Three Thoughtful Ideas to Show Appreciation to a Friend Who Helped with Your Wedding Reception ♡

2017.09.09 published

I Want to Express My Gratitude to the Guests Who Helped with the Reception!

It's common for the friends of the bride and groom to handle the reception at weddings.

Those who have taken on this role before know that working at the wedding reception can be quite demanding. They gather more than an hour before the ceremony starts, welcoming many guests, receiving monetary gifts, and encouraging guests to sign the guest book. It is certainly not an easy task.

Therefore, it is customary to give friends who helped at the reception a token of appreciation worth around 3,000 to 5,000 yen to express the sentiment of "thank you for handling the reception♡."

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Additionally, beyond just the gift, it is recommended to show some thoughtful gestures that further convey your gratitude.

Here are some ideas for thoughtful gestures and hospitality for guests who helped with the reception, which we would like to introduce one by one!＊

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Thoughtfulness Idea for Friends Handling the Reception ① Provide Chairs

The first act of consideration for the guests handling the reception is to provide chairs＊

Since the reception duties are performed while standing, guests will be on their feet for about 20 to 40 minutes. Female guests often wear high heels, leading to comments like, "My feet hurt…!"

For this reason, having chairs available for those handling the reception allows them to sit down during their free moments, which will surely be appreciated♩

This will be particularly beneficial for smaller weddings with 50 guests or fewer, as there tends to be more downtime for the reception helpers◎

Some wedding venues do not have chairs available, so if you want to provide chairs, make sure to check with your planner in advance＊

Thoughtfulness Idea for Friends Handling the Reception ② Provide Drinks

The next thoughtful gesture is to provide drinks for the guests you have asked to handle the reception＊

Since they will be talking to many people at once during the reception, it’s natural for them to get thirsty.

Often, there is little time to drink after the reception ends, as the ceremony typically starts shortly thereafter, meaning they might only have drinks available at the welcome party or during the toast at the wedding banquet.

It can be quite uncomfortable to talk a lot while feeling consistently thirsty…!

Even if welcome drinks are being served in the welcome space, it's difficult for the reception helpers to go and get them.

Make sure to have a staff member bring welcome drinks to the reception area, or if there are no welcome drinks, prepare separate drinks for those working at the reception◎

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Thoughtfulness Idea for Friends Handling the Reception ③ Prepare Messages and Photos

Finally, the last act of consideration is to prepare messages or photos at the reception＊

A message from the bride and groom saying "Thank you for handling the reception!" in the reception area would be incredibly heartwarming.

Additionally, there are brides who displayed photos with the friends they asked to help at the reception in the reception area＊ It can serve as a lovely little surprise♡

The guests you ask to help with the reception are surely close friends you can consider to be best friends. Writing a message to your important friend and displaying nostalgic photos will undoubtedly make them happy♡

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Don’t Forget to Show Consideration for Your Friends Who Are Helping with the Reception＊

We have introduced three ideas for thoughtfulness and hospitality for the friends you ask to help with the reception＊

Along with the gifts that carry your appreciation, having chairs, drinks, and messages or photos will reinforce the sentiment of "thank you for handling the reception."

Your wedding may be about the two of you as the main characters, but let’s not forget to express gratitude toward the guests who collaborate with you and become a thoughtful bride!♡

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