Step Three:  Reception
​The Celebration!

​After the ceremony, many people choose to have a celebration during which the couple "receives" their guests.  This allows time for their guests to congratulate them, and the couple to thank family and friends for their well wishes. 
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  • Do you want to hold a reception?
  • If you do, would you want it held immediately following your ceremony?
  • In the event of a destination wedding or elopement, will you have a reception upon your return?​
  • ​Where will it be held?
  • ​Who will you invite?  Will you invite children?
  • Do you want it to carry the same type of formality or theme as the wedding?
  • ​Do you want music, dancing, traditions such as chair dances, father-bride or mother-groom dances?
  • What type of food or beverages will you serve (if any)? 
  • Will you serve alcohol?  Who will pay for it? ​

​The reception is usually one of the biggest expenses of the wedding or renewal event.  Want to save money?  Get married on a weekday or during a slower time of the year when many hotels, restaurants and reception halls offer discounted rates (summer months tend to be the busiest); have your reception during mid-morning or mid-afternoon so you feel less obligated to serve a full meal; if you have a lot of musical friends, ask them to bring their instruments and have a revolving jam band.

​I can offer suggestions from what I've seen others do successfully, and referrals to quality vendors, musicians, photographers, videographers, etc. 

​See Volume One's
2017 "Wedding Advice From the Pros"
​for more helpful information from Rev. Ronnie,
​AFTER you complete your Contact Me request!