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5 Shopping Tips for DIY Wedding Receptions and Other Big Parties. Planning on hosting some gatherings at home this summer and need ideas? Graduation parties (from high school or college), backyard bbqs, barbecues, potlucks, ANYTHING. Whether outdoor or indoor, at home or at a venue, these shopping tips and tricks will help keep you on a budget when buying food, decorations, and supplies — whatever the themes. Here’s the last installment of the DIY wedding reception series I’ve been sharing with you this week (you can see all the posts here). Shopping for a big event like a wedding reception is not like a normal grocery run, and there are a few tips I’ve picked up to make it a little easier. These tips can be helpful for a range of parties, too — whether you’re cooking for 50 at a graduation barbecue, or 200 at a wedding reception.