Wedding Reception Decoration Ideas
Whether you're doing the job yourself or you're going to hire a planner to do it for you, wedding reception decoration ideas are something you're going to need to think about. Even if you hire an event planner, you'll need to give them some ideas to work with, or at least have an idea of what you like. With the right professional and personal touches, your wedding reception will be an ocassion to remember!
The very first thing you need to look at when planning your reception decor is what kind of space you will be working with. You can be holding your reception at home or in a grand ballroom, but if you don't make good use of the space provided, no other wedding reception decoration ideas will make it look better. So whether you're working with a large space, like a reception hall, or a smaller space, like rooms in your home, you'll want to make sure you provide all of the seating and tables you'll need without making it too cramped or leaving spaces too open. This may take a little practice and rearranging. So practice your floor plan with what you have to work with ahead of time if possible. If you can draw at all, try to get some ideas on paper before moving all that furniture.If you're working with a home, work with each room seperately, or even consider having a theme for each room that will be used. For example, one room can be centered around the food and eating. Another room can be set up for pictures. Also, while a little roominess is fine, you don't want any dead space. For example, if your reception hall has a very high ceiling and the ceiling is blank, leaving it alone leaves a lot of dead space under that ceiling. Hang something from it. Or if you have a blank wall, put something there: artwork or a large greenery will work wonders.
Lighting is a wonderfully inexpensive way to create a beautiful backdrop for your reception. If you have a lot of blank space and you'd like to create some texture, you can drape cloth on the walls throughout the room and aim some colored lighting towards them. Just watch any popular reality wedding TV show these days to see that effect and to get ideas. You can also use lighting to create more demure effects. Spotlight a flower arrangement with some soft lighting to make it stunning. Light the tables from underneath and use a candlelight effect above.
Centerpieces are the most important eye catcher of any reception room. The two most important things to remember with your centerpieces is to size them according to the table size, and second, try not to make them so they block anyone's view. If your tables are pretty small, you can probably get away with making your centerpiece arrangements below eye-level. If your tables are larger, try to make your arrangements high before spreading them out. For example, use a tall narrow vase to hold some type of long stemmed foliage and flowers. This way, your table guests will be able to see each other through the centerpiece to keep the conversation flowing. Be careful not to block anyone's view of anything else they will be looking at, such as your first dance!
Overall, don't be afraid to be creative. Use colors that complement each other, and stick to one theme per room. Look up some pictures to get ideas, and look for discounts online and in stores. You may be surprised at what wedding reception decoration ideas can come together to form your dream reception, without breaking your budget!