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.
Definition of wedding. 1 : a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials. 2 : an act, process, or instance of joining in close association. 3 : a wedding anniversary or its celebration âusually used in combination a golden wedding.