Here are some decorating ideas for wedding receptions. Read on …
Wedding Receptions are about getting together to rejoice! A wedding reception is about celebrating the union of the two in love. It is about partying and marveling at the very special day in the life of the married couple. It cannot go without eye-catching decorations. Decorating for wedding receptions is all about adding enchantment to the already enchanted minds.
Decorating for wedding receptions bears fruit if it is planned ahead in time. Plan well and have people help you out with the decorations. Decorating ideas for wedding receptions involve everything from the embellishment of the entrance to that of the reception cake. Apart from its exquisiteness, it represents the hospitality. Decorations are about grandeur and also about greeting your guests and seeing them return satisfied.
To adorn the entrance, you can light up the doorway with twinkling lights. Flower garlands of lacy cloth can do up the entrance. Rose petals on the way to the hall with artificial birds or butterflies on both sides can be used to beautify the entryway.
Decorating the ceiling can add to the aura in the wedding reception party. Adorn the ceiling with colorful strings and curly ribbons. Dim or bright lights looking down from the ceiling will light up the atmosphere. Hanging bells in the corners or from the center of the hall ceiling will give that extra warm feel to the party. Balloons add a celebratory touch to the reception hall.
Your guests will spend most of their time on and around the tables. So make sure the centerpiece and the tables look good. Flowers are a great option for the centerpieces. Match the colors of flowers with the colors worn by the couple. Candles of various colors and fragrances look at their best as centerpieces. Use long tablecloths to cover the tables. Match the napkin colors with those of the tablecloths. You can use candles to adorn the tabletops.
The reception cake is the under the spotlight! Don’t forget to decorate the cake table as also the floor around the cake table. That will make the cake stand out. Light up the space around the cake in a special way. That will highlight the cake.
If you have themed your reception party, the hall decoration will have to take into account the theme used. The lights, the flowers used for decoration should go in tune with the theme decided. Using only candlelight, using flowers of a certain color or using only glass for the decoration are potential themes for wedding receptions. Themes can range from dressing in a common color up to enacting a particular time period. They give a consistent look to the party.
A beautiful blend of light, flowers and water is my personal favorite. If you have planned an outdoor party, you can make lanterns float on water. That will give an elegant look to the decoration. Even in case of an indoor party, small lights or candles can be made to float in bowls of water. Place this arrangement to fill up empty spaces of the hall. They can also be placed on dinner of buffet tables. Flower vases, small potted plants look good in certain areas of the hall.
In decorating the hall or the outdoors, don’t forget the people for whom the party is being given. The bride and the groom are those special people gracing the party. So make them feel nice and special. Guests arrive to celebrate their togetherness. The couple is the reason for the celebration. Wish them a happy life!
By Manali Oak Published: 6/6/2008
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