 You will want to give a gift or keepsake as a "thank you" to all your guests. They also make terrific table decorations. The traditional favour is the bonbonniere: five almonds wrapped in net, lace or tulle.
Other choices: potted plants; miniature bottles of spirit, labelled with the name of the bride and groom and their wedding date; an activity pack for the smaller children with a competition for the best drawing of the bride and groom; boxed chocolates; crackers or party poppers; a lottery ticket in a pretty little envelope. (Sprinkle glitter on the tables or strew them with dried flower petals. Candles or tea lights are perfect for the winter wedding).
It is often the fly-on-the wall shots from your reception that will give you the most surprises, be it things that you may have missed or someone quick enough to capture a funny moment.
Leaving a disposable camera on each table gives your guests the opportunity to add their contribution to your special day. (Always nominate someone to be responsible for collecting them up at the end of the day and arrange processing whilst you are on honeymoon.)
Instead of numbering the tables, (guests may look at their number and wonder why they are on table 26 and not number 5), consider naming your tables instead. The names could be associated with your theme, or to do with your life so far, places you've visited, or, famous sports stars, comedians, movie stars.
(To break the ice, draw up a "whos who" of your guests with brief details about occupations, special interests and have a copy at each table. Also, distribute a "guest book" for people to send you special written messages.)
 Get prints of some of your special photographs (holidays snaps, childhood pictures, you at home, you at work), friends and family, and make up a collage. Its a lovely way to show your extended family, friends and colleagues, what your lives have meant so far.
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