Wedding Reception Part II

This past weekend, for the first time in a few years, I got to attend a wedding reception as a guest and not as the planner. The reception was to celebrate the wedding of a dear friend of mine, and I saw some great ideas at the wedding that I simply had to share!
The couple was married a few months ago in a huge blowout traditional wedding in Delhi, and so when they returned to the US, they decided they wanted to have a reception here for friends and family that were unable to join them in India.
What I really appreciated were the small personal touches the couple added to showcase their wedding in India, which allowed all their guests here to enjoy their celebrations in India as well. As soon as guests walked in, we got our first glimpse of the grandeur of the couple’s wedding in India. The bride and groom’s wedding outfits were beautifully displayed in huge frames. So many brides sadly store away their wedding dresses right after the wedding with no chance or reason to pull it back out. I loved the idea of framing it for guests to see, and keeping it as a keepsake to perhaps display in their home.
Our next glimpse of the couple’s Indian wedding was on the back of each table number. The couple had included pictures of the bride getting her mehendi done, the groom’s entrance on the horse, the tying of the mangalasutra, and several other poignant moments that happened throughout their time in India.
Then, just before the couple made their grand entrance into the reception, the guests got to watch a video of the couple’s first dance at their first reception in India, it was a special moment I was glad I didn’t miss out on.
All in all the reception here in America was the icing on their Indian wedding cake, and it was a heartfelt and joyous event!
**If you want to take the photo table number idea one step further here’s a great idea for your next intimate party or gathering. Instead of writing the names of your guests on a placecard, use a photo that you have of them and put their table number on the back. It’ll bring back great memories for you and lets all of your guests share in the memories as well!