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.
marriage ceremony - the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; their marriage was conducted in the chapel. wedding, marriage. ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice. bridal, espousal - archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast. civil marriage - a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman. love match - a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage. remarriage - the act of marrying again.