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Finding a stunning unique wedding reception location is one aspect of your wedding theme. Since the wedding reception generally follows the theme established throughout the ceremony, invites etc, it is usually best to plan for the wedding and reception to follow the same general themed format, although this is not written in stone. Aim to make the reception a place to ‘let loose’, a place to bypass the formal setting often created in the ceremony.

Unique wedding receptions usually begin with an unusual, creative location. A drab and lackluster location for your reception, no matter how well it is decorated, will not ‘wow’ your guests.

Wedding Reception Sites

There are essential details you need to look after when planning:

1. Weather / Environment – is the wedding reception inside or out?

2. Adequate parking space for guests?

3. Cleanup, setup – Most ‘traditional‘ wedding reception venues have cleanup in place.

4. Theme – Does the location fit the theme you have chosen for your wedding.

5. Does the location invoke ‘wows’ from friends?

Corn field clearing. Now don’t laugh, I seen a stunning Western wedding theme done up perfectly in a cornfield clearing. Sports Venue. Why not host your reception at your favorite sports venue, if you are a sport fan?

Theme the reception with sport favors. Building Top / High Rise. More common wedding reception locations might include Barns, Gardens / Display Gardens, Ranches, Beaches.