The term "bridezilla" was not coined for nothing. Planning a wedding can be stressful and hard. It is one of the most momentous days in a person's life.Now regardless of whether you re the bride, a friend or for some bizarre, reason you are the groom and you're tasked to plan for the wedding party or reception, you have yourself quite a huge task in your hands. Yes, I know that you know that and I don't have to cause you more panic, but hey, it's better for you to realize the responsibility in front of you. Because this will help make it easier to handle.
One of the first things you have to do is to ask what the budget is. If you know this, you will have a clear idea on what you could do for the reception. When you know the limit of how much you can spend, it will be easier for you to make decisions.
Next is to coordinate with the bride and groom. Find out how the wedding ceremony would be, you would want to make it compatible with your reception plans, you know.
And since you were tasked with this, I am assuming hat you personally know the couple about to get married. This is a good thing because, at least, you know how they would want to be updated about your plans about the wedding. If they're the type who wants to know every detail of everything that has got something to do with the wedding, it'll be wise (and safe) for you to report to them daily. If the lovebirds are more laid-back, you can update them for every new development on the planning.
How to Find a Caterer
Here's the thing, for all wedding plans, there's a golden: The earlier, the better. So when to find and book a caterer really depends on when you were given the task. But since you're here, obviously you are seeking help.
The first thing you may want to do is to ask around. Ask married friends or colleagues about their caterers. You should also go online, find lists of caterers in your area and read customer reviews. These testimonials are helpful and most of the time, reliable.
Now that you have yourself a list, get your top three choices (or top five, if you want) and visit each and every one of them. You should also ask the bride and groom to come with you because, really, their opinions matter the most. A taste test is a must in these visits, and you should also ask for champagne or wine samples.
How to Choose a Reception Site
So now that the problem with foods and drinks is out of the way, what you need to focus is finding where to have the party. Let me ask you a question, after an event as intimate as a wedding, are you gonna be in the mood to travel? Yes, I didn't think so. If the golden rule in finding a caterer is "as early as possible," what you need to remember in choosing the venue is to keep it as near as possible.
You will also need to coordinate with the groom and bride on how big the party will be. Sometimes not all that are invited in the reception attended the ceremony itself, so more often than not; the wedding party is bigger so you have to find a place that's big enough to accommodate everyone.
A part of choosing the venue also means that you have to ask the couple how long the party would be. An ideal time is about three hours, so you could reserve the place for that long a time.
A wedding party takes a lot of the wedding's budget. It may even take the most part of it. So if this task was given to you, be honored. It means that the bride and groom trust you a lot. But you need to remember that the best way to pull this off is to ask for their opinions and approval about your decisions. It is their day, and you want to be a good part of it.
Arlena Venture has been planning and hosting parties for many years now. She is also the author of a book entitled Creating the Perfect Party For more articles and to find out more about party planning visit her website now.
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