5 things to consider for your at-home-wedding

A wedding at home can be one of the best kinds – it’s personal and ripe for creative abilities. But it’s also a tricky process because most homes aren’t set up for the requirements of a wedding reception. If you’re interested in planning a wedding at home, take note of the 5 special needs before booking vendors.

• Is there space? This is the biggest concern. For even the most casual of weddings, you need ample room for your guests to move around. Naturally, a wedding at home doesn’t require a dozen eight-person tables, a dance floor or room for a DJ (Unless you want a traditional dinner and dancing reception). You might not even need an extra-large kitchen if you have a caterer willing to work with your circumstances. But you do need places for people to sit, as well as elbow room so they’re not too close for comfort.If you want a traditional wedding reception, but really desire to include your childhood home in the wedding somehow, then consider just holding the ceremony there and then moving to another location for the reception. You can also hold a separate, smaller wedding event there such as the rehearsal dinner or a post-wedding brunch.

• Is there parking? The problem with most residential areas is that there isn’t enough parking for 100 people or more. If there’s a large parking lot down the street, say at a major grocery store or a shopping mall, direct traffic there, and then rent a shuttle to bring guests to and from their cars. (Check with proper authorities first to ensure no one gets their car towed or ticketed.)

• Can the caterer cook? Making and serving a meal for the traditional number of wedding guests requires professional-grade kitchen equipment. If you don’t have it – and let’s face it, how many people do? – your cater will be in a bind. Depending on the meal, the caterer might be able to make it in another location and then transfer it to your home. In certain situations, though, he or she might bring equipment with that – and that requires space and money.

• Is there room in the budget for rentals? Before really committing to the idea of a wedding at home, sit down and make a list of everything that needs to be rented. Your list might include some of the following:
  • Glassware of all varieties (drinking, wine, martini, coffee cups and so on)
  • Dinner plates
  • Utensils
  • Linens
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Dance floor
  • Sound system
  • Tent
  • Lighting

• What about staff? Servers and bartenders usually come with the venue, but for a wedding at home, you’ll have to hire them yourself. (Check with the caterer though, as they sometimes have a staff for hire.) Rather than putting out a call on the Internet though, go through a reputable company that has thoroughly vetted their employees. After all, these servers will be in your home, and you don’t want your grandmother’s silver to go missing during the toasts.

Do you know any other important things to remember for a wedding at home? Let us know and leave a comment.

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