Your wedding day – of course it is your day, and you will be making plans and decisions based on what you and your fiancé like. But don’t forget about your wedding guests enjoyment.
Fortunately, keeping your wedding guests happy is relatively easy.
Here are 5 wedding elements things that most guests expect to see at your wedding, and that will impact their, and your, enjoyment of the day.
1) A Welcome Drink
A nice touch is to offer your guests a drink as they enter the venue.
Depending on the style of your event, it can be a glass of champagne or even a fun signature drink. And don’t forget to offer the non-alcoholic versions for those who don’t or can’t partake in alcohol so nobody misses out on the fun.
2) Amazing Food
One of the most important things for most wedding guests is the food. Fortunately, choosing the food for your wedding reception is one of the more enjoyable parts of planning the wedding, as you get to have food tastings and try out different menu choices.
However, your guests’ food preferences probably aren’t the same as yours. You’re bound to have some vegetarians, vegans, and other’s with allergies or other dietary needs. To make sure that your guests are going to be happy with the menu selections you will need to cater for those needs. Not to worry, as most caterers are used to this and can suggest wonderful food options.
An easy way to find out what dietary needs your guests may have is to have a line on the RSVP card that simply says “Please let us know of any food allergies or restrictions.” That way you can plan ahead and make it easier on yourself and your guests.
What’s more, it’s not just about the main meal itself. You may be thinking about also offering some food later on in the evening. Who wouldn’t enjoy a little break from dancing with a little treat like soft pretzels, a DIY s’mores bar, or french fries.
Of course, there is also the matter of the wedding cake. Along with the cake, you can also have a wedding dessert table, and give your guests a choice of desserts.
3) Music
To make an event complete, you need to have music (even if it’s just music playing in the background).
Choosing your music entertainment can be tricky, and surprisingly so, as you want to appeal to everyone’s tastes without allowing your own desires to get lost in the midst. If you choose a live band, go with one which can perform a number of different styles. Or you could get a DJ who can definitely play different artists and styles, and play your guests’ requests.
However you do it, you’ll want to ensure that the music is suitable enough for everyone, from the dancers in the crowd, to those who prefer to sit back and watch, otherwise it is much less likely that people will actually enjoy the day as much as you might hope they would.
4) Favors
Often at a wedding there will be some kind of a favor offered, often at the dinner table, for your guests to take home.
You want to choose something that your guests will actually enjoy and use, so be sure to put some genuine love and consideration into it. Whatever it is, theme it to the day and make it personal for each individual if you can, as you want to choose something that your guests will appreciate and take with them. Something delicious, like chocolate or other candy, or a savory treat is often a good choice (no one’s going to leave behind something yummy).
5) Open Bar
Let’s face it, a wedding bar tab can be expensive. You might not be able to afford a full open bar on your wedding day, which is fair enough, but you should at least offer a limited open bar, such as wine and beer only, or wine and beer with a signature drink or two.
Following these tips is the surest way of to enhance your wedding guests enjoyment, keeping your guests happy, and ensuring that the day is enjoyable for all.
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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