How to Create Ambiance for Your Wedding Reception

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Create Ambiance For Your Wedding Reception

The wedding ceremony is obviously the most important part of your wedding day, but the reception following is a chance for you to relax with your new spouse and socialize with dear friends and family. In order for the event to go as planned, you must create the right kind of ambiance for your wedding reception. Here are some tips to make that happen.

Pick a color scheme. Use the colors you choose within every aspect of your wedding day, from the invitations and thank you letters to the flowers and bridesmaids’ dresses. A consistent color palette is a great starting point in creating ambiance for your wedding reception.

Select a theme. Some couples choose a theme depending on the time of year, such as a springtime theme in April or May, or a more laidback beach theme in July or August. Other themes relate to the couple’s country of origin or personal preferences.

Choose a menu. You might do an open buffet where people serve themselves hors d’oeuvres throughout the reception. A sit-down lunch or dinner creates a more formal ambiance for your wedding reception. Decide what to do about drinks as well. Alcoholic beverages are traditional at these kinds of celebrations, but ensure you have sparkling cider or something similar for those who don’t drink alcohol.

Decide what traditions to include. Wedding receptions often include speeches, toasts, cutting the cake, tossing the bouquet, and a first dance between the new husband and wife. The more of these customs you include, the more traditional your wedding reception will seem. You can mix and match what you choose to include, or forgo tradition altogether and add your own personal touches.

Select a venue. The final and perhaps most important aspect of creating ambiance for your wedding reception is the location where you choose to hold it. At Town & Country Resort Hotel, we have a variety of venues available to suit your needs. Want an outdoor reception? Our garden or poolside locations are ideal. Prefer to be inside? We have multiple ballrooms with plenty of formal ambiance for your special event.

If you want to hold your wedding reception in a legendary resort in the heart of San Diego, then please contact the wedding specialists at the Town and Country Resort Hotel at 619-908-5010 or email for more information at cater@towncountry.com. Stay up-to-date with the latest information by following our blog, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel, or finding us on LinkedIn.