Items That Are Great to Prepare in the Waiting Area of the Reception Venue to Enhance Guest Satisfaction

2017.09.13 published

〔Waiting Time〕 Hospitality That Keeps Guests Entertained♡

Between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception, there is generally about a 30 to 40 minute waiting time.

During that time, the bride and groom are busily making final preparations for the reception...

However, the guests who have completed the check-in will have to wait in the waiting area＊

During that waiting time, “How can we provide wonderful hospitality to keep the guests from getting bored?”

is one of the elements that influences guest satisfaction.

To ensure that guests think, “It was a great wedding,” we want to consider how they spend their time too♩

Traditional hospitality ideas include welcome drinks, candy bars, and photo props, but...

There are also some other items that senior brides have placed in the waiting area that I thought were wonderful, so I’d like to introduce them♡

Items That Are Good to Have in the Waiting Area ① Album

The first item I’d like to introduce is an album filled with lots of memorable photos＊

It’s recommended to include childhood photos, pictures from school days, cute couple shots from when you first started dating, and pre-wedding photos, organizing the couple's history chronologically♡

Including pictures with guests might spark conversations like, “Oh, this brings back memories～”♩

@yuih_wd

Items That Are Good to Have in the Waiting Area ② Snacks

Since a candy buffet can be costly if ordered through the venue, buying commercial snacks in bulk and arranging them nicely is a good idea!

It can satisfy the guests' small hunger and is a big advantage in terms of cost＊

Place cookies and chocolates that are likely to be popular with everyone, along with a message saying, “Please help yourself”♩

@taaaaaji0205

Items That Are Good to Have in the Waiting Area ③ Hobby-Related Items

This bride set up a display space for her treasured items related to their hobbies because she wanted guests to know a little more about them♩

Displaying soccer jerseys and books about climbing is likely to increase guests' familiarity with the couple＊

Items That Are Good to Have in the Waiting Area ④ Comics, Books, and Magazines

The next idea is to place comics, books, and magazines＊

While guests might not read them thoroughly, they can enjoy flipping through them.

I once saw a bride who had a Marie Antoinette-themed wedding and displayed copies of “The Rose of Versailles”♩

If it’s a Disney theme, placing quotes from Walt Disney or style books of his movies might also be a good idea＊

Items That Are Good to Have in the Waiting Area ⑤ Crane Game

Finally, here’s another surprising hospitality idea: a crane game♩

Inside, there are candies like Snickers and Tirol chocolates, and guests can actually operate the game to win them!

The waiting area can have an atmosphere like a mini arcade, which would especially delight younger guests＊

By the way, home-use crane games can be purchased online at places like Rakuten◎

Prepare Wonderful Hospitality, So Guests Can Enjoy Waiting Time♡

How was that? I introduced some wonderful hospitality items that senior brides prepared in the waiting area＊

By referencing the ideas introduced this time, you can ensure that guests will enjoy the waiting time without getting bored♡

What kind of hospitality will you prepare to welcome your guests?♩