[Originally at How to Throw a Virtual Wedding Reception Your Guests Will Remember by Raven McMillan]
If you're saying "I do" in virtual ceremony don't let your wedding day end after the first kiss. Instead, consider this: A virtual wedding reception to celebrate with guests following the live-streamed ceremony! This type of event is not your average wedding reception, so to help you plan a virtual party your guests will be talking about long after logging off, we’re taking a peek behind the screens with industry expert Jeff Stillwell, an event planner who has perfected the hybrid event.
Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to plan an immersive virtual reception your guests will love!
Virtual Reception Etiquette
Who Throws a Virtual Wedding Reception?
Commonly, a combination of the couple’s parents will “co-host” the virtual reception. Stillwell says that in today’s world, however, many couples decide to throw the virtual wedding and celebration themselves.
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When Do You Throw a Virtual Wedding Reception?
“Even the most traditional ‘non-virtual type couples’ are realizing how some type of a digital component makes sense right now,” Stillwell says. “I feel that the future for most weddings and events will be a combination of a part live/part virtual celebration as this may also be the perfect plan for a couple who never wanted a big (and expensive) wedding.”
Who Gets Invited to a Virtual Wedding Reception?
Since virtual wedding receptions are still novel, one of the benefits of this event type is having no hard and fast rules dictated by tradition. You can literally plan this wedding however you like and invite whomever you want! Many keep the in-person guest count low, consisting of close relatives and friends, with virtual invites going to distant relatives and work friends—no feelings hurt, no budget bloated.
Do You Need to Send Formal Invitations?
Stillwell feels strongly that a virtual wedding reception should include an actual mailed invitation (not an evite), as he says it’s important to send virtual guests something tangible, especially for an event as important as a wedding.
Should You Include a Dress Code?
Having a dress code can help set the tone for this momentous occasion and create a sense of togetherness for all of the guests. Stillwell says “the more the virtual guests can be in line with the live guests, it simply makes for a better party!”
Read the rest of this great article at https://www.brides.com/virtual-wedding-reception-5090651 or read other awesome stuff at Bunn DJs in Raleigh, NC
Brides.com always has great wedding planning resources. And as we move more and more toward virtual and hybrid receptions, it’s great to see more and more guides about how to make it work. We’ve seen a lot of our Raleigh couples moving towards partial-virtual models, and it’s definitely an exciting trend in weddings and events.
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