Depending on how ambitious you are, your wedding is only the first event of your big day to place your "signature" on. The wedding reception is also your chance to shine and is a kind of release from the formality of the wedding.
One very fun wedding reception idea is to leave the photography to your guests. Provide each table with a disposable wedding camera. This allows your guests to capture their own wedding moments that are then compiled for distribution after the wedding. This will allow guests to relive the reception and wedding after the fact.
Another idea is to make your reception emulate a point-in-time theme. For instance, your wedding party can dress in western garb, the place settings and table pieces can be western in flavor, party favors can be western oriented items and the food can be bar-b-q or other western cuisine. If you prefer a more formal approach, a southern antebellum theme or Victorian theme can make the event fun but also reflect your personal preferences and style.
Still another wedding reception theme idea includes incorporating a hobby or passion that you both share. Boston Red Sox reception themes are popular in Massachusetts and some happy couples have even sprung to have an appearance by a Bo-Sox player to provide autographs and photo opportunities. Other hobby or passion related themes have include receptions sporting putting greens, exhibiting flower displays and one reception where guests were encouraged to bring their pets.
The point of any wedding reception themes are to incorporate the bride and groom's tastes and personalities into the event while including guest interaction to ensure that everyone that wants to do so can get involved.
The key to any wedding reception theme is that the atmosphere you select merges solemnity with a festive spirit. You do not want to have an environment where people feel stifled, but at the same time, you want to avoid a frat like atmosphere or that could rival something on an episode of Cops. Luckily, merging the two, with glamour, elegance and festive enjoyment is easy to do and your options are many.
