| Want to have a rather cozy and small wedding | | | | Flower arrangements are also important as they |
| reception? If you want your wedding day to be | | | | can easily embellish the whole place. Fresh flowers |
| more intimate, a small wedding reception really | | | | can be a bit expensive, so what you will do is to |
| works well. This is also a perfect option for those | | | | purchase lots of silk flowers instead of fresh ones. |
| who have a quite tight budget. When planning, it | | | | Insert the silks into the fresh flowers to make |
| will be a big help to get yourself creative and | | | | arrangements without spending too much. |
| innovative in making possible arrangements within | | | | Depending on your budget, you may also add |
| your budget limit. | | | | other decorative accessories such as streamers, |
| Planning a small wedding reception involves several | | | | banners, balloons, candles, table sprinkles, etc. |
| tasks such as creating a guest list, choosing a | | | | Planning for delightful menu... |
| venue, decorating the venue, finding a DJ, | | | | The menu will depend on the time of the day |
| selecting songs, hiring a caterer, choosing a | | | | that the wedding reception will be held. No worries |
| wedding cake, and finding the right favors. For a | | | | because there are some suggestions that can |
| quite limited budget of yours, splurging money is | | | | help you save a sum on the food and drinks for |
| not an option but being wise in making decisions | | | | example, you can make your own menu at |
| would really make a good sense in making a | | | | home, instead of hiring a caterer. This may |
| wedding reception on a budget looks lavish. | | | | involve some of your family member and friends |
| Wondering how to organize a small wedding | | | | to help you cook and prepare the dishes. Your |
| reception? Here are some ideas that can tick you | | | | homemade menu will be served in a buffet-type |
| along as you move ahead. | | | | so you won't be needing waiters to serve your |
| Finding the reception venue... | | | | guests. |
| One of the most important aspects would be to | | | | Music and DJ... |
| decide the perfect venue. A practical option to | | | | It is important to entertain the guests and keep |
| help you save money is to plan your wedding | | | | the party alive, that is why you need to have |
| during an off season. Find and book the venue in | | | | music and DJ for that. For a small wedding |
| an off season, but make sure that it can | | | | reception, you don't have to hire a professional DJ |
| accommodate your guests well. A clubhouse, | | | | or band. Instead, you can have a friend who |
| garden, or a residential home can make an ideal | | | | knows a bit on entertaining people or you can hire |
| place to hold a small wedding reception. | | | | a school band that will likely cost cheaper or even |
| Decorating the venue... | | | | for free! |
| Once you've chosen a venue, the next thing you | | | | Other important details you have to keep in mind |
| need to do is to choose a theme which will be | | | | for your small wedding reception are your |
| your guide in decorating the venue. You will also | | | | wedding favors, table linens and chair covers, |
| decide on the colors that best fit the theme of | | | | wedding centerpieces, wedding flutes and serve, |
| your wedding. From table and chair arrangements | | | | cake toppers, and wedding napkins. |
| to wall and ceiling details need to be looked into. | | | | |