Rochester Brides & Grooms Issue 52 November 2017 - May 2018 | Page 84
R eceptions
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Schedule An Appointment
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• Review several wedding packages and
choose those you are interested in.
• Make an appointment to meet with the
banquet or catering manager:
1. Look at the facilities, get all of your questions
answered and discuss the wedding packages in
detail.
2. Find out what is included and what is not
included in the packages (for example, hor'dourves,
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meals, desserts, beverages, bar, sales tax, service
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charges, gratuity, and other fees that you should be
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3. Ask who will act as the master
of ceremony at your reception.
This person would work through the
reception details, be present for the major events of
your reception and ensure that everything happens
at the proper time (for example, announce
the bridal party, dinner is served, toast and
blessing, cake cutting, garter toss, first dance,
etc...).
• Before your wedding, give the banquet or
catering manager a list of special events you
would like to occur throughout the evening so
there will be no surprises. Also, provide them
a list of names of the bridal party prior to the
wedding.
Layout
• Ask the banquet or catering manager to offer
suggestions for the layout of the room. They most
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likely will inform you of what has worked best in the
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with similar set- ups for that location.
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Remember your wedding day is one of the most
memorable events of your lifetime. The hard part
is over! It is the time for celebration and good
times. Forget about the details and make it a day
and/or night to remember!
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Step 6:
HAVE A
BALL!
Rochester Brides & Grooms