Having matching tablecloths and napkins adds a distinct
touch of elegance to the reception site.It is possible to go one step
further and add chair covers in the same or complementing color. This is
an addition that people probably wouldn’t notice if it wasn’t there, but
definitely notice when it is. These help to tie the reception room and
color scheme together.
If it is a traditional wedding, then most likely there
will be water goblets on every table. Consider adding a lemon wheel to
each glass. This is not an expensive addition, but it looks like it is.
Along the same lines, consider adding a strawberry to all glasses for the
champagne toast. This costs slightly more than the lemon wheel but it
looks and tastes beautiful. Guests will be impressed with the amount of
thought put into the small details of the wedding planning.
One of the best parts of the wedding reception is the
food. People look forward to having the delicious, and often expensive,
food that comes out at a wedding. Surprise the guests with some little
extras that come before and after dinner. It is becoming popular to offer
a drink fountain during the cocktail hour. Traditionally, these drinks are
often a single type of liquor mixed with either juice or soda. Mix it up a
bit by offering something fancier such as a margarita fountain. It is also
becoming popular to offer a pasta station during the cocktail hour. This
is a small table set with a server, offering two or three different pastas
with two or three different sauces. It is a great way to stave off the
hunger before dinner is served. After dinner, consider offering a coffee
buffet rather than straight coffee or decaf. These additions are not
terribly expensive, but all the guests will remember them.
Setting the stage with special extras is the best way
to create a memorable and elegant wedding. Try to tie in the color scheme
by renting matching table linens and chair covers. Add lemon wheels to
water goblets and strawberries to champagne flutes. Offer special
additions before and after dinner such as a drink fountain, pasta station,
or coffee buffet. Choose one or all of these recommendations to have a
truly elegant wedding.