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• The most common sites: party houses, hotels, or
banquet halls generally provide their own catering.
They can also take care of all the other details of the
reception, so that you will have less to coordinate.
• If you opt instead for a house of worship, make sure you
check if there are any restrictions on alcoholic bever-
ages or music. Ask what the fee for using the facilities
will be, and if they will allow you to bring in a caterer.
Make sure all equipment and facilities are available,
such as a kitchen with refrigerators and stoves, if you
need these.
• If you choose a private home, make sure that you
have enough room to accommodate all of your guests.
You (or your family) can prepare the food, but that
might be adding a lot of extra stress and work to an
already busy day. You may want to look for a caterer
to take care of the menu. Arrange for the rental of any
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equipment that you will need. Make sure there is adequate parking
for your guests. You have to determine if there are adequate rest
room facilities available. You must also provide for the chance of
bad weather, either by moving the party inside or having a closed
tent.
Traditional (On-Site) Reception
Locations
These are the sites most traditionally associated with receptions: party
houses, restaurants, banquet halls, and country clubs. These sites will
have all of the amenities you will require, all equipment and services
that you will need. These sites provide you with one-stop shopping
and are the most convenient.
How Big A Room Will You Need?
The very first thing you and your fiance need to do is make a list of
who you are going to invite, in order to get an approximate number of
guests. The total number of guests will determine the amount of room
you need. Try to get this count as accurate as possible. You don’t want
200 people crowded into a room that only holds 100, and you don’t
want 50 people spread throughout a room that holds 300.
After you have made an initial list, call around to some of the sites you
think you may be interested in. Ask for a tentative price range. Then
look at your budget. If the banquet hall charges $25 per person, and
you have $3,000 budgeted for the reception, then the 100 people on
your guest list are well within budget.
Coordinate all wedding
day colors–bridesmaids’
gowns, linens, flowers,
even invitations.
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