Here's How I Would Plan My Wedding Breakfast
If you are planning your wedding reception at the moment, you may be thinking about hiring a hall or a pub for the big event. This doesn’t mean you have to settle for a buffet. Many brides love the idea of having a formal sit down meal, but don’t always want a fancy venue. Instead, somewhere comfortable and familiar that has meaning to you both is usually favoured.
To transform any venue into a beautiful wedding reception, you will need some tables. Most community halls have tables stacked up. You can hire some good quality table linen and ask your florist to create the centrepieces for each table. Use quality china plates and glasses to bring elegance and chic to your wedding breakfast.
For the meal, you can choose to hire caterers. They may be able to supply the plates, cutlery, and even the waiting staff. However, the cost of this package may exceed some budgets. Why not hire your own waiters from somewhere like www.hireawaiter.com.au? That way you can still enjoy the meal without having to take care of the serving yourself.
If you or your family are preparing the meals yourself, you may need to choose a venue that will give you access to the kitchen. Of course, a quiet event at home lends itself to these arrangements perfectly. You may still want to hire a waiter though. Then you can enjoy your wedding breakfast without having to run around serving all your guests. You can slow down, and enjoy your first meal as a married couple.
Decorating the venue and choosing the right music as you dine is important. You might want to chairs to be covered. You don’t have to buy the covers. Instead make them, or hire them from a reputable firm. Artificial or silk flower garlands can beautify any venue if you don’t want fresh ones. This is especially ideal if you worry your guests may suffer from hayfever.
If it’s safe to do so, why not place candles on the table? They add a sense of romance to the occasion. Alternatively, balloons can bring a sense of occasion to any room too. Decorating the room needn’t take too long. If you feel you won’t have time on your wedding day to do it all, ask another wedding guest to take on the task.
The wedding breakfast is the first meal you take as a newly married couple. It often coincides with the first dance too. Some venues don’t quite have the space for a dance floor as well as the tables. However, everything is moveable! If you have a waiter, ask them to clear the tables, and then simply stack them out of the way so you can have a first dance.
I love wedding breakfasts that are more formal. Sit-down meals seem so elegant and special. Buffets are very popular, but a dinner seems to have more sense of occasion to it. You’ll need some help, as wedding dresses tend to get in the way of moving furniture and serving up dinner plates! Usually, guests are delighted to offer a hand. Have a fabulous day.