A wedding is an important occasion in the life of a bride and the groom. It is also one that is filled with so many practices and preparations that must be done according to proper protocols and decorum. The wedding reception, for instance, which is that time for celebration and partying, is governed with etiquette rules.
One may think that a wedding reception is merely an aspect of the event when foods and drinks are served. However, the reception is more than just foods and beverages. The reception is usually when guests are giving their gifts to the couple. Guests must not be obliged by the couples to give them gifts, more so cash presents. Nowadays, there are bridal registries to which the couple may enlist the gifts they would like to receive, yet this is just a form of assistance for guests in choosing a gift they would like to receive. This registry may be made known through word of the mouth or by attaching a small piece of paper to the invitation containing information about the registry.
Divorced parents of the bride and the groom are yet another concern in wedding receptions, especially if they are not in good terms with one another. Usually, parents sit together as couples. If possible and needed, the parents should be seated separately. The bride's or groom's father may be seated with his family and friends and the bride's or groom's mother may also be placed along with her family or friends. Same considerations may be given to guests who the couple knows are not in good terms with one another.
Weddings are typically family events and thus are participated and attended by children. On the other hand, there are some couples who see little children guests as some form of distraction as they tend to run around the church or the wedding venue. Telling parents that they should not bring their children to the wedding ceremony and wedding reception may offend them and create ill-feelings. If kids are expected to arrive, what the couple could do is to provide a baby-sitting service in another room adjacent or near the reception area where kids may be accommodated safely and comfortably.
In any wedding event, the couple's main concern is their guests. Thus they have to ensure that the people are well provided for in terms of foods, beverages, seats and other essentials in the reception. The couple also needs to consider the dietary concerns of the guests. They may like meat dishes to be served, however, one or a number of vegetarian guests are expected to come and so foods appropriate for them must also be served.
While it is expected by guests that reception program may be held that would include tossing of the bouquet, slicing of the wedding cake and wedding speeches. Though all these are important aspects of the wedding, hosts also need to consider that the guests are not supposed to wait long for the meals to be served. If possible, keep the program short or serve the meals while the program is under way.
One may think that a wedding reception is merely an aspect of the event when foods and drinks are served. However, the reception is more than just foods and beverages. The reception is usually when guests are giving their gifts to the couple. Guests must not be obliged by the couples to give them gifts, more so cash presents. Nowadays, there are bridal registries to which the couple may enlist the gifts they would like to receive, yet this is just a form of assistance for guests in choosing a gift they would like to receive. This registry may be made known through word of the mouth or by attaching a small piece of paper to the invitation containing information about the registry.
Divorced parents of the bride and the groom are yet another concern in wedding receptions, especially if they are not in good terms with one another. Usually, parents sit together as couples. If possible and needed, the parents should be seated separately. The bride's or groom's father may be seated with his family and friends and the bride's or groom's mother may also be placed along with her family or friends. Same considerations may be given to guests who the couple knows are not in good terms with one another.
Weddings are typically family events and thus are participated and attended by children. On the other hand, there are some couples who see little children guests as some form of distraction as they tend to run around the church or the wedding venue. Telling parents that they should not bring their children to the wedding ceremony and wedding reception may offend them and create ill-feelings. If kids are expected to arrive, what the couple could do is to provide a baby-sitting service in another room adjacent or near the reception area where kids may be accommodated safely and comfortably.
In any wedding event, the couple's main concern is their guests. Thus they have to ensure that the people are well provided for in terms of foods, beverages, seats and other essentials in the reception. The couple also needs to consider the dietary concerns of the guests. They may like meat dishes to be served, however, one or a number of vegetarian guests are expected to come and so foods appropriate for them must also be served.
While it is expected by guests that reception program may be held that would include tossing of the bouquet, slicing of the wedding cake and wedding speeches. Though all these are important aspects of the wedding, hosts also need to consider that the guests are not supposed to wait long for the meals to be served. If possible, keep the program short or serve the meals while the program is under way.