| The wedding reception is the part of that special | | | | feature a design theme more suited to autumn. A |
| day where the most time is spent and the most | | | | winter wedding can use a winter theme. |
| activities take place. There is much tradition | | | | One good centerpiece idea is a floating rose |
| attached to wedding receptions. These traditions | | | | display. You can make it easily by starting with |
| need to be considered in the planning stage of the | | | | any large clear glass container filled with water. |
| wedding. Some traditions can be altered to fit the | | | | Add some pink or red floating candles to the |
| desires of the couple and the expectations of the | | | | water and sprinkle artificial rose petals into the |
| guests. The reception hall is going to be the | | | | water and around the table top. The artificial rose |
| center of all of this activity. It is a good idea to | | | | petals can be purchased from wedding supply |
| give some thought to the overall design theme of | | | | stores or candle shops. They are made of |
| the reception. The design theme will determine | | | | acetate, a silk like material. The sky is the limit for |
| the overall look of the reception hall and a | | | | centerpiece design. |
| carefully planned and executed design theme can | | | | The other important element of the reception |
| add a great deal to the wedding. | | | | design is the floral arrangements. It is generally |
| It is important to match the design theme to the | | | | recommended that the actual placement and |
| hall where the reception is to take place. There | | | | removal of floral arrangements be left to |
| has to be a match here. It is important to have a | | | | professional florists. It is not that you will be |
| complete idea of just how the hall is going to | | | | unable to create the arrangement that best |
| appear at the time of the reception. How many | | | | expresses your design scheme, but rather that |
| tables will there be? What kind of chairs are being | | | | you are going to be very busy elsewhere on the |
| used? How large is the dance area? Where will | | | | wedding day itself. Once again, the decorating |
| the head table be located? These are the types | | | | theme should match the hall. Large and tall |
| of questions that must be answered before a | | | | arrangements work best in large halls. They fill |
| design theme can be planned. | | | | space and also make a bold statement. Flowers |
| The key elements to the design theme are | | | | can be part of the centerpiece design, and there |
| centerpieces and flowers. The centerpiece and | | | | are limitless ways to express a design theme with |
| the table top decorations are the key areas of | | | | them It is a good idea to place an empty vase |
| advancing the theme of the design. One good idea | | | | with water at each bridesmaid table for her |
| is to consider the season. If a wedding is in spring, | | | | bouquet. This not only preserves them, but they |
| a more normal design of bright and colorful | | | | then become part of the table design. |
| flowers would be fine, but a fall wedding might | | | | |