Wedding Reception Foyer Ideas

The decoration in the foyer at your wedding reception is no less important than any other element of the weddings final dcor. This is the first area your guests enter at the reception and should make them feel warm and welcomed, while preparing them for the tone of the evenings activities. The foyer should be casually decorated if the reception will be low key and formal if the reception will be heavily structured.

Flowers

Flowers in the foyer are a way to tie the wedding flowers and colors into the reception area. For a less formal occasion, a simple vase with a floral bouquet that reflects the bridal bouquet or display of a throw-away-bouquet on the foyer table may be sufficient. For more formal occasions, hang rose blossoms, orchids or other bridal flowers from a curly willow set in a large glass vase. This creates a larger and more elegant focal point in the space.

Gift Table

Guests should not carry their gifts all the way into the wedding reception because they clutter the space and distract from the reception activities. If there is space in the foyer for the gift table, consider placing it there to serve both a functional and decorative purpose. Decorate the gift table with a tablecloth the coordinates with the wedding party table in the main reception area. Set out a basket that looks like the flower girl's basket to collect cards.

Guest Place Cards

If the wedding reception is formal enough that you have a seating arrangement, consider using place cards to decorate the foyer. Hang the decorative guest cards from a curly willow or set them out on a table below a larger floral arrangement. Guest cards should have their name and table number listed. Organize the cards alphabetically from left to right so that it is easy for guests to locate their own.

Photographs

Set out photographs of the couple on the foyer table. For a formal reception, use the couple's formal engagement photos in elegant frames. Consider using matting that will display multiple photos in a formal collage. For a more relaxed reception, set out casual frames that display a collection of pictures of the couple that can include photos from vacation, formal engagement pictures and casual snapshots. Pictures can be solely of the couple together, or include pictures of the bride and groom's individual childhood in combination with pictures of them together.