Wedding Reception
Wedding Reception purpose is to welcome & greet the newly weds, commemorate their marriage & see them off on their first voyage as man & wife (generally the honeymoon). By tradition, it is hosted by the boy’s family, a day after the wedding. Sometimes both the families might settle on to divide the expenses & contribute mutually towards the finances for the reception, depending on the state of affairs & the total budget available.
Venue
Opt for a suitable venue which suits the style of your reception. A very huge space for modest guests gives an empty feeling & a very little space would give an edginess feeling. While deciding on the venue you should keep in mind the number of guests. Decoration of the venue - is it floral or lighting boosts the look of the place. The choice of the type of entertainment also depends on the venue chosen. Some venues do not permit loud music. Further vital aspects, which persuade the selection of the venue, would be the weather conditions & the budget. There are vast options from an open Community Parks in residential colonies to Private Farmhouses, Dedicated Banquet Halls, Two to Five Star Hotels & Clubs. Ensure all these things before booking the venue in Ludhiana.
Equipment
If you organize the reception in any star hotel, all essential equipment like chairs, tables, microphones, lighting & so on will be usually included in the service provided. If needed arrange for florists & decorators. There are high-quality decorators in Ludhiana for these functions.
Catering
All hotels & Banqueting Facilities give their own catering services. When ordering for them makes sure that their dinnerware, serving bowls, cutlery, glassware & linens are clean & hygienic.
Activities
In general a reception has a string of events & they are usually like this:
- The receiving line- It provides a means for the guests to meet the parents, the close relatives of the bride & the groom and most importantly of all, the newly weds themselves.
- Decorum- The newly weds are believed to smile at each guest & shake hands or propose a kiss depending on the level of intimacy. They are supposed to beam at each guest & utter a few words of thanks introduce the guest to their other half and thank them for coming to grace the occasion. Set up a gift table & assign a family member to receive gifts. Also try to maintain a list of the gifts & shagans.
- Toasting- Even if it is deemed to be a Western tradition, but now toasting is becoming a very regular practice at many receptions. The first toast is usually proposed by the groom’s best friend/brother/brother-in-law. Champagne is generally served as the toast. To make the occasion fascinating, the person who is first offering the toast says a short, sweet line about the newly weds. All the guests present there applaud and join in the toast.
- Cake Cutting Ceremony- This ceremonial is amazing that everyone present over there love to look at. Newly weds cut the cake & a piece of the cake is put in each other’s mouth. The cake is further cut & served to the parents of the bride & the groom. The guests have to stay on till the cake has been cut.
Dinner
At what time you speak about dinner; don’t forget about the table lay-out (particularly when it is a buffet style). It is the second most significant thing next to food. Flower & fruit arrangements, using right table-tops, cutlery are the things not to be compromised on. Also decide whether it will be a sit down affair or a buffet. If it is a la carte type, make the guests sit with their own families & see to it that they are comfortable when they have their food.
Music and Dancing
In Ludhiana, mostly people fancy to have a dance party after the event is over. Generally it is held to cheer up the wedded couple.
Wedding Night
This could be held either in the groom’s house or in a hotel room. You need a decorator here. But some families insist that they do the decoration themselves, while some prefer arranging a person.
