Reception ideas for Toronto

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Re: Reception ideas for Toronto

Hi Sabah - Let me go over pro and cons so you can decide yourself…but first let me tell you about me. I am a photographer / videographer in Toronto area, so been around the block with different weddings :slight_smile:
Last time I Was on boat valima / reception was last year.

PROS:

  • Boat leaves (more or less) on time! Meaning people will come on time
  • It is different, it will be more memorable
  • You will have good view (for about 15 min) - more on this below

CON:

  • Food will not be amazing, warm or sufficient (like we are used to in a typical wedding buffet)
  • If anyone important doesn’t get on the boat, be prepared for drama after
  • People WILL get bored (more on this below)
  • Parking will be expensive ($20 / car)

Everyone is different so people enjoy different things - I am just going by my last couple of experiences but yours maybe different. You have to define what is fun for you, really.

  1. Everyone has to get on the boat - meaning if there is an extra guest from a family you will have to tackle that. There will be line up and can take 1-2 hours to board everyone

  2. Its kinda hard to co-oridnate because usually there are at least 2 deck / levels and PA system is shiz. You usually get your volunteer / family to run and yell to get everyone to know what is going on (most of time)

  3. Food is by boat people. Its not all that - less quantity, less quality essentially.

  4. The view in daytime is ok. Nighttime is much better but you can only see it for so many minutes after that you look something else to do

  5. The top open deck will get full really fast! it can never really fit everyone. This is where you want to do speech / cake etc. If speaker system is good, at night when view gets better it will get dark here - unless your video guy bring lights , you will not see much

  6. People in lower deck (especially old people who will be sitting most of time) will be HOT! and sweating

  7. The weather will be the biggest factor that will decide on the day being amazing or bust.

PS: What are you doing for entertainment?