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The Perfect Wedding Wedding General Party Tips

Planning a wedding is a daunting task. Most people only do it once, and most want it to be all they imagine it to be. In a word . . . perfect. Whether you’re newly affianced or just weeks away from your big day, here are a few pointers that can help make your wedding day everything you want it to be.

Tip 1: Keep the action in the room.

There are a couple of things that can pull you and a large group of your guests out of the room, which can totally ruin the flow of the evening. First, keep your bar in the same room as your dinner and dancing. When guests have to leave the room to get a drink, they also tend to congregate around the bar. As those guests continue to socialize outside of the room, they miss important announcements like, “it’s time for the bouquet toss,” and you’ll wonder where all your single ladies are when it’s time to toss it. Second, if you want to show a slide show or video, keep it in the room as well. If guests have to leave and go to another room to see it, you’ll find that your crowd is depleted by almost half when it’s over. Finally, try to keep yourselves in the room. If your guests see you in the room enjoying the evening, they will follow suit. Likewise, if you’re not around your guests will leave.

Tip 2: Talk to your toasters ahead of time.

Surprisingly, it’s quite common that the best man or maid of honor have no clue that they are expected to give a toast. Speaking in front of people is a common fear, and being blind-sided with the duty can lead to a very uncomfortable speech. Ask everyone in your wedding party and your parents ahead of time if they would like to give a toast on your wedding day. The best toasts are those that are prepared. Everyone in the room will be more comfortable if the toaster is prepared.

Tip 3: Nix the receiving line.

In years past, newly married couples used receiving lines as a way to welcome each and every guest. As they gave each individual guest face time, all other guests either waited in a long line with no drink and no hors d’oeuvres, or they waited inside the room for an unforeseen amount of time waiting for the party to start. Today, it has become much more acceptable to greet guests in a much more efficient manner. As the newlyweds and guests of honor, you will be fed your meal first. All other guests will be served their food after you, usually starting with wedding party and family. By the time you enjoy your meal, the catering staff will most likely still be serving the rest of your guests, giving you time to visit them one table at a time. This also makes for great photo opportunities, allowing your photographer to take pictures of you mingling with the individual groups of guests, rather than just a line of people.

Written by Affinity for Music of Denver, CO