I recently had the chance to be a guest at a wedding, rather than the planner. I both like and dislike when this happens. I dislike seeing things go wrong that shouldn’t and wouldn’t if my team had been in charge. I like it because besides not having to work, I get reminded just what is important to a guest. I see once again from a guest’s prospective what works and what doesn’t at a wedding and reception.
As a bride, it is easy to get so wrapped up in the behind the scenes details that you forget that this day is not just about you and what makes you happy. It is just as importantly about making sure your guests have a great time and walk away remembering your wedding as one of the best. With this in mind, I thought we would, in the next few days, go over some of the things that you need to be aware of to make sure your guests have the unforgettable great time you want them to experience.
First up is the heat, if your guests are hot, they are not having a great time. Make sure your venue has proper air conditioning and that it will be turned up early in the day before your guests arrive. If the site is not cool to cold before the guests arrive, it will never cool off after they do. Adding hundreds of people to an already warm room is a sure way to have very uncomfortable guests.
Along with this goes size and by size I mean the size of your guest list and the size of your room. Just because your site says you can have 200 people for a cocktail reception, does not mean 200 people fit comfortably. Nothing is worse than being jam packed in a small area. If your crowd is too large for your area, the guests can’t get to the food or the bar easily. The people toward the back of the room can’t see your grand entrance or your first dance. Be aware of the size of your guest list before you chose your site. Don’t fall in love with a small site and then try to cram your guests in. It just won’t be a great experience for your guests.
As a bride, it is easy to get so wrapped up in the behind the scenes details that you forget that this day is not just about you and what makes you happy. It is just as importantly about making sure your guests have a great time and walk away remembering your wedding as one of the best. With this in mind, I thought we would, in the next few days, go over some of the things that you need to be aware of to make sure your guests have the unforgettable great time you want them to experience.
First up is the heat, if your guests are hot, they are not having a great time. Make sure your venue has proper air conditioning and that it will be turned up early in the day before your guests arrive. If the site is not cool to cold before the guests arrive, it will never cool off after they do. Adding hundreds of people to an already warm room is a sure way to have very uncomfortable guests.
Along with this goes size and by size I mean the size of your guest list and the size of your room. Just because your site says you can have 200 people for a cocktail reception, does not mean 200 people fit comfortably. Nothing is worse than being jam packed in a small area. If your crowd is too large for your area, the guests can’t get to the food or the bar easily. The people toward the back of the room can’t see your grand entrance or your first dance. Be aware of the size of your guest list before you chose your site. Don’t fall in love with a small site and then try to cram your guests in. It just won’t be a great experience for your guests.
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