roadmap. 1  a map designed for motorists, showing the principal cities and towns of a state or area, the chief roads, usually tourist attractions and places of historical interest, and the mileage from one place to another. 2  any plan or guide to show how something is arranged or can be accomplished: your road map to financial independence.
A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. It is held as hospitality for those who have attended the wedding, hence the name reception: the couple receives society, in the form of family and friends, for the first time as a married couple. Hosts provide their choice of food and drink, although a wedding cake is popular.
Word forms: plural weddings. countable noun. A wedding is a marriage ceremony and the party or special meal that often takes place after the ceremony. Most Britons want a traditional wedding. ...a wedding present. ...the couple's 22nd wedding anniversary. Synonyms: marriage, nuptials, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony More Synonyms of wedding.