Hosting a Wedding in Your Home
This interesting article addresses some of the key issues
regarding home weddings. A careful reading of this material
could make a big difference in how you think about home
weddings.
Large venues such as catering halls make an elegant wedding
location but for a more intimate gathering you might want to
consider hosting your wedding either at your own home or the
home of a close friend or relative. A wedding hosted at a
private home can be a lovely and memorable affair that is sure
to be enjoyed by all of the guests. There are plenty of
advantages to hosting your wedding in a private home including
having increased freedom in making choices and providing your
guests with a warm casual atmosphere. The downside of hosting a
wedding in a private home include the inconvenience and strain
placed on the owner of the home and limitations on the number of
guest that you can accommodate as well as whether or not it is
feasible to hire a caterer.
One of the distinct advantages to hosting a wedding in your home
is that there is more freedom in decorating and food choices.
Many catering halls have a few options for linens, china and
decorations and a limited menu but you are limited by their
pre-existing constraints. While sometimes it is easy to simply
go along with the template offered by the catering hall, it just
doesn't give the couple much creativity in planning their
wedding. In a private home you are free to buy or rent any
decorations, linens and china that you choose and use these to
set the atmosphere for your wedding. You are also free to hire
your own caterer or even take care of food preparations
yourself. This freedom gives the couple the opportunity to allow
the wedding to truly reflect their personalities. They can opt
to have the wedding be as formal or casual as they wish and they
may choose to incorporate any imaginable theme in their wedding.
The other advantage to hosting a wedding in your home is the
warm casual atmosphere that it provides for your guests. The
formality of catering halls makes some people very
uncomfortable. Furthermore they often feel obligated to dress
formally for an event that is held at a catering hall. While the
couple may still opt for a certain degree of formality, many of
the guests will feel more relaxed at a wedding hosted in a
private home. While they may still dress formally, the absence
of a doting wait staff and other stuffy personnel allows the
guests to relax more and enjoy the wedding. Informal seating
such as couches and loveseats in a living room lend even further
to the idea that guests are meant to relax.
So far, we've uncovered some interesting facts about home
weddings. You may decide that the following information is even
more interesting.
One distinct disadvantage to hosting a wedding in a private home
is that although the homeowner originally agreed to host the
wedding, they may feel increased pressure as the wedding
approaches. The homeowner may begin to feel a great deal of
stress related to preparing the home for the wedding. The
homeowner may feel obligated to partake in rigorous cleaning
efforts or purchase additional decoration items in preparation
for the wedding. One way to reduce this stress is to enlist the
assistance of a cleaning service so that the homeowner does not
continue to worry about the cleanliness of the home. You also
may want to speak to the homeowner to let them know that you
appreciate their efforts but that you are perfectly happy with
the home just the way it is and you don't wish them to go to
anymore trouble to prepare for the wedding.
Another disadvantage to hosting a wedding in a private home is
that the size of the home may restrict the number of guest.
While it is true that most catering halls have maximum occupancy
restrictions as well, most of these commercial venues are
capable of seating far more guests than even the most
extravagant home. If you have a large family or many friends and
plan to have many guests then hosting your wedding in a private
home may not be a feasible option. However, if you plan on
having only a small number of guests then a wedding in a private
home may be a wonderful option. The size of the home also
factors into your decision to hire a caterer. A home with a
small kitchen could be problematic if the caterers intend to
prepare all of the food onsite.
Hosting a wedding in a private home can be a wonderful idea.
This type of wedding works best if you have a relatively small
number of guests and are looking for a casual atmosphere that
provides endless decoration possibilities. On the other hand
hosting your wedding in a private home may not be feasible if
the homeowner is neurotic about cleaning or if you are planning
to have a large number of guests in attendance.
Now that wasn't hard at all, was it? And you've earned a wealth
of knowledge, just from taking some time to study an expert's
word on home weddings.