Finding The Right Location For Your Reception
There are two locations that you have to look for when it comes to planning your wedding. Obviously the first location is where you will have the ceremony. The second location will be where you will have the reception.
The location for your reception is everything and should be though over carefully. Once you have chosen where to have it you will be able to decide what decorations you want to use - which will also be determined by what food you want to serve.
Wedding receptions have six basic elements in their planning:
Location
Physical Comforts
Reception decorations
Catering
Music
Dancing
Each of these elements are essential to the reception location especially in a place that is completely void of any decorations. There are some locations that have decorations already set up and if you find the right location you could use these decorations to your advantage.
The ambience of your reception decorations includes your:
Lighting
Place settings
Drapes
Flowers
Balloons
Be creative with your lighting. You can use votive candles, tall candles, and even twinkle lights. This helps to set the romantic atmosphere. The place setting can be simple (saving you money) - but also very elegant. You can use rented tablecloths and can add your own simple decorations. Balloons can also add a bit of a romantic setting.
There are so many options that you can explore with your reception decorations that the list could be endless. Decide on a venue, decide on a theme and then let that help you choose the overall look and feel you are going for with your reception decorations. You can add shallow bowls of water with candles floating in them. You can mix and match your wine goblets. Just make sure to choose what you and your partner will love!