The sought after event management guru Tayo Adejumo of Gb&Godyva Events shares her thoughts on how to plan that unforgettable wedding reception.Here we go!
Gone are the days when receptions are boring and its all about food and cake, in my decade its about fashion statements, detailing, and fun.
In 2011 new trends are setting in, there are tons n tons of reception ideas, I will discuss some.
1) Champagne/ Crystals Wedding Theme :Pop the cork and unleash a bubbly-themed bash.
Nothing says celebration like popping open a bottle of bubbly. But the sparkling stuff wasn't always a toasting favorite. In fact, when a Benedictine monk named Dom Pérignon made wine in the 17th century, he was horrified to discover that the blends he and his fellow monks created had bubbles (which were considered a sign of bad wine making). Dom Pérignon was actually desperate to fix the "mad wine," but (luckily for us) the fizzy stuff became a big hit with pleasure-loving French royals—and the bubbly we know and love was born. Pairing bubbly with Crystals will give your reception a rich and unique wedding. Bubble machine on the dance floor, ushers clad in an elegant evening dresses, red grapes, kiwi, strawberry with a Chocolate fountain to thrill your guests even more. 

2) Going Asian: this reception is fabulous to any bride, everything from the decor to the meal to the ushers are asian style. Hall is decorated with paper lanterns in fancy colors, the ushers dressed up as geishas, meals are 100% Continental. Fortune cookies are well placed on the table as part of favors for your guest. Asian wedding is seriously vibrant, looking at all the colorful clothing, dancing and modern decor.
I adore this reception idea and really love that the Asian culture has so many interesting traditions, customs and symbolic events. Like live drum music, dancing, the groom arriving on a horse, and the bride being carried away.
3. After dark reception: usually wedding reception follows immediately after church, nikahi, registry service but this idea allows you and your guest to go home and rest for a bit and reception starts at 5pm, the decorations comes alive and more beautiful let's your wedding seem like a grammy kind of events, music will b subtle, along side a wonderful meal 3 or 4 course dinner according to your choice. Dance will b under a spotlight with confetti shimmering on top of the bride and groom. Stars can be projected on the ceiling giving you an out of this world feeling. Traffic will be no more after the event guest can get to their destination in peacefully without hassles and your wedding will be the perfect tale of an after dark reception.
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