Wedding planning is hard. Strict budgets, nosey family, expectations, and a million other variables can compound and complicate to make your big day become more of bother than a fulfilled dream. Many couples like to hire a wedding or event planner to handle wedding reception and rehearsal dinner planning, but this is simply too expensive of an alternative for the majority of young couples. The following are a few wedding rehearsal and reception planning tips to ease the "burden" of what should be the happiest day of your life.
Hospitality
This can actually be one of the most important choices in planning your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Typically, when entering talks with a restaurant or banquet hall, you will have a one-on-one meeting with the proprietor, or person in charge of the private events booking at the location. This is an important meeting for a number of reasons. Firstly, it will afford you a first look at the space you're renting out to judge capacity and if the settings match what you want for your wedding reception. Secondly, the mannerisms and disposition of this representative tends to be reflective of the location's service and style. The restaurant or banquet hall that is most flexible, or shows the most interest in accommodating your needs will be the location that will back you when the chips are down. Treat these locations with respect and they will do half the planning and management for you, hospitality is their business after all.
Menu
Dining is a difficult component for both the wedding reception and the wedding rehearsal, as your decision on the menu is supposed to accommodate the different tastes of up to a few hundred guests. Because of that variety of tastes, going for minimalistic meal options may be the best choice, but with an adherence to ingredient and preparation quality. This will ensure that all guests have a memorable meal and minimal special orders for the kitchen. Also, the debate of buffet dining vs. sit down isn't as settled as you may believe. The common belief is that buffet dining is cheaper, but this is not the case as buffet dining has become increasingly complex in preparation and service making the price similar (if not equal to) a sit down meal.
Entertainment
This is where you can cut loose and get really creative! Wedding entertainment is where you make an impact with your guests to make the event memorable. Some interesting reception ideas we've heard of include setting up wine or beer tasting stations with different local wineries or breweries, hiring a comedian for some family oriented humor, or even hiring a master mixologist to guest bartend for a spell. Whatever you do, just make sure that the private room you rented for your space can accommodate it, and make sure that your liaison with the restaurant knows as well.
Wedding rehearsal entertainment is typically lower key. After all, people need to save their energy for the next day. Play a game that is cheap and that people can stay in their seats to enjoy. Maybe a contest where some of the more outgoing guests can take turns telling their versions of a story about the bride and groom (first date, kiss, funny story, etc.)? Most interesting story gets a prize regardless of how true their rendition was. It's all about creativity and uniqueness with your budgeted resources.
From wedding receptions to rehearsal dinners, Vlora is the top destination in Boston, MA for all of your private events. Contact Vlora today to book a private room.
Hospitality
This can actually be one of the most important choices in planning your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Typically, when entering talks with a restaurant or banquet hall, you will have a one-on-one meeting with the proprietor, or person in charge of the private events booking at the location. This is an important meeting for a number of reasons. Firstly, it will afford you a first look at the space you're renting out to judge capacity and if the settings match what you want for your wedding reception. Secondly, the mannerisms and disposition of this representative tends to be reflective of the location's service and style. The restaurant or banquet hall that is most flexible, or shows the most interest in accommodating your needs will be the location that will back you when the chips are down. Treat these locations with respect and they will do half the planning and management for you, hospitality is their business after all.
Menu
Dining is a difficult component for both the wedding reception and the wedding rehearsal, as your decision on the menu is supposed to accommodate the different tastes of up to a few hundred guests. Because of that variety of tastes, going for minimalistic meal options may be the best choice, but with an adherence to ingredient and preparation quality. This will ensure that all guests have a memorable meal and minimal special orders for the kitchen. Also, the debate of buffet dining vs. sit down isn't as settled as you may believe. The common belief is that buffet dining is cheaper, but this is not the case as buffet dining has become increasingly complex in preparation and service making the price similar (if not equal to) a sit down meal.
Entertainment
This is where you can cut loose and get really creative! Wedding entertainment is where you make an impact with your guests to make the event memorable. Some interesting reception ideas we've heard of include setting up wine or beer tasting stations with different local wineries or breweries, hiring a comedian for some family oriented humor, or even hiring a master mixologist to guest bartend for a spell. Whatever you do, just make sure that the private room you rented for your space can accommodate it, and make sure that your liaison with the restaurant knows as well.
Wedding rehearsal entertainment is typically lower key. After all, people need to save their energy for the next day. Play a game that is cheap and that people can stay in their seats to enjoy. Maybe a contest where some of the more outgoing guests can take turns telling their versions of a story about the bride and groom (first date, kiss, funny story, etc.)? Most interesting story gets a prize regardless of how true their rendition was. It's all about creativity and uniqueness with your budgeted resources.
From wedding receptions to rehearsal dinners, Vlora is the top destination in Boston, MA for all of your private events. Contact Vlora today to book a private room.
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