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Marbella Bridal Beat Issue: January 2015 Jennifer Wolf & Elizabeth Douglass—Your Private Events TEAM
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Marbella Bridal Beat Issue: January 2015 Jennifer Wolf & Elizabeth Douglass—Your Private Events TEAM
How to WOW Your Wedding (Courtesy of theknot.com)
You can WOW your wedding and keep your guests talking about your wedding with just a few simple ideas! Welcome them with themed goodie bags or boxes. Make sure the fun and enjoyment begins from the moment guests arrive by giving them a wedding starter kit. Stuff personalized tote bags with mini-bottles of bubbly or a six-pack of a local microbrew, a custom scented soap so they don't have to rely on the standard hotel samples, a map marked with all your favorite local haunts, a gift certificate to your go-to coffee shop and an individual "Welcome!" note from you. Anticipate their needs before they do. You're not the only one who needs a day-of emergency kit. Having a basket filled with the essentials, from those handy wipes that remove red wine lip stains to mints, in the restroom is a great place to start. Then think what they'll need outside the restroom. Baskets of flip-flops (in your wedding colors, of course) make it easy for guests to take their shoes off. And if it might be breezy, keep guests warm by offering up some cozy pashminas. For an outdoor summer afternoon ceremony, provide a station with spray-on sunscreen and a stack of inexpensive sunglasses. Make it social. It's inevitable -- guests are going to be on their phones at some point during your wedding, so make it part of the party. Create a wedding hashtag and post signs to let guests know. Then project a stream of the photos live. You and everyone else will enjoy seeing how much those around them are hamming it up for the camera and having so much fun they just can't help but document it, whether it's a silly bathroom mirror selfie or a slo-mo reel of your cake face smash. Help them break the ice with a friends-and-family seating chart. You worked hard on figuring out that seating chart, so get the dinner conversation started by showing guests how they're connected. Use a map to show where everyone has come from or photos of each guest to show your relationship with them -- it'll help break the ice for those who haven't already met. Give them a break from kids with convenient child care. Kids at a wedding are pretty darn cute -- until it's past their bedtime and crankiness sets in, which won't be fun for you or their parents. Hire a babysitter (or two) and set her up in a room so your youngest guests have a place to go when they're tuckered out. If it's possible, pick a space near your reception location, so parents can stop by to check in on their kids and then return to the party easily. Stock the room with snacks, games and a portable DVD player to keep them entertained, and make sure there's a soft sofa and blankets for those inevitable naps. Give them a place to relax with a luxe lounge. Your guests are going to be hitting the dance floor – hard. So give them a place to relax during dance breaks by creating a lounge area at your reception. The key is comfort: Fill the space with couches or chairs and plenty of pillows to sink into. Do this and you'll keep everyone partying longer because they'll have a chance to recharge. Really want to wow 'em? Close off the area with curtains, or, if you're outdoors, set up "glamping" lounge tents to create a VIP vibe. Give them a say. Use your RSVP cards or wedding website to get guests' input on a fun element of the wedding, like the music or the food. The classic is to ask for song request write-ins on the response card, but you can take it a step further and have the DJ only play guest requests for a half hour and do a shout-out to the guest or couple who submitted it. You could even have guests vote on your top tier flavor or signature cocktail menu. Everyone will love seeing details they helped choose at your wedding. Feed them twice with a midnight treat. Speaking of late night, serve your favorite splurge food (sweet or savory!) to keep guests fueled to party all night long. You could bring in a food truck to offer guests fresh doughnuts or deconstructed chicken and waffles, or we've even seen couples serve their go-to fast-food meals, like milkshakes, burgers and fries, to share with everyone who's there to party until the end. Yum!
Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Jennifer & Phil 1/4/14 Taylor & Philip 1/11/14
Follow Us! Jennifer Wolf Private Event Director (949) 248-3700 Ext 307 Events@Marbellacc.net
Elizabeth Douglass Events Coordinator (949) 248-3700 Ext 303 Catering@Marbellacc.net
Have Any Engaged Friends? Our 2nd annual Country Club Receptions Wedding Show Weekend, is giving away $30,000 in prizes! Two lucky winners will each win a $10,000 Sweepstakes towards his/her wedding at the club or course of his/her choice within the Country Club Receptions network. We're also giving away $10,000 in prizes during the event. Entering the Sweepstakes is simple, fill out your information to enter. You can also register to attend one of our many participating Bridal Shows the weekend of February 28 & March 1, 2015. Good luck and see you at the WSW! RSVP to Catering@MarbellCC.net