Wedding Reception Ideas

The wedding is one of those special days that should only come along once in a lifetime. So how do you make it really stand out and how do you make the wedding reception shine.

Here are a few ideas

1. Hire a castle.

A castle can be an amazing backdrop for a wedding. It is steeped in history and tradition and can make a great backdrop for a wedding. It will make the wedding pictures really stand out. For my wedding we booked the Great Hall at Caerphilly Castle and organised our own outside caterers. Itmade for a very memorable day. The only downside was that we had to be flexible on the day and so we booked a Friday as the day for our wedding.

2. Have a reception on a boat

A boat makes a great venue for a wedding reception and has a great novelty factor. It has the added advantage that the scenery changes as you go along. My bother booked a boat for his wedding and we were able to cruise along the River Severn.

I would imagine that you would need to be careful of taking a boat out to sea in case any of the guests get sea-sick.

3. Hire a country house

Fo a really intimate wedding you could take over a country house for a wedding. If you plan far enough in advance you could get exclusive use of the house including accomodation for the night before and the night after.

4. Book some entertainment.

A magician can add a nice touch and can be a great way to amuse the kids. Booking a band can be a nicer touch to booking a disco. If you want you could always book a tribute band. Where possible I would suggest that you always get the chance to watch the band or the magician in action before you book them. Watching a video tape will not do this for you.

5.  French Chateau

A French Chateau would make a pretty impressive venue for a wedding.  You could book a chateau and combine it with a holiday away with all of your families and friends.

6.  Football stadium

If the groom is a big football fan then you may want to look at booking the stadium (or a hospitality box) for part of the stadium.

Any other ideas? If you have any other ideas please drop them into the box below and we will add them onto the site.