Ah, the big day! One of the most important aspects in a wedding is making sure your guests are enjoying their time and happy sharing that important day with you.
And since you'll be spending more time with them during your reception than the ceremony itself, you need to make sure you prepare the best one for all of you to enjoy and remember.
For a breakfast reception, you'll probably be paying a cheaper price.
However, you may expect that not a lot of your guests will get there in time because the time issue.
You will also have to wake up early for preparations.
If you are a morning person, then go ahead and have a breakfast wedding reception, but you need to consider if this will be a delightful prospect for your guests, too.
If you want a lunch reception, surely, this will allow you to have more time to get ready for the big occasion.
It also gives the catering staff more time to prepare the meals.
However, it can be a bit costly because you will need to serve food that is on the heavy side.
Plus, if you are having a formal wedding, you have to prepare a whole course for every individual from the soup to the desserts, depending on what style you have decided for your wedding reception.
All the other things like rings, the wedding gown, flowers, and the wedding planner could cost you some, so if you want a morning wedding with a lunch reception, then you need to be ready for the expenses.
A coffee and tea reception may also be a good idea for an early afternoon wedding.
Not a lot of people like coffee so it's also good to serve tea at your afternoon wedding reception.
This will be just like a breakfast reception - quick and budget-friendly.
You may need to remind guests in your wedding invitation that your reception will be held on an afternoon when light food will be served.
A dinner reception is probably the most expensive way of receiving your guests at your wedding.
You definitely need to serve a full course meal and some wine and cocktail, perhaps.
This wedding also gives you and your reception staff more time to prepare.
This type of reception is costly because it lasts longer than all the others.
Expect a lot of dancing and singing.
It may be expensive but it can be the most fun way to celebrate your wedding, especially for your guests.
Whatever type of reception you choose, you need to make sure that the venue is also suitable for you and your guests.
If you want an outdoor reception, it's good, but an unexpected change of weather can ruin your plans.
So it is always best to hold a wedding reception where guests are comfortable and where you are safe from unexpected elements.