Despite the natural desire to celebrate such a significant event, newlyweds and guests should not abuse alcoholic beverages. Especially for people who are aware of their violent reaction to alcohol, it is better to limit themselves to a nominal dose, so as not to ruin such an important day for those present.

Gratitude

After the wedding, or upon returning from their honeymoon, the newlyweds should thank all those invited for the gifts and participation in the celebration. This can be done either verbally immediately after the event or in the form of thank-you notes. Thus, friends, relatives and all those invited to the wedding will be pleased to once again remember the significant event in which they took part, and feel their importance for the newlyweds. Letters can be supplemented, for example, with photographs from weddings and vacations.

The bride's bouquet

For all unmarried girls, catching the bride's bouquet at a wedding is a symbol of good luck, not struggle. Therefore, you should not jump over your head and push others around with your elbows for the sake of this prize. This will not bring happiness to either the “winner” herself or the bride.

Party before the wedding

Of course, bachelorette and bachelor parties cannot be canceled under any circumstances - this is a long-standing and well-established tradition, without which a wedding is simply unthinkable. But a hangover on your wedding day can greatly spoil the impressions and joy of the main holiday. And who wants to suffer a terrible headache while listening to the Mendelssohn march? In other words: celebrate, have fun, but drink a little and get a good night's sleep!

Welcome

It is common practice for all invited guests to be greeted personally by the bride and groom before the official part of the celebration. Friends of the newlyweds are welcome in the same way as all other guests - there is no need to single them out, it’s time to chat in informal setting you still have it.

Dress code

Dress code is a very important point in organizing a wedding. It is important for girls to remember that White color On this day, only the bride has the right to wear it. Black should also be avoided unless otherwise stated on the invitations, such as attire for a themed wedding. If the bride's dress is short, then guests should match and not wear long ones. evening dresses. But the stronger sex has much fewer restrictions - you can safely go to a wedding in a suit without fear of looking inappropriate. The only restriction is that the guest’s suit should not be more beautiful than the groom’s. But these are only recommendations; as a rule, the invitations indicate the shape and style of clothing.

Avoid unnecessary worries

Friends of the groom and bridesmaids can make life much easier for the newlyweds by controlling the general atmosphere at the wedding and avoiding situations that could make someone nervous or upset. Thus, the lion's share of wedding worries is removed from the shoulders of the main characters, giving way only to joyful anticipation. On the part of the guests, the same rule applies - do not create chaos where everything can be resolved calmly. Therefore, try to control yourself, even if someone stepped on the hem of your dress or accidentally poured wine on you. On such an important day, many people have a hard time.

Informing about plans

The bride and groom must inform in advance about the dress code, if any, in their invitations. If the wedding is planned to be themed, friends and relatives should also be informed about this. Additionally, if your wedding day schedule is tight, it's worth letting your guests know this in case they have a surprise planned that might throw you off schedule. You should also take care of the obligatory group photos in advance so that by the end of the day you don’t have to look for guests throughout the entire festival area.

Music

At a wedding, of course, music is a very important moment. When choosing musical accompaniment, hosts must ensure that there is something for everyone to suit his/her musical taste. There's nothing worse than guests who don't want to dance.

Responsible approach

Guests must indicate in advance whether they have accepted the invitation and will attend the wedding. Newlyweds need to know in advance how many people to count on when ordering a hall, banquet, hotel rooms, and your understanding of these circumstances greatly simplifies planning.

Table seating plan

In most cases, the bride and groom know perfectly well how to seat the guests, and, based on this, assign seats to the guests. Guests should listen to the hosts and sit strictly in the places assigned to them, and not where they please. In order not to create confusion, you can number the seats in advance and tell each guest his number. On your wedding day, place a beautiful sign with a number next to the cutlery.

If a strict layout is not provided, then the guests are seated as follows: the bride sits on right hand from the husband, next to them is the witness and witness, the bride's parents are next to the groom, the groom's parents are next to the bride. Then grandparents, brothers, sisters, close relatives, and only then friends sit down.

Invitation

Wedding invitations should be sent as early as possible so that all guests, depending on the date of the event, can plan their work schedule. If the invitation is issued for a family, it is worth clarifying in a separate paragraph whether it also applies to children. But if you want to invite a person to this moment not in a relationship, then, according to the rules good manners, the invitation is still issued for two persons. The invitation includes the following information:

• Time
• place of celebration
• dress code and wedding theme

Punctuality

There's nothing worse than being late on your wedding day. Guests will likely take a long time to get to the church or registry office and then find a parking spot. Plan your route from home to your registration location in advance and calculate how much time you will need to spend on the road.

If you are still late, for some reason beyond your control, try to quietly take your place without making too much noise.

Congratulatory speeches

One way or another, all guests invited to the wedding must say a short speech about the newlyweds at the common table. This is quite an embarrassing moment for some, but there is nothing to worry about. The first word is given to the bride's parents, then to the groom's parents, then to the witness and witness, then close relatives, friends and acquaintances. Therefore, a congratulatory speech should not take more than 5 minutes.

