A wedding reception displays your welcome to the many guests as this is where they gather together to celebrate the main occasion. It’s of prime importance then that the setting is worthwhile inviting; from the decor to the flower arrangements and the venue. As what would pique a couple’s attention in a wedding is when their invited guests divorce themselves from the main reception.
5. Irrespective of your type of wedding, be it traditional or modern, a wedding reception schedule for your guests is as necessary as grinding coffee beans prior to brewing them. It’s the main program guide, a prelude to the auspicious occasion that tells everyone what to expect, when and at what time. Its necessary however then and important as well, to have it laid out in a manner that suggests the reception is the only place you ought to be on planet earth.
4. In an Ethiopian Christian wedding reception, guests are ushered and welcomed with lots of music and dancing to the main reception hall or wherever else the venue might be, as custom dictates. Find a place that has enough space for dancing and singing especially if you are planning on hiring a live band or a wedding DJ. Singing and dancing together constitutes an important part of the Ethiopian cultural life and in marriage, its part and parcel of the celebrations. Welcoming your guests in such a style not only wins them over but it makes them feel comfortable, worthy and in the least, appreciated. Something that in turn can make them have the milk of human kindness to shower you with numerous wedding gifts as is the norm with most African weddings.
3. In Africa, like any other part of the world, a wedding is not one without a cake. Whether you are in Ethiopia or not, the cake is the primal focus, the focal point that gives the entire wedding a face. And the decorations on it can only add to the enchanting milieu of the wedding. It’s paramount then to ensure the cake is done and decorated according to your taste, theme and preference, and delivery done on time.
2. Impeccable floral arrangements, exquisite table settings with special touches done on the entire reception decor, are the main components that give the reception its true form. Without them, the entire ceremony is deemed incomplete and unfinished. Being that as it is, getting the arrangements done on time and as per your conditions should be of great importance. Whether adapting an African or modern theme, doing it much earlier eases the load same as checking, re-checking and counter checking that everything is in place.
1. Choosing an ideal reception site with a favorable environment and with an aura fit for one is paramount. A reception could happen in a hall, an open garden, in a vineyard with breath taking views; at the sea shore . . . the list is endless. There are a myriad of choice places to pick from. But whichever one you choose, reserve it for the day. It’s the least you can do to you guests who will grace the occasion in there large numbers as is typical with many African weddings.