Wedding reception is one of the most important parties one can have in a lifetime. With excitement, hopes, dreams and rejoicing lot of preparations also go into it. The wedding reception decorations are supposed to be the reflection of your taste, style and lot of effort. Nothing but the best is the word for this grand day.
Planning for the wedding decorations involves a lot of things right from lighting to flowers to the seating arrangements. Nothing can be taken for granted nor can be ignored. A perfect balance of planning and organization is what is required. And it is not that difficult or challenging as it sounds. Let’s take you to a step-by-step guide for arranging and enjoying a wonderful and beautiful wedding reception.
Ambience and Style Decorations
The location of your wedding reception is very important. If your wedding reception is going to take place at a banquet hall with an on-site catering staff then the reception planning would be to select the right menu and the decorations. On the other hand if your venue for the wedding reception is a beach, backyard or private home then you will have to carve out place for the caterers as well as put in much more effort in your wedding reception decorations. The basic elements involved in the reception decoration planning are space, the comfort of the guests, decorations, catering, music and dance.
Keep in mind the theme of your wedding reception. Have adequate parking place, restroom facilities, temperature control and seating capacity. Also have the proper arrangements for heating and air conditioning.
Wedding Reception Lighting
The main focus of the wedding reception decoration of course remains on the flowers and flower arrangements, but there is much more that goes into the decorations of a beautiful reception. Lighting, the settings of the place and table settings to complete the look that you have dreamt for so many years.
Among all these lighting plays a very important role. With the right lighting you can transform a dull and plain looking place into the most magical and dreamy appearance ever. Overhead lighting, colored lighting, projected images on dance floors, and white curtained walls, spotlights, and twinkle light can all have a unique place in your wedding reception decorations.
The other lighting decorations are torches, paper lanterns and candles. There is a wide variety of candles you can select from for your wedding reception. Right from votives to tapers to pillars, all add a spark of magic and romance to your decorations.
The great lighting decoration is to arrange high and low pillar candles on a mirror. This will help to reflect more light. One can also fill shallow bowls with water and put floating candles in them.
Wineglasses and water goblets also make wonderful votive holders. One can easily find these products at flea markets and antique stores. Small clear votive holders wrapped in colored ribbons also make attractive wedding reception decorations.
Special Touches
Your wedding decorations are not complete till you add those special touches. With some simple additions you can change the complete ambience of the wedding reception. Whether it is a reception room, home or garden, you can make it completely romantic and perfect for an evening setting.
To start with you can put votive candles in places like walkways, around the pool or even in the side rooms. Along with these decorations you can also use twinkle lights to give your wedding reception a warm romantic glow. It especially looks great in a garden setting. If you have put some plants inside the house for decorations you can also add these twinkle lights on them. To give your wedding reception decorations a little authentic touch add some garden torches, old-fashioned tin lanterns or even paper lanterns for a fun touch.
Other Decorative Touches
Some other wedding reception decorations include draped fabrics, fountains, small potted trees, and shrubbery. One thing that is very much ‘in’ today is the use of ribbons and bows to add a little color to the wedding reception decorations. You can select from big wide satins to fine organza or even bright plaid grosgrains. All these materials make wonderful and grand drapers for the wedding reception.
You can wrap them around pillar candles, tie them on doorknobs, and drape them across the backs of chairs. You can also use nets to drape over pool side tables or can be floated from the ceiling. The artful use of balloons and ribbon streamers is all that is needed to complete the effect.
So now don’t wait any longer and start preparing for the grand wedding reception.
