Wedding Trends and Tips!
The After Party!
Many couples are planning parties after their weddings. Some of the parties are just a continuation of the reception and they hire a DJ to take over after the band or have the current DJ to stay later and change the music to more "club" type music. Other couples are having parties in hotel hospitality suites. We have seen couples have gourmet Jell-O shots with a menu that names each Jell-O flavor after different members of the bridal party.
Items to consider:
- How late will my venue allow me to keep my ballroom- will there be an extra charge for a few more hours?
- Closing time? Do I need to extend the bar service? If so, should I include beer, wine and liquor or limit it to beer/wine only or you can order a limited number of signature drinks?
- Noise! If you have a party in your hotel hospitality suite, make sure to let your hotel contact know. Keep the noise to a minimum because you do not want to disturb other guests in the hotel.
- Late night snack: consider ordering pizza, donuts (Krispy Kreme will deliver with a minimum order), or warm chocolate chip cookies and shot glasses of milk. You can also use this idea to give guests as they exit your reception.
Unique Tables
Brides are looking for unique ways to decorate their tables.... some are choosing colorful linens, personalized menus, and some are having their florists create different centerpieces for each table.
Ideas:
- Alternating tall and short centerpieces on each table
- Some brides choose to have unique cakes as centerpieces - this is actually a great idea for budget brides-- you have your centerpiece and cake all in one!
- Colorful linens are a great way to pull together your wedding colors without breaking the bank. You can even use your venues ivory or white linens and then spice it up with a bright colored napkin!
The New Guestbook
There are many alternatives to the traditional guestbook. We are seeing everything from customized photo books that guests can autograph to "wishing wells" where guests can leave special notes for the newlyweds. Some couples choose other items to be signed that reflect something about them such as a giant bottle of wine for wine lovers, a poster of the college where they met, or engraved platter to display in their home. A framed matted engagement picture is a great traditional option to collect your guests signatures.
Mini Hors d'oeuvres & Desserts
Instead of getting bigger, things are getting smaller! Mini grilled cheese sandwiches with shot glasses of tomato soup to entire displays of desserts like mini creme brulee and mini tartlets are hot at weddings. Some couples are asking the cake bakers to create mini versions of their cake or cakes that looks like gifts to be placed at each guests seat.
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