Making Your Wedding Reception Your Own

Forum Caterers • Jun 20, 2019

Congratulations! You’re getting married and you’re at the point of planning your wedding reception.

Here are some ideas to make your wedding reception your own. Most couples strive to personalize every part of their wedding day. The receptions is the time to have fun.


  1. How it starts- Make your entrance grand. Make it different. Do a special dance routine. Do a line dance or hand dance. Do a soul train line with your bridal party. Roller skate in. Use themed lights. Show a special video. Make it yours!
  2. Your Signature Cocktail- Why not serve up a drink that says something about the two of you. Serve up your favorite drink or a drink you come up with together related to your backgrounds or a special memory.
  3. Home Favorites- If you have a favorite dish, make it a part of your menu. We once had a celebrity couple where the groom was African and the wife Filipino. We incorporated dishes from both cultures and actually made a dish from the groom’s own family recipe. Honor your heritage in your menu.
  4. Name your dishes or food stations after your family or special places from your life- Grandma Ann’s Pound Cake station to honor your grandmother’s pound cakes and serve them with toppings or ice cream. Or maybe Inner Harbor Seafood Spot because your first date was at the Inner Harbor and you ate seafood together. Get the picture?
  5. You Inspired Centerpieces or Favors- Perhaps you can incorporate things that showcase your hobbies or similar interests instead of the traditional flowers. Let it be related to how you met or what you love to do.


Let your imagination soar. We’d love to help you create a wedding reception celebration that is uniquely yours. Give us a call at 410-358-1101 to get started or click here to have us contact you. We’ve helped thousands of couples to do just that.

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