The Wedding Outline: The Reception

In this video, we walk you through what to expect during your wedding reception, from your grand entrance to the final sendoff. We’ll cover how to keep your reception flowing smoothly, when to do each major event, and tips for keeping things fun while staying on schedule.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Grand Entrance & First Dance: How the bridal party and couple are introduced, followed by your special first dance.
• Dinner, Speeches, and Cake Cutting: A breakdown of the evening’s key moments, including parent dances, speeches, and cutting the cake.
• Fun Reception Activities: Ideas for popular traditions like the bouquet and garter toss, the shoe game, and the dollar dance, plus how to make these moments unique to you.
• Maximizing Your Timeline: Tips for completing all the important events early in the evening to save on vendor coverage and give yourself more time to dance and celebrate with your guests.
• The Finale Sendoff: Creative ideas for your grand exit, including sparkler sendoffs, bubbles, fireworks, or a getaway car.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to structure your reception for maximum fun and minimal stress, with plenty of time left to celebrate with your guests.

Key Lesson Concepts:

• The order of events for your reception, from the grand entrance to the final sendoff
• How to make traditional reception activities like the bouquet toss or garter toss your own
• Tips for keeping your reception on schedule and saving money on vendor coverage
• Ideas for a memorable grand exit

Don’t forget to map out your vision for the reception and update your vendors to make sure everyone’s on the same page. As always, feel free to post any questions in our private Facebook group or email us at [email protected]. See you in the next video!