And finally, we’ve arrived at our last “That [Wedding] Moment When…” post in the series. Everything you’ve dreamed of, everything you’ve been planning for, everything you’ve been crossing your fingers over for the last X months is here, at last, and now it’s time for your guests to show up and get down with it all. Of course, guest experience is a major event-qualifying point for couples, and while it can be aesthetically motivated, moreover it’s about making sure your favorites feel comfortable and considered. Like you’ve gone out of your way to consider their merriment and what will make them feel at home. If you end up wow-ing with wedding finesse and decidedly-you ‘I dos,’ at the same time, well, then, that’s the dream!
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On your wedding day, you’ll absolutely have your own anxieties and stressors to contend with, but remember that your guests will be nervous too! They’ve been curating their own outfits behind the scenes, they’ve been checking in with their social circles to make sure they’ll have friends to sit and chat with, they’ve been thinking hard about friendly lead-ins to ease the conversations with strangers—but some liquid courage can’t hurt! Having a dedicated spa water or signature cocktail setup, with signage that says ‘it’s not only okay to indulge, it’s encouraged,’ does a lot to break the ice.
We’ve all been there, showing up to cocktail hour where we know very few people apart from the couple who just got married (and who will definitely be busy traversing the cocktail space, greeting their guests). It can be super awkward, even if you’re there with a date or a cohort of friends. That’s why a welcome or escort table with a guest book sprawled open, ready for signatures and sentiments, is very inviting. It also kills two birds with one stone, essentially: You provide your guests with a nice reprieve from the pressure to socialize and you shore up the number of inscriptions in your guest book. After all, guests can’t leave a special note without knowing where your reception register is!
The last few years have certainly made us all appreciate the opportunities to gather with loved ones; and a wedding is the ultimate occasion for bringing the best people in our lives together to celebrate and bear witness to a brand-new chapter in our love stories. It isn’t said as often as it should be, but truly, “Together Is a Beautiful Place to Be,” so whether you’re hanging the words up in your cocktail hour lounge or using the banner as a photo backdrop for all the party pics, you can count on your guests taking notice.
Our Style Me Pretty Shop is stacked with VIPs (very important pieces) to give you peace of mind when it comes to curating an experience your guests will love. From the most ethereal place cards and sweet bar signage to whimsical wooden signs and the most beguiling guest books, your guests will feel so welcome that they might not even want to leave 😉. Kidding, they’ll go, especially if you have a nice treat to send them off with… Just sayin! Shop it all right now!