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Let’s face it – it’s personal –
the whole day, so the reception must be memorable as everyone
gathers to share the food and drink, and celebrate the marriage.
There are a number of ways to personalize your wedding reception
and provide gifts you’d want if you were a member
of the wedding party or simply a guest.
It isn’t difficult, you just have to look into the
possible choices.
Vendors everywhere – in local specialty shops and
through the Internet – would love to show you what
they have to offer. For example, you can create personalized
labels for wine bottles for all the tables, as well as elegant
mini-Hershey chocolates with a photo of the bride and groom,
to be part of the decorations and taken home by guests.
And place card holders don’t have to be something
forgettable – you can get them in a number of styles
and materials, including a miniature photo frame in various
choices of color and frame. There are even Bride and Groom
stir sticks (in the traditional white and black) you can
add by the glasses on the tables.
It’s a day for celebration, and the wedding cake –
whether with the traditional multi-layers, or in a more
unusual rectangular size that allows a larger type of cake
topper – has a major part in that. With theme weddings
becoming popular, the personalities of the couple can be
expressed in the type of cake topper they choose. A dancing
bride and groom, a romantic pair with the groom carrying
the bride over the threshold, or a humorous one with the
bride throwing a lasso around the groom, are only some of
the options. Monogram Initials can also be chosen, further
personalizing it. But, whether the cake topper is a traditional
ceramic couple, a set of silver initials, figures in crystal
or another choice, this is one aspect of the wedding festivities
that can be done any way you want.
Since candles add a great deal of appeal to wedding ceremonies
– such as with the unity candles – you can also
get candles for the reception, with the names and special
day marked, to set on tables and give away as keepsakes
to guests.
The traditional table napkins also heighten the decorative
look of the room – and can be mixed and matched in
many different shapes and colors to reflect the style of
the new couple. If you want to have the names or initials
added, those can be embossed after you’ve chosen from
a variety of shades and calligraphic styles.
One of the most fun table accessories is the wedding camera,
especially when you add some personalization to the case
– whether it’s with the color, a photo, or the
names and date. Guests love taking photos and sharing copies
with the family another day.
All these special touches and keepsakes promote the festivity
of the day, and provide a way to thank those who have helped
make it possible. For the family and wedding party, providing
the gift of an engraved bracelet or money clip, or the choice
of a small, monogrammed vase or wine glass, can add a final,
elegant touch.
The personal touches will provide guests, family, and especially
the new couple, with memories to share for many days to
come, and keepsakes to hold on to.
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