Your wedding will primarily be a day of celebration for you and your partner. But the day isn’t entirely about you. It’s also about the loved ones that you’ve invited to share the moment with you. As such, it’s important that you’re showing them a good time and making it worth their while! While you can’t ensure that every detail is flawless, it’s a good idea to focus on some of the main areas that your guests will focus on. If you get them right, then you can be confident that your guests will have a great time on your big day.
In this blog, we’re going to run through some of the key components that all guests tend to focus on.
The Ease of Attending
You’ll want everyone who you invite to your wedding to attend. Yet, it’s always important to remember that you can’t expect your invited guests to move heaven and earth to be there. People have busy lives. As such, you can make things much easier by making it as easy as possible for your guests to attend. They’ll be happier if you’re getting married in an easy to reach corner of the world, rather than somewhere that takes multiple days and flights to reach. Trust us, the wedding would have to be pretty amazing to make up for paying thousands of dollars just to be there!
Where It Takes Place
There’s a difference between the geographical location of the wedding and the venue. The geographical location should be kept simple. The venue should be anything but. The wedding venue is more than just technically the place where the ceremony takes place: it helps to set the tone for the whole day. Indeed, if you get this aspect of your wedding planning correct, then you’ll find that you’re well on your way to having a wedding that both you and your guests love. The goal is to give your guests the ‘wow factor’ from the moment they arrive at your wedding, and that’s just what a fabulous venue can provide.
The Other Guests
It’s in your best interests to put together a stellar wedding guest list that’s all killer, no filler. Why? Because it’ll have a massive impact on the overall enjoyment of everyone that attends your wedding. People go to weddings to share in the love that the bride and groom share. But they also want to have a good time with other people. Of course, if they’re on the guestlist for your wedding, then they’ll probably be pretty great people! But it’s worthwhile being mindful of inviting people just for the sake of it, or because you think you have to — you don’t need to invite everyone in your office, for example.
The Food
For people that love food, there’s nothing better than going to a wedding. People rightly have high expectations for this aspect of the day. As such, it’s worthwhile ensuring that you’ve picked a great and delicious meal for your guests to enjoy. If you don’t trust your taste — or don’t care much about food — then get some help with the selection process. If you choose the right dish, then people will be talking about the quality of the food for many years to come.
The Party
Yes, yes, your wedding is primarily about the love that you and your partner share. But let’s be real: it’s all about having a big party. People look forward to weddings because they know that it’s a chance to let their hair down and have a great time with friends and loved ones. So make sure you deliver on this front. The keys to having a great party are having a DJ that knows how to keep people dancing, having a dancefloor, and having a relaxing area so that people can take a break when they need it. It’s also a good idea to provide a midnight snack. People usually leave parties when they get hungry, so this will ensure that they stick around until the very last track has been played.
The Ambiance
Finally, people remember the ambiance of a wedding. The small details of a wedding are, of course, important, but eventually, those things will fade into the distance. What people will remember is how they felt when they were at your wedding. If you’ve designed and planned the day with plenty of love, and helped to create a welcoming atmosphere, then it’s unlikely that you’ll have any problems in this regard!
