There are a number of easy steps to creating the reception you really want for your wedding. At first the task of organising everything seems daunting but when it is broken down it is relatively easy and with careful planning and timing it will be mostly stress free.

First decide what you would like to do for the wedding. Would you like a sit down meal or a buffet, hot or cold? When you have decided this then you will need to sit down and arrange your guest list and check your budget.

If you opt for a hot sit down meal you will need to consider a suitable venue. Some venues only allow you to order from their own menu and might have limitations on how many guests you are able to have, this is where good research is important. When you have decided on the venue and are confident they will allow all of your guests and have a suitable menu ask for a taster, or at least to view examples of the food that will be offered.

If you have found a venue willing to allow you to prepare your own menu and use their facilities make sure that they have what you need, do they have enough plates cutlery and glasses? Who will be cleaning up and will there be extra charges for storage etc. You also need to devise a suitable menu and calculate how much this will cost and allocate helpers to prepare the food, store ingredients in the run up and be available at the venue on the morning of the wedding to make all the preparations and might have to stay behind to be ready to greet the guests with food and drinks.

Opting for a buffet style menu is ever increasing in popularity because of the convenience of being able to prepare a cold menu, again you will need to decide if you want to find a venue that will already provide a buffet for your guests or take care of the catering yourself.

There are many advantages of creating your own menu and allocating members of the family and friends to help make the preparations for the wedding. You will have a broader selection of foods available, you are not tied to one set menu and the whole family can be involved as well as helping reducing the costs for the reception.

Timing is crucial, remember to get quotes and look around, each venue will have different arrangements and operating styles that may infringe upon your dream reception. If you are buying the food yourself you will need ample storage and a host of helpers, remember that you will not be able to help with the preparations unless the wedding itself is very late in the afternoon or evening as you will be far too busy preparing yourself for the ceremony.

Allowing yourself time and planning before hand will enable you to have the maximum amount of enjoyment from the experience, and will also allow for any unforeseen circumstances. Remember this is your wedding and your childhood dream; you will want everything to be just as you want it to be.

This article has been submitted in affiliation with http://www.Prye.Com/ which is a site for Wedding Invitations.