Your wedding day will be an enjoyable experience no matter what you end up doing. Eloping to Las Vegas? Small get together in your home? You’ll have a fun and memorable time. But if you’re one of those couples that want to make their wedding one for the ages, then you’ll need to put plenty of time and effort into ensuring that everything’s on point. In this post, we’ll run through a number of tried and tested tips that’ll ensure your wedding day lives long in the memory for all the right reasons.
Plan Well in Advance
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that organizing a wedding is light work. It’s only once you get started that you begin to realize just how much work is involved. To keep your stress levels at an acceptable level, it’s important to give yourself as much time as possible to plan everything. You can organize a wedding in a couple of weeks if need be, but a great wedding day takes time and effort. Plus, the more time you give yourself, the more notice you can give your guests, ensuring that as many of your invitees make it as possible.
A-List Guests
You and your partner will be the stars of the wedding. But your guests will play a pivotal supporting role. Let’s be honest: your wedding would be fine if it was just you and your partner, but it wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun as it would be if you had all your nearest and dearest there to celebrate the occasion with you. As mentioned above, it’s best to give as much notice as possible, to increase the chances that everyone can get it in their diary and be there. Also: don’t worry too much about who you feel you have to invite. The bulk of your invitations should go to people that you want to be there.
Outstanding Dinner and Toasts
The dinner is one of the most special parts of a wedding day, so be sure to take the time to get it right! This involves selecting a world-class dinner, setting the scene, and having some excellent speeches. It’s best to visit a few caterers and select one that’s both delicious and in line with the general atmosphere you’re looking to create. If you’re giving a speech, then be sure to read up on some handy wedding speech tips beforehand — besides everything else, you’ll just feel more confident while you’re up there if you know that the content of your speech is solid.
Partying Late Into the Night
Once the dinner is over, it’ll be time to party! You can ensure everyone has a fun and memorable time by selecting a great DJ (or DJing yourself, if you have the skills!), putting together some wedding-appropriate cocktails, providing midnight snacks, and having a chill-out area so people can relax when they need a break from the fun. Do those things, and people will be partying all night long.