It goes without saying that there can be no embarrassing or awkward moments in the speech, and the newlyweds should be presented only in the best light.

Room

To organize a holiday, a couple must adequately assess their financial capabilities and the number of invited guests, and based on this, select a suitable room. When choosing a location, newlyweds should ensure that the accommodation and stay will be within the budget of the guests and not too far from their place of residence. If this is an outdoor ceremony, or guests from other cities will come to the celebration, then the responsibility of accommodating the guests falls on the shoulders of the newlyweds.

Parting

Before leaving, if the couple is still present at the celebration, try to find a minute of free time and express your gratitude and admiration well organized holiday. Note what you especially liked, be it the decoration of the hall, music, delicious food or the bride's dress. Young people will be very pleased to hear that months of planning were not in vain.

Present

If the newlyweds have made a wish list for wedding gifts, then guests should adhere to it. But if the newlyweds, wanting to go on a trip, would like to receive money as a gift, but you want to add something individual, you can, for example, also present several sky lanterns or a small souvenir self made. This way, guests can write all sorts of wishes for the couple, attach them to lanterns and launch them into the night sky. This can be a good end to a bright day.

Entertainment

Be polite guests and don't force the newlyweds to entertain you all evening. Also, you should not limit your social circle to your companion. Meet other guests and chat with them. However, as in any decent society, endless discussions about politics, family troubles or health problems should be avoided.

This day should be joyful for the newlyweds, so forget, at least for a while, about your quarrels with relatives, if any.

The day before...

Wedding gifts

Wedding gifts must be given before or during the celebration. wedding ceremony. If there is a special place in the hall for gifts, then they should be left there. There is nothing wrong with the newlyweds not being able to see your gifts right away. If a couple expresses a desire to receive money as a gift at the wedding, then you should listen to their wishes.

Recently, young people are increasingly making a list of desired gifts in different price categories, from which guests choose what exactly they are willing to give. And the guests don’t have to worry about choosing, and the newlyweds won’t have three toasters.

Wedding etiquette

Sometimes the bride and groom leave their own wedding before the guests, because they really deserve a rest after have a long day. Many couples leave the next day for their honeymoon and need time to get ready. But the guests should fully enjoy this holiday, because it was for them that everything was arranged.

Dancing

Even if the bride thinks that she doesn’t know how to dance, it cannot be denied that it is her and the groom’s responsibility to open the evening with a joint dance. Then comes the dance of the bride with her father and the groom with her mother. Only after this can guests join the young people dancing on the site.

Advice for newlyweds: To feel confident on the dance floor, take a few dance lessons before your wedding.

Good mood

Newlyweds spend a lot of effort, nerves and energy organizing the holiday. And the least you can reward them for their efforts is yours good mood and assurances of impeccable preparation for such an important event. Even if you get tired quickly, you shouldn’t ruin everyone’s holiday with an expression of universal boredom on your face. Show some tact.

Wedding day is one of the most important days in the life of a young couple in love. And not only them... This day is also important for the parents of those getting married, for their friends and relatives who sincerely rejoice at the happiness of their loved ones. In order for the holiday to be remembered for a lifetime, so that everything goes like clockwork, and not a single detail fails at the most inopportune moment, you should think ahead of time about a list of things to do, things and little things without which the wedding will not work (or it will work, but not enchantingly). And every couple deserves an enchanting wedding.

Advice. Of course, there is an option to entrust the compilation of the list, as well as the organization of the wedding in general, to professionals - but this is an additional expense. Whether they are appropriate is up to the newlyweds to decide. When you don’t want to spend money on organizers, you can make a list of what you need yourself.

Key moments of the celebration

How to make a list of things needed for a wedding ceremony? It is necessary to distribute all actions and acquisitions point by point, and in each of the points indicate what, to whom and at what time to do it. And then follow the plan. This list structure will insure wedding organizers from nuances that appear during the preparation process, as well as from rash hasty decisions. A special schedule should be devoted to the process of preparing the gala event.

First of all, you need to determine a number of core points:

• date of the event;
• wedding budget;
• number of guests;
• who to call as witnesses.

Afterwards you need to deal with the formalities:

• select a registry office, submit an application;
• pay the fee (at the registry office);
• decide whether the bride will change her last name (perhaps the girl will decide to take a double one, or the groom will change his last name);
• choose the format for painting (on-site or on-site);
• coordinate all current issues with the registry office employees.

Organization

The next stage of wedding preparation begins with the fact that the future newlyweds should finally decide whether they will organize the wedding themselves or turn to an agency.

If you choose the first option, you need to “customize” the list that follows just below, or create a similar one for the bride and groom.

