Where do our guests go?

For the most part, I have always seen signs leading to the wedding or event held at restaurants or venues with the hall name or letter.

Other weddings I have attended have had the doors closed until the staff opened the doors for the guests to enter the reception.

Our reception area had 2 entrances to get drinks at the bar and enjoy the patio. The main door that connects to the ballrooms hallway and the breakfast area had the gift table with the money box and name cards.

You arrange how the entrance should be and if your getting pictures with your husband beforehand in the reception area. That's when you choose to keep the doors closed and then get back to the bridal room after and make your entrance.

The signs are a good idea! I would ask the venue and see what they normally do. You don't want people walking around inside the reception area and then lose track of time and miss the ceremony, or walk in late.

But if you keep them open you for sure want someone to keep an eye on the stuff that you have out (cards, pictures etc)

I agree with Becky - but make sure that you have somebody you trust watching the card area and somebody to lock up before the ceremony or to bring the cards with them. You don't want to leave them unattended!

HI Riana,

Welcome to the wedding wire community!

I would recommend the signs regardless, I went to a wedding where they had the same setup. They left the doors open in case people wanted to use the washrooms before hand and for older people needing shade until ceremony started. People know the start time of the ceremony and if some are strangling then then some guys can go grab them in time.