Welcome party

Kick off the festivities with a warm welcome party. Use our expert guide on planning a wedding welcome party, complete with ideas your guests won't forget.

A wedding welcome party is a great way to kick off the celebrations. Here, experts share their favorite ideas for wedding welcome parties your guests will love. Best of all, there are budget-friendly and blowout ideas, alike, so you can find the celebration that works for you.

Discover the essential guide to hosting a memorable wedding welcome party.

Napkins for Friday Night Welcome Party

Melanie Borinstein and Jake van Leer hosted an Italian-inspired day of events at a private estate in Montecito to welcome guests to their wedding. They first held a small luncheon for their wedding party, followed by a larger welcome event for all their guests.

If you’re considering having a wedding welcome party, you’re in the right place. Here, you’ll find tips and ideas on how to make your wedding welcome party a fantastic addition to your special weekend festivities. | Image by Emily Klarer Photography

Our Nantucket backyard welcome party the night before our wedding! We asked our guests to wear white and booked the Millie's food truck to serve quesadillas and tacos.

We spoke with an expert on everything you need to know when planning a wedding welcome party. Plus, etiquette rules to follow in order to ensure a positive experience for all your guests.

Make sure your guests know they have arrived at the right place Put something out of the ordinary outside, so party guests feel welcome and know they have come to the right place. Balloons, a sign, some streamers, chalk message on the sidewalk, anything that will stand out so people are comfortable they are knocking … Continue reading Make Your Party Guests Feel Welcome