How to keep all of your wedding guests happy

by member wedding planners of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners
ukawp.com

1.  For your guests who are making a weekend out of your wedding, perhaps due to the distance they are travelling, you could show them how much you appreciate it by giving them a guide book to the area and a little goody bag with local produce, this could include jams, honey, wine or cider — perhaps even a cheese — your local farmers market will be great for ideas.  The bag could be dictated by your budget so if you were on a fairly tight budget it could just have a local guide book detailing things to see and do and perhaps a local preserve.  Your guests will really appreciate the thoughtfulness and it is something you can easily delegate!   Orchid Weddings orchid-weddings.co.uk

2. Ask your guests to complete a quiz over dinner with the guests on their table.  (All about the bride and groom).  See which table knows you and your love story the most and offer them an extra bottle of bubbly for good participation! Dimples Events dimplesevents.co.uk

 3. For the older guests amongst your party – a quieter area to relax during the evening entertainment.  Somewhere they can sit and enjoy the evening perhaps away from the loud music and bar is always well appreciated. Bellissimo Events bellissimo-weddings.co.uk

 4. Provide your guests with as much information as possible regarding travel arrangements, accommodation and the times they are due to arrive. Consider setting up a webpage with all the details on, which is also easy to notify of any changes. Lancashire Wedding Planners lancashireweddingplanners.co.uk

 5. Try to keep the time between the wedding service, wedding breakfast and evening reception short. If there is a long duration between any of them think about planning activities to keep the guests entertained. Lancashire Wedding Planners lancashireweddingplanners.co.uk

 6. Hire a magician, not only can they entertain your guests with magic tricks but they can act as toastmaster too and announce the speakers. Always Andri alwaysandri.co.uk

7. A wedding day is very hectic, but your guests have made the effort to attend so make sure you spend some time with them.  An ideal time is after your wedding breakfast – even just 10 minutes per table can help make your guests feel welcome. Helen Carter Weddings helencarterweddings.co.uk

8. Table centrepieces are a key element to dressing your room although they can sometimes cause issues for your guests. Choose low floral arrangements or something high with a thin stem so that the main arrangement is above eye level. This will make it easier for everyone on the table to see and talk to each other, helping them feel involved in the conversation. Designer Wedding Days designerweddingdays.co.uk

9. During your wedding reception, seat elderly guests so that they face the top table. This ensures that they do not have to twist around to see the speeches, and being able to see the speaker can help them hear what is being said more easily, particularly if a microphone is not being used.  Helen Carter Weddings helencarterweddings.co.uk

10.   Tell a personal story with your table names. Put a few sentences at each table, it will encourage guests to move around and talk to other guests as they try to piece the story together. Always Andri alwaysandri.co.uk