estimate about how you will manage wedding reception within that budget i.e. what to include and what not to.
• Venue selection and booking.
• Color scheme selection and decorations decision.
• Bridal dress selection for the reception if the bride decides to change the outfit for the reception ceremony.
• If you are not good at dancing start takingdance lessons a few weeks before the day.
• Photographer selection and appointment; have a seating with the photographer to finalize which events to capture and how many
• photographs to be taken.
• Videographer selection and appointment.
• Decide food menu and caterer.
• See if you want musicians or do you want to add any games to be included at your wedding reception.
• Don’t forget to select a wedding cake as it is a must and place an order for it.
• Finalize guest list and order invitations.
• If you are planning to invite out-of-town guests make arrangements or communicate properly if the guests are suppose to make travel arrangements themselves.
• Don’t forget minor but important things likewedding car decoration, bridal bouquet etc.
• Check if you have arranged for all wedding accessories like scented candles, cake topper, fancy napkins, gifts for wedding party etc.
• Recheck everything before the day and make sure there are no loopholes in your wedding reception planning.

If you have planned your wedding reception properly and carefully, you will surely have a wonderful day and a joyful experience. At the end don’t forget to thank your parents, friends and everyone else who have helped you plan and have this wonderful day of your life. After all, wedding preparation is a collective effort and the credit of its success goes to all. Have a happy married life ahead, full of joy and prosperity!