Five Ways to Throw the Best Wedding Ever—The Best Day of Your Life

Since your wedding is an event, you can go ahead and print a wedding programme to let your guests know what's in store. You can even add a small side story about how you met your partner, what details are included in the ceremony and if you are weaving any traditional aspects into the ceremony. Not only will the programme help pique guests' interest in what's in store, but it will also keep them occupied while waiting for the ceremonies to get started.

Don't go overboard with the ceremony and end up with a long drawn-out session that has your guests checking their watches and wondering about when they will get to eat. Keep the ceremony short and simple. The sooner you are done with saying "I do" the sooner you can get the party started and enjoy celebrating your big day with family and friends.

Have you ever travelled away from home and stayed at a hotel just so you can attend a special wedding? Well, now's your chance to show your appreciation toward guests who do so. Organise a few goodie bags that say 'welcome' and hand them out to guests who are travelling out of their home towns and staying at hotels. A welcome goodie bag can contain several items such as snacks, a map of area attractions and perhaps a discount voucher to a prominent store in the area. Most places offer these as a marketing ploy. You can even book a hotel that extends a range of discounts to travelling guests; check out the online event planning sites for some very lucrative event promotion & deals. Some like Excellent Hotel Deals feature a wide range of hotel accommodation offers that are ideal for planning your honeymoon as well.

Spend some time planning your seating chart to make sure every person gets a good seat next to someone they get on with. Avoid plonking guests in corners where they don't see the dance floor or the rest of the goings-on by trying your best to plan a good seating plan. By ensuring guests are seated with people they get on with you can avoid having bored-looking people sitting glumly waiting for the whole event to be over with.

Good manners deem you greet everyone who attends your wedding and that must be a priority in your planning. Make sure you manage to greet every person who attends by spending even a minute with them. You can say "hi" on the dance floor, sit down with them while you eat, and walk around the hall greeting everyone and saying "thank you". Making people feel special is one sure way of ensuring they remember your big day with warmth and love.