Posts about wedding reception
Every wedding guide and tip we have written about wedding reception.
Wedding Rehearsal: What to Practise and Who Should Come
Wedding rehearsal guide: who needs to be there, what to walk through in under an hour, what to do if the venue is not free, and how to keep the rehearsal dinner short.
Wedding Dessert Table: Ideas, Quantities and When to Open It
Wedding dessert table guide: whether it replaces the cake or sits beside it, how much to put out, what survives heat, when to open it and who refills it all night.
How to Choose a Bridal Veil: Length, Colour and Fitting
How to choose a bridal veil: matching the length to the dress and the venue, getting the white right, attaching it at the hair trial and planning when it comes off.
Wedding MC: What They Do, Who Should Do It, How to Choose
Wedding MC guide: what a master of ceremonies really does, whether a pro, the DJ or a friend should do it, the one page brief to hand them and the questions to ask before booking.
Mother of the Bride Outfit: Colour, Style and When to Buy
Mother of the bride outfit guide: the order of decisions, how both mothers coordinate without matching, which colours are off limits, the twelve hour fitting test and when to buy.
Wedding Photo Scavenger Hunt: 15 Tasks for Your Guests
Wedding photo scavenger hunt for guests: a ready 15 task list, how to write tasks the photographer will miss, card and board formats, and how to get every photo into one album.
Wedding After Party: How to Plan It, Who to Invite, Where
Wedding after party planning: who gets invited and how, three venue models, late night food, getting everyone home, a hard end time, and photos after the photographer leaves.
Parents Roles at the Wedding: Who Does What on the Day
Parents roles at the wedding: what the mother of the bride and both sets of parents actually do, which jobs to hand them, what to leave alone, and the talk that stops family rows.
Wedding Cocktail Hour: How Long, Where and What Guests Do
Wedding cocktail hour planning: how long it should last, where to hold it, what guests eat and drink, who hosts it while the couple is away for photos, and how to end it on time.
Wedding Song Requests: How to Collect Them from Guests
How to collect wedding song requests from guests: the RSVP line, a shared playlist or a request box, the one-song rule, and how to filter the list before the DJ gets it.
Wedding Shoes for the Bride: How to Choose
Choose bridal shoes by hours on your feet and the ground you will walk on, not by the photo. Heel height, fitting, breaking in, a second pair and a timeline.
Wedding First Dance: Song, Length and Choreography
How to choose a wedding first dance song, why to cut it to three minutes, how many weeks to rehearse, and how to collect every angle guests film.
Kids at a Wedding: Invite Them or Not?
Should you invite kids to your wedding? The three questions that decide it, how to word the invitation, kids table ideas, babysitters, menu and timing.
Wedding Transportation: Cars, Shuttles and Timing
How to plan wedding transportation: what to ask a car hire company, when guests need a shuttle, how to build the timings, and the moments that happen on the road.
Wedding Vows: How to Write Them (Examples)
How to write wedding vows: the right length, a four-part template, concrete promise examples, the mistakes to avoid and how the moment gets recorded.
Wedding DJ vs Live Band: How to Decide
DJ or live band for your wedding? The venue’s sound limit and curfew decide first. Then breaks, transitions, the microphone plan and what to ask.
Wedding Catering: Service Style, Per Head, Tasting
How to choose a wedding menu: service style first, what the per-head price really includes, drinks packages, tasting questions, dietary needs and photos.
What the Groom Should Wear: Colour, Cut, Fitting
The order that works: colour, cut, fitting. Rent or buy, matching the dress, the tailor calendar, and why a black suit disappears in a dark venue on camera.
How to Choose a Wedding Dress: Silhouette to Fitting
The order that works: silhouette, fabric, fitting. Buy, rent or make, the hidden cost of alterations, and what the dress does once you sit down and get photographed.
Wedding Cake Guide: Size, Tiers, Icing and Cutting
How big should a wedding cake be and how many tiers? Servings maths, tasting questions, icing versus heat, where the cake table goes and what the cutting looks like in photos.
What to Wear to a Wedding: Guest Dress Code
What to wear to a wedding: how to decode black tie, cocktail and dressy casual, what venue and start time tell you, and the five things guests should avoid.
Wedding Speech: How to Write It (Examples)
How to write a wedding speech: the two-minute rule, a four-part structure that works, ready-to-adapt examples for the father, the best man and the couple.
Micro Wedding: How to Plan a Small Wedding
How to plan a micro wedding: locking the guest list first, choosing a venue that fits it, how the budget shifts, and collecting more photos from fewer guests.
Wedding Photos With Your Phone: 12 Tips
A guest guide to taking wedding photos with your phone: light, angle and timing tips, the settings to change before you arrive, and the fastest way to send the shots to the couple.
How to Get Guests to Scan Your Wedding QR Code
Guests not scanning your wedding QR code? The announcement, sign wording, placement and print details that actually get phones out and photos in.
What Is a Photo Booth? Types, Costs and How It Works at Weddings
What is a photo booth and how does it work? Enclosed booths vs. open-air corners, mirror and 360 booths, what drives rental cost, and QR photo collection.
How to Live Stream Your Wedding: A Step-by-Step Guide for Remote Guests
How to live stream a wedding: Zoom vs YouTube vs Instagram compared, a technical prep checklist, what moments to broadcast and how to truly involve remote guests.
Wedding Entertainment Ideas: 12 Games and Activities Guests Actually Love
Wedding entertainment ideas that work: a photo challenge game, photo booth, live slideshow, table games and dance-floor activities to keep guests engaged.
How to Make a Digital Wedding Guest Book
Swap the paper guest book for a QR-code digital one: let guests leave the couple photos, written notes and voice messages. How to set it up and lift participation.
Live Wedding Slideshow: How to Set One Up (Step by Step)
Live wedding slideshow setup guide: stream guest-uploaded photos on screen in real time all night, the gear you need, QR upload flow and practical tips.
10 Creative Ways to Collect Photos from Your Guests
A QR code is just the start. 10 fun, even viral ways to actually motivate guests to upload their wedding photos.