Wedding Receptions

How to Receive Guests in the Receiving Line

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Take the time to thank each guest for sharing this momentous occasion with you. At a particularly large wedding, this may be the only chance you'll have... more »

How to Plan an Open Bar for a Wedding

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Most wedding guests appreciate an open bar. That's why they are such popular options at modern weddings. Open bars allow guests to refill their drinks over and over again without having to pay. They generally also offer a wider selection of ... more »

How to Save Money on Food for your Wedding Reception

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Besides celebrating your nuptials, the other important component of a wedding reception is enjoying good food. What you serve doesn't have to break the bank. Here are tips on how to save money on your wedding reception menu... more »

How to Arrange Wedding Seating for a Reception

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The seating at a wedding reception is more important than you may think. While not every wedding reception requires a formal seating arrangement, most sit-down dinner receptions do have assigned seating for guests. In order to ensure everyone has ... more »

How to Cater an At-Home Wedding

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If you're like most people, you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to contribute to the wedding and reception you've thought about in childhood fantasies. Many people, rich and poor, choose to host their weddings and wedding receptions at ... more »

How to Choose Appetizers for Your Wedding Reception

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The food that you serve at your wedding reception will leave an impression: that includes everything from the entree to the appetizers. Here are some things to consider when you choose the appetizers for your wedding reception... more »

How to Choose Dinner Music for Your Wedding Reception

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Between the wedding ceremony and the dancing, there is a lull where your guests relax and gossip about how beautiful your ceremony was. Make sure that the music you choose for your wedding reception will encourage socialization and create a ... more »

How to Choose the Dinner Items You'll Serve at Your Wedding

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With so many choices and such picky guests dinner menus can get a bit complicated. You should be fine though if you stick to foods everyone likes and provide a few options... more »

How to Choose Unique Desserts for Your Wedding Reception

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Having the right foods at your wedding reception is a big deal: your guests will remember the meal that they were served. Here are some points to consider when you choose the desserts for your wedding reception... more »

How to Decide Whether to Serve Alcohol at a Wedding

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Congratulations on your engagement. As soon as you have broken the news to everyone, however, you must make a slew of decisions. One of those is whether to serve alcohol at your wedding. You will need to decide if having booze at your wedding is ... more »

How to Decorate for Your Wedding Ceremony

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Picking the right decorations can set the entire tone for your wedding, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Here are some suggestions... more »

How to Find Beautiful Wedding Venues in the San Francisco Peninsula

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Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life and where you have your ceremony and reception is one of the most important decisions you’ll make regarding your wedding. A winery, a beach, a vineyard, a ballroom, a Victorian home, ... more »

How to Give a Wedding Reception Speech

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Being asked to give a speech at a wedding reception is generally considered to be an honor. After all, the bride and groom wouldn't have asked you to give a speech honoring them at their reception if they didn't consider you a dear friend (and ... more »

How to Have an Adults-Only Wedding

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For formal affairs, children may not be on the guest list. But making sure tiny guests don’t crash your dream wedding takes a little preparation and finesse. Here are some tips to make sure your wedding is for adults only... more »

How to Hold an East Coast-Style Wedding Reception

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If you are looking to hold a wedding reception that is a bit of a break from the norm (depending on the area of the country you live in), try exploring the East Coast-style wedding. This format separates the evening between meal courses and gives ... more »

How to Look at Beautiful Wedding Sites near Mendocino, CA

By L V Paganini

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Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life and where you have your ceremony and reception is one of the most important decisions you’ll make regarding your wedding. A winery, a beach, a vineyard, a ballroom, a Victorian home, ... more »

How to make free printable wedding reception invitations

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Creating your own free printable wedding reception invitations from templates can be an easy way to add a touch of personal elegance... more »

How to Plan Activities at a Wedding Reception

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Receptions mark the grand finales of wedding celebrations. There are many traditional activities that can take place at the reception and proper timing can determine whether you pull them off successfully... more »

How to Prepare a Wedding Slideshow

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A wedding slide show adds an intimate and sentimental touch to any wedding. Normally featuring pictures of the bride and groom throughout the years set to music, a wedding slideshow tends to leave few dry eyes in the room. Slideshows are becoming ... more »

How to Save Money On Wedding Favors

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Weddings are expensive, but you can save money on your wedding favors by looking in the right places... more »

How to Arrange a Cocktail Wedding Reception

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It's no secret that weddings are expensive. Many couples spend a ton of money on an event that lasts only a few short hours. Even though your wedding is an event that you want to celebrate, you don't want to go into debt for it. In lieu of a ... more »

How to Avoid Serving Alcohol at a Wedding

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So you're planning your upcoming wedding reception and have decided against serving alcohol. If word has gotten out, you've probably already gotten some questions or maybe even rude comments about the wedding not being fun without alcohol. ... more »

How to Behave If You Encounter an Ex At a Wedding

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A break up can be a traumatic experience for both people in the relationship. Not only do you lose a significant other, but chances are, you may lose touch with their friends as well. However, if the both of you shared the same friends, you may ... more »

How to Cater Your Wedding Reception

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Hiring a caterer for your wedding reception can be extremely expensive. Depending on the number of guests you expect and the complexity of your desired menu, the costs can easily run into the thousands of dollars. That's money that could be ... more »

How to choose a reception site for your wedding

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Choosing a reception site: Begin your search right after you have your head count. Book your reception site 9 to 12 months in advance. It’s time to do your homework. Consult online resources for a wide array of ideas by color, theme, style and ... more »

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