You are looking absolutely stunning, in your gorgeous gown,
beautiful makeup, and darling hairstyle. After joining hands with your partner,
who also looks beyond wonderful, and vowing to love each other forever, in
sickness and in health, it is time for cocktail hour! You have just put on the
ceremony of a lifetime, brought your guests to happy tears, and now it is time
for you to take those gorgeous wedding photos and kick back with your loved
ones.
While your wedding ceremony was perfect, it is important to make
sure that your cocktail hour is planned to perfection as well. This is the time
your guests need to get organized, and the time you need for a few photos you
were unable to get before the wedding. This is a great time to allow a little
relaxation for your guests, and even provide delicious drinks and appetizers.
Here at I Thee Wed,
we enjoy a good cocktail hour. That is why we have put together a few tips to
help you plan your own wedding cocktail hour to perfection. So, be sure to keep
reading to learn more.
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A
delicious signature cocktail. While not all
your guests may be of drinking age, those who are have likely been looking
forward to a delicious drink. These days, there are so many inventive, and
outright delicious drinks out there. Featuring a signature cocktail at your
wedding is a great way to give everyone a taste of who you are as a couple and
the passion that you share. You can complement your wedding color palette with
your drinks, embrace a drink that is local to you and your partner’s favorite
destination spot, or even share the magic of the drink you both love. If you
can’t agree on which drink would be best, or just want both of your
individualities featured, find your two favorite drinks and throw them both on
the menu. Even though you are married, that does not stop you from being your
own person, celebrate the both of you.
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Set
the mood with your music. The cocktail hour is the adjustment
period between the ceremony and reception. Your guests can get restless, or
even excited for what is to come. This is the perfect time to set a mellow and
calming mood. Using music is a great way to keep your guests entertained and
keep your mellow mood in the air. Your guests will enjoy the music and they
will strike up conversations with other guests, keeping a calm setting. There
are many ways that you can go about keeping your guests calm, such as a jazz
trio or quartet. It is important to keep them entertained, but also not to get
them too lively just yet.
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It
is all about the comfort. Your guests have just sat in event
chairs for possibly an hour or more while waiting for the ceremony to start and
watching you join your life with your soul mate. To say the least, they are
probably tired of fold out chairs, or hard benches. The cocktail hour is
already a time for them to wait while you finish up a little wedding
photography and get themselves transitioned to the reception. A comfy seat can
be a breath of fresh air for your guests and will most definitely be welcomed
warmly. You can provide a comfortable seating area for your guests to relax for
cocktail hour and surely, they will thank you for it.
Your wedding cocktail hour is an opportunity for you to entertain
your guests before your actual reception. It gives them a moment to get
situated and ready before your reception begins. Here at I Thee Wed, we can help you plan
your perfect wedding, including a fun cocktail hour. If you are ready to start
planning your greater Cincinnati area big day, be sure to contact us.
Photo credit for photo 1: Leppert Photography
Photo credit for photo 2: Jeff Schaefer Photography
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