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Create a reception that sizzles! Everything counts - from
seating arrangements to the decorations, we've got ideas to make it
perfect!
In this issue, you'll find helpful info on:
- Just Announced: Beauty Styles Event
- Seating at the Reception
- Flowers for the Reception
- FAQ: I am having a buffet dinner - how do we handle favors?
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You will need to finalize your seating arrangements
approximately two weeks before your wedding day. Not sure
who to put where? Well, here are a few tips for you: |
- Be sure
to seat people with similar interests together. You don't want to
put Uncle Paul, who loves animals, with Uncle Bob who loves to
hunt!
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Have
people of similar ages at the same table.
- Have
your officiant sit with your parents.
- Seat
relatives that haven't seen each other (due to distance, not
differences) in a long time. They would probably love to catch up
on old times.
- If
you're parents are divorced, seat them at separate tables. One
parent can sit with the groom's parents and the other parent can
sit with the officiant or other family members.
- Try
seating an even number of guests at each table. This way there
won't be an "odd man out".
- Seat the guests that love to dance near the dance floor. They will get
the party started!
- Have a
children's table. Include coloring books, crayons and games to
keep them entertained.
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Flowers are
always a beautiful way to liven up a room. There are many
ways you can decorate with flowers:
Centerpieces
Centerpieces are placed on the guest tables and on the
head table. The head table's arrangement is usually a bit
larger than the guest tables. Some ideas for centerpieces
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Vase of tea roses
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Hurricane lamp surrounded by flowers
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Glass dish with a floating candle, surrounded by flowers
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Flower arrangement with wedding colors
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A
bouquet of balloons
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Topiaries (see topiaries for instructions)
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Use
candles that have dried flowers inside the wax for the
centerpieces.
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Prior
to the wedding, you should decide what will happen to the
centerpieces after the reception. You may decide to give them
to specific guests or to randomly select a guest from each
table.
Other Considerations
Not only can flowers be used to decorate the head table,
entranceway to the reception or as centerpieces but they can
also be used in many other ways such as: |
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The
wedding cake may be displayed with a ring of flowers
surrounding it or you can use real flower petals to decorate
your wedding cake.
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Decorate the gift table, guest book table and champagne table
with a nice arrangement of flowers.
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Place a flower arrangement in the ladies room.
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You
can use edible flowers in some beverages (such as lemonade,
punch or iced tea).
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Have pressed flowers placed under a sheer tablecloth.
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Give a small potted plant to each guest as a favor.
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The
bride may choose to wear flowers in her hair.
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We
are having a buffet-style dinner with no assigned seating at
the reception. I made favors for each guest but with no
assigned seating, how do I make sure that they get the favor? |
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Set
up a table near the reception room exit and put the favors on
the table with a note that says "Thank you for sharing our
special day. Please take one." This way they won't misplace it
during the reception or forget it after the reception. |
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