10 Common Wedding Reception Mistakes

Every bride wants a fairytale wedding. Therefore, this article is to try
and minimize problems that may occur during a wedding reception. Listed
below are the more common mistakes made by brides and grooms during your
wedding reception. We will tell you what to do!

Don't leave early. Your guests came from near and far to see you on your
wedding day. Not staying the whole time of the reception would be a slap
in the face. This will be the only time most of your family and friends
will be able to see you as you will be very busy with last minute
preparations the days leading up to the wedding.

Setup all the tables. Your wedding vendors will need to know where to
set-up. Be sure there is a table for the wedding cake, music
entertainment, catered food, sign-in near the entrance, gift table,
tables and chairs for all your guests to eat and any other tables you
may have planned for specialty items.

Preplan with your vendors a day or two before the wedding. Be sure all
your wedding vendors know exactly what you want. Clarify times and
location so you don't need to worry about them.

Don't arrive late to the reception. It is customary that guests do not
start eating until the bride and groom start the food line. Be sure to
get as many of your pictures taken BEFORE the wedding. There are many
ways to accomplish this. One is to have the entire bride's family
pictures taken. Then, have the bride return to the dressing room. Next,
take pictures of the groom and his family as guests can see the groom
before the wedding. This way you will not compromise the groom seeing
the bride before the wedding. Therefore, all that is left after the
ceremony are pictures of the happy couple.

Don't seat the young at heart directly in front of the music
entertainment. Older generations are at a wedding typically to socialize
with their family and friends. If they cannot hear each other talk, an
unhappy situation may occur. So, if by choice, seat the young at heart
near the wedding party but away from the entertainer's speakers.

Don't have one particular type of music. There are many different types
of people in the world. And yes, they include your family and friends.
For example, the bride and groom may love country music. It doesn't mean
you have to play country music the whole night. There is a lot of
celebration music besides what you like.

Start the food line or meal as soon as possible. Guests plan their meal
times the day of your wedding around your reception. Guest will not eat
a big meal before your wedding because they know they will be eating at
your reception. Don't starve them.

Know what it will cost you if the reception goes into overtime. Ask the
reception facility exactly how long you have the hall to rent and what
time you must be out. Please allow time for cleanup if you are the ones
doing it. What is the overtime charge for the facility, music
entertainment, photography, etc'

Greet and say hello to all your guests. Finally and most importantly,
greet all your guests. Make an effort to have a conversation with each
and every person. They are there to celebrate your marriage. Give them
the common courtesy of thanking them for coming to your wedding.

Don't get drunk and obnoxious. Keep in mind the only time brides and
grooms eat during the wedding day rituals are at the wedding reception.
There's not much food in your stomach and alcohol will affect you much
faster. Try and eat throughout the day and watch how much you drink. You
want your guests to remember how beautiful the bride looked, not how you
acted.

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Choosing the Appropriate Wedding Speech

Your wedding speech should match your speaking style and how you feel
about the Bride/Groom.

Pick the Speech that Describes the Bride/Groom
There are so many wedding speech companies available, it is almost
impossible to not find one that describes how you see him or her. Don't
wait until the last minute, or you will have to pay big for a custom
made wedding speech. Make sure to think it through. Write down the
attributes you see in them and choose the speech that includes those
attributes.

Consider Your Own Personality
If you are not a long winded person, try not to get a lengthy speech.
This is self-explanatory though. A person that is short and to the point
would sound monotone at the end of a long speech due to him/her getting
"tired".

If you are light-hearted person, try to find a wedding speech that shows
that quality as you will be more comfortable and deliver better. You
would sound more authentic as a result.

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<p>Victoria Williams is an author at <a
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Bridal Jewelry: Fulfilling a Wedding Tradition

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.' This is a saying that many brides take to heart when considering their wedding trousseau. From wedding gowns, accessories and motifs, brides from all walks of life throughout the years have tried their best to stick to this formula. It's interesting to note that bridal jewelry can follow this adage, too.

'Something old' could most often be a piece of bridal jewelry that is a family heirloom. Sometimes the groom would give to his bride a ring or another piece of jewelry that had once been owned by his mother, grandmother, or past brides in his family. Maybe the bride would wear her own mother's antique jewelry or some other gem that has been handed down to brides in the family from generation to generation. One thing is certain, wearing such bridal jewelry would reinforce a sense of family, tradition and continuity in a wedding ceremony.

'Something new' hardly needs any explanation. Thousands upon thousands of bridal jewelry stores, both the Internet e-commerce sites and bricks-and-mortar stores, offer a dazzling array of accessories to make the bride shine on her wedding day. The would-be bride can choose from among various jewelry pieces one or several items that she would wear at the ceremony and which she could treasure and keep as a memento of that most special day.

At first thought, 'something borrowed' doesn't seem applicable to bridal jewelry. After all, a bride would most probably want to wear her own jewels and not have to borrow and then return them. But for women who want to add to the accessories that they will be wearing on their wedding day without having to spend thousands of dollars more to buy new ones, renting jewelry offers a practical solution. Many establishments rent out antique or estate bridal jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, and only the rental fee plus a refundable deposit need to be paid.

Finally, for that 'something blue' in a bridal jewelry ensemble, there are several gemstones that fit the bill. Depending on the shade of blue that she wants, a bride can opt for a necklace, bracelet, or earrings that are accented with sapphires, aquamarines or blue pearls. Hair ornaments or tiaras with other blue-tinted stones such as agate and topaz are also beautiful accessories for the bride.

The bride is the belle of the ball on her wedding day and it is important for her to look her best on that special occasion. Bridal jewelry, chosen tastefully and worn properly, will complement her wedding dress and make her look as radiant and as beautiful as any bride should be.

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