Some Do?S And Don?Ts While Planning A Wedding Reception

While planning a wedding there are certain things that you need to take care of. If you are able to plan out the whole wedding then you will be able to save a substantial amount of dollars for guaranteed. There are some of the creative ways by which you can save a considerable amount and here are few do's and don'ts that can possibly help you to plan a grand wedding without spending extravagantly.

The Do's

Ø Consider variety of places for arranging your wedding reception and this can be halls, restaurants, museums, galleries, country parks, churches, park or a family home.
Ø Take care of the following expenses that you need to plan out while conducting a budget.
1. rent of the reception site
2. flowers
3. lighting and sound system
4. arrangement for wedding lunch or dinner
5. cost of entertainment
Ø the following fees of the catering should be considered
1. cost of lunch/dinner
2. cost of tables and chairs
3. cost of catering services
4. cost of alcohol and non alcoholic drinks, cash bar/ open bar
5. cost of appetizers or deserts
Ø decide about the buffet style or traditional plate dinner serving system by the waiters or staffs
Ø do a buffet style as it is less expensive
Ø lunch reception is less expensive than a buffet style meal
Ø while choosing menu both the bride and the groom should have the sample of different kind of menu options like the starters, salads, appetizers, soups, entrees and desserts.
Ø Search online or look into wedding magazines for more wedding photographs on various wedding reception. You can take ideas of decorations, colors and themes to appeal both the bride and the groom.
Ø You can cut out the photos from the magazines or can print photos from the websites for ideas of wedding receptions.
Ø You can talk with family and friends and book a DJ or band or musicians and hire them with a reference.
Ø You can get in touch with two or three DJ bands an d negotiate with the rates and they feel comfortable playing.
Ø Listen one or two sample songs from the band or the musicians.
Ø You can go for a bride and groom wedding exhibitions and talk and listen to various DJs, bands or musicians. Get in touch with them and note down their contact information and enquire about all the services they provide. Don't forget to know their music specialties and their fees.

The Don'ts

Ø Inviting friends, families, co workers and neighbors may not been done if you feel obligated to invite them.
Ø Don't keep on inviting people, first make a list of all the sections of the invitees viz. family, friends, and colleagues, and then distribute the number of people accordingly.
Ø Don't make abrupt sitting arrangements rather do it carefully and section wise
Ø Don't make sit families or couples in a dispersed manner that will create an annoyance
Ø Don't let two strangers sit together
Ø Don't make people sit together who doesn't go along together