Editing Wedding reception (section)

===Location===
[[File:Royal Palace Banquet Hall.jpg|thumb|Banquet hall being used for wedding reception]]

Until after World War II, wedding celebrations were most commonly held in the bride's home, in whatever style of entertainment was within the means of the family.<ref>{{cite book
|author=McBee, Randy D.
|title=Dance hall days: intimacy and leisure among working-class immigrants in the United States
|publisher=New York University Press
|location=New York
|year=2000
|pages=222–228
|isbn=0-8147-5620-4 }}</ref> This might be a grand [[ball (dance)|ball]] for a wealthy family, a luncheon for middle-class families, or an afternoon tea, featuring cake and lemonade, for working-class families.

The choice depended primarily on the family's economic situation, and in some cases, [[mass wedding]]s were favored as a way to share costs. At the beginning of the 20th century, [[dance hall]]s became common, and were rented by those planning a celebration beyond what their homes could hold.<ref>{{cite book
|first1=Ryan A. |last1=Brasseaux |first2=Bienvenu |last2=Marcelle |first3=Brasseaux |last3=Carl A. |title=Stir the pot: the history of Cajun cuisine
|publisher=Hippocrene Books
|location=New York
|year=2005
|page=104
|isbn=0-7818-1120-1 }}</ref>

Typical locations for wedding celebrations now include hotel ballrooms, [[banquet halls]], wedding venues, community halls, social halls at the church or other sacred place where the wedding ceremony took place, and, particularly for smaller weddings, restaurants and [[garden parties]] at home. There are also many small businesses that specialize in providing places for wedding ceremonies and celebrations.