Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ama by Aisha #amabyclaudia. Ice cream cart pictured from Cypress Photo Campers and Cones.
While in the process of planning out your wedding day, it’s safe to say that you can break up the complete day into a few general categories. First off, you have the getting ready moments and all of the pre-ceremony activities. This category can vary from wedding-to-wedding, and may include items such as a first look, formal photos and so on! Next on our list is the ceremony, which I think everyone knows what that entails and this will be the time where you’ll say your “I Do’s!” The final event of the day will be the cocktail hour and reception, which will be filled with a variety of items and likely plenty of dancing. As you can likely guess, each of these parts of your wedding day will require careful planning and also will have several of your vendors included throughout.
In this week’s blog post, we’re going to be taking a deeper look into the final of these three categories that I mentioned above. When you think of wedding reception activities, there are probably quite a few different things that may come to mind. There’s your grand entrance into the reception area where you’ll be cheered on by family and friends. There’s the delicious food that’ll be served by the caterer. Cake cutting, toasts, photo booth, final send-off, some dancing (of course!) and whatever else you have envisioned for the special day! Throughout this blog post, we’ll discuss a few wedding reception activities that your guests will absolutely love!
So…do you need some ideas for your wedding reception? Here are a few that are sure to be a hit!
Photo Booth
We’ve said it before, but the wedding industry is truly one that’s always evolving with new trends and ideas. At the same time, there are also plenty of wedding-related concepts that have withstood the test of time and continue to be widely popular nowadays. It definitely is the perfect mix of the two! One item that has been around for a little bit of time, but has also advanced over the years, is the photo booth.
Photo booths are certainly fairly common when it comes to wedding reception activities. They definitely will add to the fun and are the perfect example of something that your guests will enjoy partaking in! Furthermore, as briefly mentioned in the previous paragraph, photo booths have also gradually evolved and couples have a number of various options to pick from. Available in different styles and at varying price points, you’ll have no trouble finding something that aligns with your theme and budget. Not to mention, if you’re looking for a photo booth that utilizes some of the more modern technology, take a look at the 360 photo booths! All in all, if you’re looking for a wedding reception activity that everyone will love, consider incorporating a photo booth into your big day!
Ice Cream
Desserts typically find their way into wedding receptions one way or another, right? Whether it be in the form of a beautiful wedding cake, dessert table filled with tasty treats, or anything else, it’s tough to argue against this! Have you considered adding an ice cream cart to your wedding day festivities? I think you can safely say that more than a few of your guests would be interested in this! We had one of our clients opt to include this in their celebration. Special shout-out to our friends at Cypress Photo Campers and Cones for providing the delicious ice cream for everyone in attendance! Long story short, while you’re dancing and celebrating at the wedding reception, you can’t go wrong with having some refreshing ice cream available too.
Fireworks Display
One of the many things that we love about working in the wedding world is the fact that every single wedding is unique in its own way. Our team always has a blast working with engaged couples as they walk us through their dream wedding day. From the getting ready moments all the way through the final send-off, there is no shortage of details to discuss. To sum it up, there are going to be countless memorable moments scattered throughout your wedding day. In the sections above, we discussed two different wedding reception activities that will undoubtedly add to the fun. Following that theme, our next topic of discussion will definitely be something that everyone will love and also will result in quite the experience that everyone will always remember! This happens to be a fireworks display.
When it comes to fireworks at weddings, there are a few things that you’ll want to keep in mind. First and foremost, you’ll want to make sure that you hire an experienced professional to ensure not only that everything looks amazing, but also that it is done so in a safe manner. This is extremely important! Secondly though, you’ll need to decide when the fireworks display will occur. Unsurprisingly, this may be dependent on when your ceremony will take place, as you’ll want to make sure that it’s nighttime, right? Having said that, a couple of popular fireworks times that we’ve seen couples use is right after the kiss capping off the ceremony or later on in the reception. Regardless of which you select, we can confidently say that fireworks at weddings always create the most spectacular moments! Just make sure your photographer is kept in the loop, so they can secure the perfect spot for capturing some photos! Take a peek at our Instagram page HERE and you’ll likely see fireworks on more than a few occasions!
Late Night Snack
After a night filled with plenty of dancing and celebrating, everyone may have worked up a little bit of an appetite! That’s where a late night snack comes into play! As can be said about several other aspects of wedding planning, there are a plethora of options to consider. No matter what you choose though, we’re sure that your guests will be delighted to see it arrive. Need some ideas on what we’ve seen couples pick for this popular wedding reception component? Being in Texas, Whataburger is clearly something you can’t go wrong with! Pizza, donuts, you name it and chances are you could find a way to have it serve the role of being the late night snack at your wedding reception!
Create the Wedding of Your Dreams at Madera Estates!
As we walked through in the opening section, wedding planning is going to involve making a variety of decisions along the way. Establishing a budget, building your dream team of wedding vendors and finalizing your guest list are just a few examples of this! It will definitely be such an exciting and memorable experience for you and your partner. One of the tasks that you’ll want to complete fairly early on in the planning process is going to be the selection of a wedding venue to serve as the backdrop for your special day. This is a big decision and one that you’ll want to put some thought into.
Here at Madera Estates, our team has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of engaged couples as they plan their special day. As shown with the blog post that you just read, we like to utilize our blog as a resource for couples searching for ideas and inspiration on planning their own big day! If you’re searching for a wedding venue near the Houston area, we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. To learn more, we encourage you to check out our Investment Guide. Click HERE to request your copy. Happy Wedding Planning!