If you're looking for something different, or just a break from tradition, take a look at some of our alternative reception ideas for what's hot and what to swap...
Cakes
HOT - Painted on designs (www.amandastreeter.com)
SWAP - Piped icing
Canapés
HOT - Mini roast beef and Yorkshire pudding (www.redsnapperevents.com)
SWAP - Sushi
Ice Sculpture
HOT - Sculpture embedded with fairy lights (www.accioevents.com)
SWAP - Standard swan ice sculpture
Dessert
HOT - Fruit coulis fountain (www.theoriginalchocolatefountain.com)
SWAP - Chocolate Fountain
Favours
HOT - Printing your photo onto chocolate favours www.tocpc.com
SWAP - Jellybeans
Floral Arrangements
HOT - Floral sculptures (www.inwater.uk.com)
SWAP - Low floral centrepieces
Make-up
HOT - Make up artists on hand throughout the day (www.thepowderpuffgirls.com)
