| Now that you have started your wedding plans finding | | | | romantic lake with running water in the background. |
| a place to hold your reception is sure to be among | | | | Whichever location you choose make sure it is |
| your top priorities, following are some great wedding | | | | accessible for your guests. |
| reception ideas that you can choose from. | | | | Once you have your location picked out and booked |
| If you all ready have a theme for your wedding then | | | | then you can start to concentrate on more of your |
| the best idea is to carry that over into your reception. | | | | decorating choices. |
| Just use decorations and colors that match or | | | | One of the top wedding reception ideas for decorating |
| compliment your theme. | | | | is to decorate with colored napkins, flowers, candles |
| You can use your reception as the place to introduce | | | | and ribbons tied to the back of the chairs. All of these |
| your theme, by using butterflies, doves, gold or silver, | | | | accessories will be in the color that matches the |
| hearts, roses or lilies. Once you have a theme you will | | | | theme and usually the bridesmaid's dresses as well. |
| find that your wedding reception ideas will flow more | | | | Adding scents to your outdoor wedding by including |
| easily. | | | | lavender or lemon verbena tied together in small pots, |
| For great wedding reception ideas for an outdoor | | | | these would double as wedding favors for your |
| wedding think about holding the reception at a botanical | | | | guests. Other great wedding reception ideas for |
| garden, butterfly observatory or even in an old | | | | favors are by placing fragrant seed packages or teas |
| romantic barn. Keep in mind that you are trying to | | | | wrapped in ribbon at each guests seat. How about |
| create memories that will last you a lifetime, so choose | | | | using rocks as name places for your guests? |
| wisely. | | | | For a beach themed reception use light blue colors for |
| If opting for an outdoor reception always have a bad | | | | napkins and add torches around your guests table to |
| weather plan in mind, in case of rain having a tent that | | | | really make you feel as though you are in a tropical |
| can be erected will be a lifesaver. Keep the | | | | paradise. Starfish and seashells would make great |
| decorations in the same outdoor theme, this can be | | | | wedding favors here. Use beach themed floating |
| done by adding branches, flowers, pebbles or | | | | candles for the centerpieces of each table. |
| decorative stones. If lights are required paper lanterns | | | | There are so many great wedding reception ideas to |
| add a wonderful touch of charm to your outdoor | | | | choose from, just let your mind wander and get your |
| wedding. | | | | imagination working over time. None of the decorations |
| Other wedding reception ideas for locations can | | | | have to be that expensive, flowers and pebbles can |
| include getting married at a vineyard, a small country | | | | be gathered from the wild and placed in simple clay |
| inn or retreat centre. Many couples choose to be | | | | pots. |
| outside under a beautiful gazebo or by the side of a | | | | |