6 ways to delight your wedding guests
Photo: Jack Stocker
Guest experience is everything at a destination wedding. Your friends and family are going to treat this trip like a holiday and are ready to be wowed by the personal and unique touches you weave into your celebration. This doesn’t have to cost the world, so consider the impact of the moment and get ready for them to be singing your wedding praises for years to come.
Wow-factor
Have your guests cheering for more with these unforgettable moments which will set your wedding apart.
Live tenor
Musicians from ceremony creating a party to the reception
Dancers
Fireworks
Photo: Lato Photography
LL Tip: Prosecco towers are big impact moments, but they do stop the flow as guests wait for you to pop and pour. Consider this more a content moment - photos are epic but our tip…..keep it short and sweet and use the ‘cheap’ prosecco!
Welcome Bag
Before you go all in, consider practically how your guests will need to get the gifts home! We are in love with the market style pick-and-mix gifts creating a fun true Italian atmosphere!
Photo: MedInStyle
LL Tip: Opt for guest gifts at the Welcome event and avoid on the wedding day, as they are prone to misplacing them. Favours on the reception table are admired for a minute, forgotten and scooped up when the table is cleared.
Fun Extras
Experience your day through your guests eyes!
A Calleo audio guestbook to leave personal voice notes during the day (we love the look of these too!)
Posable cameras for guests to snap their own content of the day
Photo: Audio Guestbook Calleo
Personal Touches
These take more time than money!
A handwritten welcome note
Thank yous in speeches
Friend or family reading, song or poem in ceremony
LL Tip: Avoid the never-ending wedding day speeches which can drain guest energy and plan some during the Welcome event.
Unique
Show them the incredible world of Italian weddings. The live build of the millefoglie cake, the mozarella making, the atmosphere of old Italy with a cigar table, live painting. You are transporting your guests into a moment of time they will never experience again - and they will repay you with their energy!
Photo: Live Painter Maria Paola Tintis
Nail the obvious!
Tick these off your list to ensure happy guests….
Good food & the right drinks!
Seamless timings (no hanging around)
Easy transport shuttles
Clear communication on timings and wedding day breakdowns included on your wedding website or in a welcome pack
Shade & water for an outdoor ceremony
Photo: Emma Wilder
LL Tip: What do we mean by the right drinks? If you have a vision of everyone sipping espresso martinis but your guests aren’t big on cocktails, then this isn’t going to work. And most importantly, have you ordered enough!?
Remember your vendor team should support you throughout your planning on the day. They are pros and only want the best for you and your celebration. We know the best vendors who will go the extra mile for you. Find your A team now.
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