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BUDGETING PRIORITIES

Couples will spend thousands on flowers and then try to cut corners on their Entertainment. Your guests are more likely to remember how much fun they had dancing than the centerpiece they took home and discarded a few days later. Spend what you need to get good Entertainment. Remember - a good entertainer will "glue" the whole evening together and coordinate all of the traditions in an easy-flow manner.

TAKE INITIATIVE

Many Brides are afraid they will come off as a demanding ‘Bridezilla’, if they are demonstrative about their needs. This is your day. Communicate what you truly want to your hired professionals. Be specific and don’t settle for less than what your heart desires. You may be steered to do something because of tradition, policy or because, “that’s the way we’ve always done it". But if it doesn’t feel right, object and let them know what you’d rather have. You are not only the customer but a potential source of future referrals.

TIME MANAGEMENT

Your reception is a brief window of time when those closest to you are all in the same place. Every minute counts. Doing some simple arithmetic can help you realize how quickly time flies. If you have 20 guest tables and spend just 5 minutes at each one, that’s just over an hour and a half of visiting time!

It’s hard to pull yourself away from loved ones at one table and go to the next one. When the after-meal mingling starts, the Bride and Groom can work as a team to keep each from getting “stuck” too long in one place.
Expediting your meeting and greeting keeps the rest of your guests from getting bored or restless while waiting for their chance to see you up close.

DANCE FLOOR MAGNETS

Remember, part of your responsibility is to have fun! The Bride and Groom are like guest magnets. Where you go your guests are likely to follow. If you are on the dance floor, especially during the start of open dancing, it is likely to spark more participation from everyone. Make it a responsibility of your bridal party to dance in the early evening too! Guests who come out dancing and have even a little fun will remember your evening as being a LOT of fun.

WHAT'S YOUR STYLE?

You don’t have to spend thousands on props and decorations to have aTheme Wedding. You can do it with music! Transport your guests to the 40’s Swing Era, a romantic Spanish Villa or a Tropical Beach paradise by using background Soundscapes. Have your Entertainment play a selected music style during dinner to create the ambiance you desire. Make your reception sound unlike any your guests have attended before.

Here’s hoping Reception Bliss leads to Honeymoon Harmony!