4 Ideas For the Best Wedding Reception
We all know that the main course of the mean is why we go to the restaurant, but it is the dessert that everybody loves the most. The same can be said of the wedding and the reception. Yes, the wedding is what the bride dreams about her whole life, but when it really comes down to it, your reception is what all your guests are really looking forward to. With the music, great food, and the cake, who doesn’t love a well put together reception. So I have some ideas that I know you will love based on the four seasons.
Let us start by looking at spring. In movies it is often depicted that spring is the ultimate time to get married. With all the birds and the bees, can you blame them? This is the season for sweet, delicate flowers; if you are a real girly girl you could not pick a better time of year. You can just picture the flower girl with her little wicker basket throwing pink rose petals. Spring weddings are best set mid-afternoon. If you want a unique wedding favor go for the take home organic papers infused with seeds that once planted will sprout with pretty wild flowers.
Now we move on to summer. Nothing is more magical than saying “I do” on the beach at sunset in the summer. This is a great time for a destination wedding to the beach. Keep your day vibrant and lively by choosing colors that are reminiscent of tropical flowers. When planning the meal make sure you offer lots of tropical fruits; if you are serving alcohol, have your caterer create a cocktail for you from your favorite fruit. Pick a wedding favor that is straight from the island, maybe something with sand and shells.
If you are a natural woman who is into the environment you may want to consider an autumn wedding. This is the best time to pick colors that are mild, soothing, and neutral. Of course you could opt for the deep rich colors of the season too; eggplant, olive green, and chocolate brown are all perfect colors to play with for an autumn wedding. Keep decorations and favors earthy and natural, maybe even a bit rustic. Getting married at a lodge that offers skiing is a fun way to celebrate your big day along side your guests.
Last, but certainly not least, the second most popular time of the year to get married, winter! As with autumn, planning your wedding at a lodge is a fabulous idea. This is the perfect destination wedding spot. You can start your honeymoon by hitting the slopes by day and snuggling up close, with a mug of hot cocoa, in front of a roaring fire by night. Embrace the holiday season by adding a touch of Christmas to your day. You don’t have to go overboard with all the red and green, but using a few potted pines for decorations really adds a nice touch to the atmosphere.
Weddings are fun no matter what time of year it is, but there is something to be said for matching your wedding theme with the season. You want there to be a seamless and cohesive feeling between the outside and what’s happening inside with your wedding.
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