tips from an expert !!!

lozzyuk1 · April 2007

having been married for 7 days i am obviously in a position to give advice about receptions lol !!!!!!!!!

my top tips which i got from mags and which were soooo useful for receptions are -

have a small box for each table containing everything to decorate that table - we bought 12 boxes ,about 8 inch square - off ebay and inside each one we put the namecards all written out,petal and crystals for that table,favours etc and numbered each one so when we sent them the night before i knew the hotel and on the day co ordinator would know how many petals etc i`d put for each table etc

also if possible arrange to have a microphone for the speeches.our venue reckoned that the acoustics would be fine but after having been to 4 or 5 weddings recently and nt hearing th espeeches,dad took his amp and mike and everyone heard all the speeches

third - get an on the day co ordinator !!!!!!!!!!!

westergille · April 2007

Those tips are good - I'll definitely use the first one. BTW, are you back from honeymoon, still to go or not having one?

lozzyuk1 · April 2007

in middle of it lol !!! missed the site xxxxxxx and being a bride xxxxxx

rebeccabunnmcbillpluscom · April 2007

Thanks for the tips Lozzy

I've actually been saving shoe boxes for months thinking along the same line as your first tip. H2b thinks I'm a bit mad so I'm glad to hear it's a worthwhile thing to do.

Oh and congratulations on being a wife and have a great honeymoon!

lozzyuk1 · April 2007

thanks - the boxes were so useful - it meant that whoever et up the tables knew exactly who and what should be on each one - plus with 140 guests there were some with the same name so that made it easier as there were only 12 namecards per box not all 140 to plough through.our on the day co ordinator was impressed !!!!

Mrs_Amanda · April 2007

I hadn't heard of that first tip before, such a good idea!

We're having a co-ordinator, so already following your advice

aliz1973 · April 2007

thanks for that.

i had been thinking i would do exactly that (with the boxes) but in the back of my mind was wandering if i was treading dangerously close to being a complete control freak.

i see it is a great way to simplify things for the other person, and i am glad it worked for you.

will start getting my boxes together!

enjoy the rest of your honeymoon.

P.S. what was actually the best bit of the day?

lozzyuk1 · April 2007

so many highlights;

arriving back from hairdressers to see everyone laughing,talking,getting ready and walking in and out in the sunshine with drinks

going with dad in the horse and carriage and everyone waving

seeing hubby when i got there

wearing my dress !!!! and shoes !!!

seeing the marquee for the first time - breathtaking to see everything we`d had in our heads for so long being turned in to reality

seeing all the people sat enjoying the meal - the table plan had just been a word document for months so to see it in reality was weird

dancing the night away

being with everyone i love

the weather for the photos

the speeches

the food

everything actually !!!!!!

xxx

Cheztaylortalktalknet · April 2007

wow you sound like you had the most fabulous day ever 'CONGRATULATIONS' Mrs Lozzy!!

Glad all went well for you both x cb x

macabey · April 2007

I have noted the tips in my wedding notebook. Thank you!

Can I say again that I think you're amazing

Baxteruk · April 2007

Wow, what a fab idea the boxes are, have written it down and will definitely use it! glad you had such an amazing day x

lozzyuk1 · April 2007

)))))

aliz1973 · April 2007

great.

i have under 6 months to wait....

tips from an expert !!!

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