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Now that you have booked your Utah wedding venue and picked out the date that your ceremony and reception will take place, the next important step is making sure your intended guests know that they are invited. Selecting the right invitation for your Sandy, Utah wedding reception and ceremony will let your friends and family know that this is an event that they will not soon forget and have them RSPVing in droves.
When picking out invitations take care not to forget to decide on the equally essential Thank You cards. Choosing the right Thank You card to send to your guests will garner you a spot in their heart for quite some time to come. Thank You cards are not a dying breed and they can be just as stylish and personalized as your invitations.
Color Schemes
Settled on the main color palette for your Sandy, Utah wedding venue? Tying these same colors into your wedding invitations and Thank You cards will give a solid flow of accord in your total wedding design. You can use the colors boldly as the main paper color or as a pleasant touch in the ink used to print the design and font of the invites and cards.
Picture or No Picture
If you happened to have an engagement photo taken for your engagement announcement consider implementing this into your invitations. Including this portrait will give your invites a personal flair that will undeniably set your invitation apart from all others your guests may receive. If you would prefer to not have your picture printed directly onto your invites consider inserting a small individual copy into each guests’ invitation as a keepsake for them.
Font
Is your wedding day going to be one of absolute elegance or an event that is both calm and casual? In picking the font on your invitation you can imply the type of occasion your nuptials are going to be. For a timeless wedding a decorate script font would match wonderfully, but for a beach wedding using a more modern font that is fresh and informal would be splendid.
Wording
You can choose to keep the wording traditional and simple by including the typical day, time and location of your Utah wedding venue. But take into account that you can say more than just this basic information in your wedding invitation. Go an extra step and add a creative and inspirational passage or give additional details about your wedding day that might be beneficial for guests to know. With your Thank You cards it is always important to maintain room to hand write a personal message of appreciation, though having them printed with one of your favorite moving quotes will give your card an extra sense of specialness.
Paper and Envelope Type
Sending out your invitations and Thank You cards in bland envelopes and printed on flimsy, unappealing paper can send the wrong message to your guests. Picking a well crafted paper and envelope will ensure that your invites and cards hold up well in the delivery process and immediately grab the attention of your friends and family when they see these sitting in their mailbox. The use of visually appealing paper and envelopes will tell your guests that this is an important event.
If you are carrying out your Sandy, UT wedding reception at the Atrium they can not only aid you in making a decision on invitations and Thank You cards but also order them for you as well. All of the invitations that they offer are completely customizable to make your invite as unique as you.
While hiring a professional wedding planner or event decorator can remove a lot of pressure off you when it comes to designing and beautifying your Utah wedding reception space, this assistance sometimes in not within budget. But if you have a natural flair for design and have friends and family that can kindly help you pull it all together you can easily make you Sandy reception center reflect your intrinsic style. When planning out the décor scheme and managing your design budget there are basic fundamentals that you should bear in mind.
Wanting to keep the look of your reception simple yet timeless? Then a good idea would be to take your wedding color palette and incorporate that into the majority of your reception décor. This creates a very cohesive vibe between your ceremony and reception. Though if you are the move creative type and have a specific theme in mind, such as a winter wonderland reception for your Sandy, Utah wedding venue, then go for it! Going with a themed reception will make a clear distinction between the lovely ceremony and lively after celebration. Once you’ve made your decision on the big picture of styling your reception hall you will need to get to work on arranging the more intricate details of the reception.
You now have an idea of approximately how many guests will be attending your upcoming nuptials, use this number to determine the amount and size of tables that you will need as well as chairs and centerpieces. These items will be the foundation for which you design your reception décor around. Once you have decided on these basic essentials, you can move on to picking out your decorative linens and slipcovers and/or ribbons for the chairs. Your Sandy, UT wedding reception is well on its way to being a stylish event.
When choosing your centerpieces to be placed on each table make sure that they are not too distracting and that they mesh well with the overall aesthetic that you are going for. Traditionally fresh cut flowers beautifully arranged in a chic vase are usually used as the centerpieces, while this idea is very gorgeous and charming keep in mind that this is not your only table decoration option. Feel free to think outside the box, especially if doing a themed reception, and utilize other aesthetically pleasing accoutrements that are complimentary to your tastes.
The tableware is equally as important as the centerpieces as they will tie the reception venue together in a unified manner. Tableware would include dinner plates, glassware, and silverware. Choosing a contrasting color for your dinner plates will make them brilliantly pop against the linen background.
Also take into consideration the surrounding perimeter of your Utah wedding reception venue. Sprucing up the outskirts of the reception area can make the space feel more intimate and warm. Draping soft fabric against the walls and strategically placing flora and fauna can make a great improvement to any event space.
If you have chosen the Atrium at Western Gardens as you reception locale, they have a full-time wedding consultant to aid you in bringing your reception vision to fruition. In addition to the convenience of a built in wedding consultant the Atrium also can provide you with exceptional and cost-effective catering, floral, and cake options; making the organization and setup of your wedding reception a breeze.
Our exclusively referred cake baker has over 25 years experience. Choose from more than 50 different styles, or work with us to create your own custom cake! We offer cakes in many different sizes, 18 different flavors and 18 different fillings, with a variety of cake stand choices.
Place orders with Misty Newman 801.792.3161
The Atrium offers plenty of secure parking, monitored by an on-site parking attendant. Enjoy peace of mind while enjoying your event!
