HOW TO HAVE AN ORGANIZED OPEN INVITE RECEPTION IN
6 Steps...
Yes, there is such a thing as an open invite wedding where both cremony and reception is open to all who
know the couple and their families. For brides and grooms, organizing such a wedding tends to create a lot
of stress since all planning will be done with a rough estimate of the number of guests who might show up.
In most cases, more guests show up than anticipated but there is a way to make it all better....
1. VENUE
Pick a very spacious and open venue with no guest number restrictions. Unconventional spaces such as
auditoriums, community halls, indoor gym (basketball courts) or even tented spaces for an outdoor reception will be your best pick for such an event
2. SEATING
Since you will be clueless about the total number of guests that will show up, forget a formal dinner type
setting and opt for a more relaxed lounge style seating. Invest in affordable rental lounge chairs (or gather
a few good leather couches from family and friends, you will need extra man power and a truck for this).
Setup a few estate tables for VIP and family and have lots of cocktail tables and bar stools placed around
the room.