Hosting your wedding at your home or at the home of a family member or friend has been on the rise because of the pandemic. It comes with an ambiance that holds meaning to you, and there’s also the notion that it could be less expensive and safer. If you’ve chosen to move ahead with an at-home wedding or you’re in the process of making a decision, we thought we would shed some light on it. So here are some tips on how to go about making your home wedding beautiful and meaningful.
· Planning
While they’re not as serious as your traditional wedding, you still need to a bit of planning for your home wedding. Do you or your parents have a home big enough? To answer this, you’ll need to come up with your potential guest list, the kind of reception you want, and the food you want to serve.
· Preparation
If you can, hosting your home wedding in the summer would be amazing! The weather and nature would have taken care of some of your décor costs. You might even be able to add to your décor by making some flower arrangements if you have a garden with flowers.
· Plan B
Your home wedding is most likely going to be an outdoor wedding. With outdoor weddings, you are always going to need a plan B for just in case. For example, if it rains our advice is to have a backup tent. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, things can go wrong. So, it is nice to be prepared.
· Good Lighting
Good lighting is one of the things that make for a fun wedding. Right now, fancy or even old-fashioned string lights are a popular way to add a little something to your big day. It will certainly make the atmosphere of your home wedding even better if you do it right.
· Rentals
Based on the number of people coming, you might need to rent more chairs, tables, and other wedding equipment. Try to do so from a rental company to make things easier on yourself. You want to have the least amount of stress possible.
· Personalize
All the best and memorable weddings are personalized. You’ve already taken a considerable step in this direction by choosing a home wedding. Why not go all the way? By having your home wedding, you probably have some money that you would have spent on a venue. Why not use this to go a little further on details? For example, get your napkins personalized or have cute wedding favors made. These can make memories that last forever.
· Remember It
How do you do this? One way is by having lovely pictures of you and your guests at your home wedding. Your photography should also go the creative way since that is the theme of this kind of wedding.
New Mexico Wedding Expos and Guides is one place where you can get all that you’ll need for your home wedding. From expert advice to vendors, we have them all available. Give us a call today.