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Select a date about a week after the guest of honor gets back. Consider what day of the week and time of day will be good for all your guests, but be particularly sure it is convenient for your guest of honor. Peerspace is the easiest way to book the perfect party space. Enjoy the largest location library and hassle-free bookings today. To make the party more fun and patriotic, you can ask guests to wear either red, white or blue to the party. I did want to do something special for our guests though.
This is the perfect time to schedule any toasts that might be spilling over from other events like the rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. "If you come from a more modern family with parents who all want to speak, keep the parent toasts on the wedding day, as they are likely hosting the celebration," advises Landon. "And let friends control the welcome party." In regards to the order of the speeches, the rules of etiquette deem that the host speaks first. You do not need to spend a great deal of money on a military welcome home party. Food and friends are all your loved one needs to enjoy their day. By using a few of the above military welcome home party ideas, your party will be a success.
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Greet your guests with a fabulous bash before your big day. For a sweet party favor everyone will love, give out personalized candy bar wrappers with a picture of the soldier and a personal message as the perfect end of party treat. That red, white and blue flag theme can be carried through with all your decorations. We all appreciate the great job our young men and women are doing overseas.
This is another idea to make someone feel special and welcomed on coming back home. Yes and no — it depends on where you’re hosting your wedding! For couples planning a destination wedding, it is wise to plan a welcome party to kick off the celebration. If you are having the party when the weather is nice, and you have a large enough yard, having the party outdoors is a great idea.
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Be a little bit creative with the invitations rather than passing on the simple one. The party date, place, venue etc should be clearly highlighted, but keep it as a surprise for your guest of honor. But if you feel the urge to splurge, by all means, buy away! Shower your guest of honor with gifts reminding them of where they have been and where they are now. Having a guest book or poster board for friends and family to write a message for the guest of honor is a great way to make the party last a lifetime. Start by booking the perfect venue on Peerspace and going from there.
From somewhere in Iraq, Marine 1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez called his family recently and told his 15-year-old daughter, "Take care of your mom and your brothers. I'll be home soon." A gift like this will bring a tear of joy to even the hardest person’s eye. There are several Smartphone apps and computer programs which will help you create an incredibly moving slide show. Well, my dream cake wasn’t recommended because the little ears aren’t standard and would count as “hand work” and the price for the ears would start at $30. They had a counter suggestion however, where we could get a little Duffy made out of white chocolate for the same price to stand up on top of the cake.
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To create a playlist, browse the songs you like, and simply add them to each playlist. If you are simply using your playlist instead of a DJ, connect your device to a set of speakers and just press play. Celebrate the home to which your guest is returning in a way that will be meaningful to them. The skyline of your city, or the outline of your home state, can make a great visual motif to welcome anyone home. You might wish to include local sports teams’ colors or logos, nearby attractions, or regional features like beaches, mountains, forests, or lakes.
With the limited cake selection on the cruise, there was no way I was getting my dream cake that looked like Duffy’s fur, with little ears on top. The Disney Wedding Podcast has tons of recommendations for ordering a custom cake, but it would involve a phone call (my dreaded arch-nemesis), so I asked my mom to look into it. Courtesy of UnsplashKids are just as excited — if not more — than you are about their deployed parent coming home. If you have kiddos, involve them in the welcome home party planning process as much as possible. Make sure to provide your guests with hand sanitizer or remind them to make sure they wash their hands before holding your baby. I know it sounds silly, but you don’t want to take any chances when introducing your new baby to the world.
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From setting up boat rides on yachts to group excursions to cultural elements like a sangeet for Indian weddings or a Shabbat dinner for Jewish nuptials, the possibilities are endless. "Fireworks are a classic trend making a comeback," notes Landon. "It is also trending to incorporate exciting entertainment, such as a small, retro band playing covers of modern songs, or a food truck of your favorite desserts." "The first step in planning a wedding welcome party is to find out what impression the couple wants to lead with for their guests," says Landon. "The direction may be dictated by cultural elements, what you love, hate, dream, etc. That’s where we start." Make sure the welcome party represents who you are as a couple.
A hall is roomier, therefore, you can invite more people. When booking the hall, let them know what the party is for. Some will give you a discount for a military welcome home party. We have two cabins, though not everyone is staying the night. Our house was getting too crowded, and I decided to just make things simpler by saying no one stays at our house the night before the cruise.
Look for old maps, postcards, or other materials you can re-purpose. You must first create your guests list so that you know how many guests to plan for. Once you have determined your guests list, it will be easier to start looking for a venue that can accommodate your guests count. An informal get-together will probably work best at a home, whether yours or the guest of honor’s.
If you do not say anything, it is natural for people to suppose that you are accepting gifts. While the welcome party will undoubtedly be an exciting kickoff event for the wedding festivities, remember that it's only the beginning of a very eventful schedule. "Always have an exit strategy so you can get a good night’s sleep before the wedding," advises Landon. "Hair and makeup will be knocking on your door bright and early, and we want you to look and feel your best." Make a list of all the nitty-gritty details to keep yourself on task and on budget. "The most commonly overlooked items for a welcome party are audio and visual, such as entertainment and/or microphones for toasts," notes Landon.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. If your home is historical or has some interesting stories you learned from the seller or realtor, give some of that background to your guests too. Label each room with its name, purpose, and interesting details you'd like to show off.
Courtesy of UnsplashIf your service member has been roughing it enough during deployment, this may not be their idea of a good time. But if camping is a pastime you enjoyed doing before deployment, chances are good they may enjoy the escape again. Connect with other military spouses who are campers and surprise your service members with a trip out to the wilderness. With all the other items on your homecoming to-do list, you might not have the time to think of what to do, we’ve got you covered in this post. You don’t need to break the bank or spend hours upon hours planning.
In this situation, Landon advises guests be informed that they should see to dinner options on their own and possibly suggest some restaurants. While making menu picks, keep in mind that the goal is for guests to easily mix and mingle. This is a great opportunity to have some fun and feature local cuisine or favored items that may have clashed with the aesthetic of the wedding itself.
Sara Landon is a bicoastal event planner and wedding expert with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She is the owner, creative director, and principal planner of Sara Landon Events. It’s really not a good idea to force this if the soldier is not comfortable with public speaking. In other words keep this party relatively simple and keep the focus on the guest of honor. You shouldn’t plan much in the way of formal activities for this welcome home party.
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