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The Happiest Wedding Guest: Part Two

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Dress, cake, wedding invitations and menu aside – this is part two in our series of tips to guarantee a happy experience for your wedding guests.  As we’ve already shared in a recent blog, making your guests feel comfortable and welcome should be top priority.  Read on for some more tips to ensure that your guests are gushing when they leave your special event.

Don’t skimp on event staff

Just as bad service in a restaurant can ruin even the best of meals, be sure that you provide great service for your guests.  Ideally, you want your guests to receive their meal quickly, enjoy it immensely, then rush to the dance floor to enjoy the rest of the celebration.  Whether you are providing a buffet or sit-down meal, there is a staff-to-guest formula to ensure a smooth guest experience:

  • For a sit-down meal, hire for 1 server per 10 guests.
  • For a buffet, setup 1 double-sided buffet table for every 100 guests.  For 150 or more guests, go with 2 double-sided buffet tables to keep the line moving and your guests happy.
  • Hire 1 bartender and 1 bar back for every 75 guests

Keep the party moving

  • Make sure there is less than 1.5 hours between the end of the wedding ceremony and the reception.
  • Make sure guests don’t have to drive more than 1 hour from ceremony to reception site.
  • Keep to your planned schedule as much as possible – don’t try to cram in those extra sunset shots while your guests are waiting for the reception to start!
  • Keep your toasts to a maximum of 15 minutes

Remember, however well planned and perfectly coordinated – your guests won’t  remember the shade of napkins or the band playlist at your wedding.  What they will remember is how they were treated, so be sure to make your guest experience a top priority.  If you’re planning a wedding and want a chance to win $500 of exceptional wedding invitations, enter our monthly sweepstakes and happy planning!

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