Wedding reception is held day after wedding.Reception party is big affair in Indian wedding. Groom family pay all expenses but sometimes they are shared between groom and bride family. This is well know that Indian wedding is celebrated at grand scale .Traditions and rituals are soul of Indian wedding .Just like other traditional ceremony wedding reception is also very important part of Indian wedding.Last most ceremony of Indian wedding mainly held to enjoy have fun .In wedding reception bride is introduce to all groom’s family members and friends.In reception party mostly those guest are invited by groom family who are not invited in wedding party this because wedding party is accommodated by bride parents number of guest are already decided guest which are not invited in wedding party they are invited in reception party.These party now a days are influenced by movies and television shows.So parties are organised with beautiful decor and food menu.Reception party is held in banquet hall now a days open lawns are preferred.On this occasion the bride is mostly dressed in traditional Indian dress like sari or lehenga with heavy ethnic jewelry and the groom is dressed in either ethnic Indian wear or western suit. But now bride and groom wear indo western kind of dress in these kind reception party .The ceremony ends with a sumptuous meal, which mostly includes Indian dishes arranging wedding reception is not an easy task lots of work are involved till the last .All the wedding guest an d family and friends are drop in to greet and wish newly wedded couple.
1)Party invitation 
Party invitation are no more boring cards in India now There are trendy invaitaion cards are avaialble for you . You can go for theme invitation cards instead for regular invitation card .Design of the cards may be floral or bridal gown or heart shaped.special cards of thanks accompanied with some chocolates can be sent to the guests who have made the occasion great by their presence .Try to put your date and expected time for reception at the start of the invitation. Also you can attach some directions, So that your guests can easily get there. Further you can also mention your phone no or mobile no that can be contacted by guest for their inquiries. In addition to this, you may also need RSVP.
2)Party venue
AS reception party is celebrated at grand scale it should be celebrated in banquet hall.Now a days gardens, open lawns are preferred first instead of all halls open area is very much in demand .If you want you want unique party you can go for party at five star hotels, resorts, beaches.The space chosen will have its own ambiance and one will have to decide wheather it needs to be transformed into something wonderful or merely complemented.
3) flower arrangement
Floral and flower arrangement are integral part of every weeding .Couple stage is designed with help of flowers nad lights .Theme of flower color should be used at party as per decoration color .Roses are now not more an eye catching flower.I suggest you decorate your wedding with Jasmine or orchid flowers they really look amazing i used this on my wedding party too.
4) Reception party music /entertainment
Most of all music every party is incomplete without music .Good dj should be booked dj is in evry part part from tat you can hire jugglers ,live band or dancers will rock your party always keep dj floor near to dj soo that maximum number of people can enjoy.
Good food is symbol of good party .You Can hire good catering service you ccaters service you will find through Internet.Now a days apart from Indian food ,Chinese ,continental,south Indian all kind of food is part of Indian wedding.
6)Decoration of party /theme party
Indian wedding are no more old traditional parties now everybody is having one or another unique things in there party rather than having regular party.These fantasy themes surely create a memorable evening for everyone.Plan a them party arabain style wedding put on Arabic music some belly dancers with decor in arabian style .Beach party with dinner in moon light.flower theme put on different variety of flowers in your wedding.
7)What to wear?
One most asked question what to wear ?As you all know traditional wedding is over ,reception party is held to over come all the stress you had in planning all marriage ceremonies time for fun and enjoy .I suggest you not to wear saree or regular salwar suits these are some sort of traditional wears .Go for indo western kind of dresses in which you can able enjoy and dance and which are easy to carry in whole wedding party .Wear something more trendy instead of ethnic .
Last but not the least how one can forget wedding cake .Its time for newly wed couples to celebrate there wedding by cutting cake.Wedding cake must be plan according to number of guests also according to thememe of wedding .