The Trifecta: Wine, Seafood and Music for Your Wedding Reception
Helping you prepare for the biggest day of your life
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If you are currently planning for one of the biggest days in your and your partner’s life, you will know that there are so many decisions that you need to make and so many options to choose from.
You need to pick out the perfect wedding dress, a unique wedding venue, theme, and decor, as well as narrow down the list of the people you are inviting to share this monumental day with you.
In this article, we help you with going about choosing three key elements of your wedding reception – food, drinks, and music.
Food options for the reception
When you are choosing your reception menu, you are either opting for a buffet or sit-down style dinner. Depending on which one you choose, your catering choices will be vastly different.
The theme
Before you settle on a definitive idea for your menu, you need to look at your theme and how well the menu will fit into it. Settle on the wedding theme and follow suit with the menu. However, you can still include luxury seafood options like lobster bisque, caviar, and bluefin tuna on your menu even if you decide on a forest venue – presentation is key here.
The Tasting
Seek out vendors that can prepare your menu ideas. Go to food tastings, or if there is something specific that you want, have a vendor prepare a taste test for you, so you will know exactly what is being served at your wedding.
Logistics
An important factor to consider regarding food and your wedding is whether the specific ingredients are in season and if they are available in the area where your wedding is taking place. If you are having lobster, you may need to order them in advance and have them shipped to the designated location.
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Choosing the wine
Beverages are almost as important as the food. This is because it needs to be paired perfectly. The drinks will also be important for the socializing and toast aspects of the wedding.
Pairing with food
Sommeliers are very picky when it comes to pairing certain wines with different dishes. For example, white wine might taste nice with certain seafood dishes, but a dark red wine might be able to elevate the taste to another level. If you want to create this experience, then source a wine expert to help with the perfect pairings.
The guest list
The guest list is extremely important when you are purchasing your wine because it will give you a good idea of how much you need to get. The best way to go about this is to utilize an RSVP for catering purposes on your invite, you can ask your guests to respond with whether they prefer to have alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages served to them. Once you get your numbers, it will be easier to
The toast
The wedding reception has several key points to it, one of these points is the toast congratulating the newlyweds on their marital bliss. For this part of the ceremony, you need to provide the guests with sparkling wine, or in the case of non-drinkers, sparkling juice.
Wedding Entertainment
While formalities make up most of the reception – this includes the speeches, dinner, toast, and all other aspects that are performed at ceremonies, you need to think about entertainment that will flow well into the night.
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The music options
There are two main options when it comes to the music that you will have at your reception – live music or a DJ – in some cases you can have both. Other than who is providing the music, you need to have a selection of songs for important moments of the reception. This includes the song that will be playing when the wedding couple enters and the first dance together. It doesn’t end there, because it is your wedding day, you need to approve of the music that will be played for the rest of the event.
Photobooths
This is a great add-on to include in your wedding. Not only will it encourage guests to be more engaging, you will have amazing shots to add to your wedding album. Create this photobooth by renting props and tools to create a picturesque backdrop that is in theme as well.
Experiences
Make your wedding a memorable moment for your guests by upping the entertainment factor. Hire performers to entertain the crowds or a live painter to capture the experience. You can also have interactive stations like drink and dessert bars for guests to use. The options are endless.
Wrapping Up
Your wedding will be one of the biggest days in your life. Make it a day to remember by nailing three factors that will set your reception apart from the crowd – food, drinks, and entertainment.
Look at all the factors that play into your final decisions, and find a way to include everything you want to make your dream wedding come true.