So, for the bride:

1. Dress.
2. Veil (if desired).
3. Shoes (possibly several pairs, and always previously worn-in).
4. Handbag (if necessary).
5. The bride's bouquet.
6. Underwear, tights or stockings (two pairs, one spare).
7. Garter.
8. Jewelry and accessories (tiara, costume jewelry, umbrella, gloves, bolero or cape).
9. Cosmetic procedures.
10. Wedding makeup, manicure and pedicure.
11. Hairstyle.
12. Beautiful lingerie for the first wedding night.

The bride's outfit must be ordered in advance, taking into account fittings

The list for the groom is a little shorter:

1. Costume.
2. Shirt, tie, perhaps a vest.
3. Shoes (pre-worn in).
4. Underwear and socks.
5. Cufflinks, tie clip, scarf, boutonniere.
6. Shaving, hairstyle, manicure.

Necessary paraphernalia for a wedding

You also need to purchase paraphernalia for the wedding ceremony.

• Rings. They can be regular or engraved. Whether to engrave should be decided in advance in order to give the artist time to create extraordinary symbols of love and fidelity for the newlyweds. Buy ready-made wedding rings Available in almost all jewelry stores. If for some reason they are not suitable, the rings can be pre-ordered from the masters.
• Invitations. Having decided who to invite to the wedding, the newlyweds decide what kind of invitations they will send or give to the desired guests.

• Ceremonial bottle of champagne. The same one that is opened during marriage registration.
• Glasses for the bride and groom. Here, as in other wedding preparations, you need to decide on the color and design of the products. Glasses can be purchased ready-made (in wedding shops or other stores) or ordered from craftsmen.
• Baskets with pink petals, coins, glitter, rice or other interesting crumbly things to sprinkle on the newlyweds. They can be prepared immediately before the ceremony - the main thing is not to forget.
• Paraphernalia for witnesses (ribbons, boutonnieres or something else).
• Spare bridal bouquet. Because anything can happen at a wedding...

Attention! The religious views of the newlyweds should not be ignored. Not because today it has become fashionable to observe ancient traditions, but because the wedding day should be perfect and bring absolute happiness to the newlyweds. If the bride or groom is not alien to religion, you should consider the possibility of including a wedding ceremony or parental blessing. The filling of the list of things necessary for the wedding depends on this, again.

What else is important to include on the list?

The main nuances of preparing for the celebration and the essentials have already been described and divided into points. Now you should add a few more things to the list:

1. Choose a room or space for hanging out (cafe, banquet hall, restaurant or place in nature), agree on rent, resolve all organizational issues.
2. Decide on the decor of the hall or other wedding venue, prepare everything you need (balloons, posters, ribbons, flowers, etc.).
3. Create a holiday menu, order a banquet (or decide who will cook, purchase food, start the process).
4. Hire a toastmaster, decide on the music (live or not).
5. Develop entertainment program, write a script, purchase everything necessary for games and competitions. Buy and install everything necessary for a fireworks display, if one is planned. Perhaps work on other components of the show.
6. Order decorated wedding transport for the newlyweds and a car for guests (option: prepare ribbons, balloons and other decorative elements- and decorate your own cars).
7. Select a photographer for the celebration, perhaps a cameraman who will film the video. Solve all related organizational issues.

Services for newlyweds. What can't you do without?

In the wedding list, you must indicate in a separate line the addresses and telephone numbers of the necessary specialists:

1. Visagiste.
2. Hairdresser (one or separate for the bride and groom).
3. Toastmaster or host for an outdoor ceremony.
4. A pastry chef, cafe or other organization that is supposed to be entrusted with making a birthday cake and (optional) a loaf of bread.
5. Photographer or cameraman (if desired, both at once).
6. Decorator (if you are not planning to decorate the hall or location of the outdoor ceremony yourself).
7. A musical group or DJ who will play at the wedding.
8. Artists who will take part in some moments of the entertainment show (if necessary).
9. Dance director to work on the first dance of a newly-made husband and wife.

What else should you consider?

It is important to remember that organizing a wedding is a complex and troublesome task. Therefore, the to-do and shopping list needs to be worked out in as much detail as possible, including even the most insignificant things at first glance. For what? In order not to forget about the important things at the most crucial moment...

Traditional for modern weddings became the kidnapping and ransom of the bride. If you plan to hold this ritual, you need to work out the scenario ahead of time and stock up on everything you need.

And finally... What should you take with you to the registry office? Everyone knows that the marriage registration ceremony takes place at the registry office. For a wedding, you need to remember your passports, rings and a pillow for them, as well as glasses, champagne and other necessary paraphernalia (in accordance with the script).

Where to start preparing for a wedding: video

Introduction:
There are a lot of wedding scripts, and they all start with a meal, and we will let you read the wedding script from the very beginning to the very end.
And so we start with a complete list of what is needed for a Wedding:

1. Bride and groom.
2. Witnesses.
3. Rings.
4. Daddy for the wedding certificate.
5. Ribbons for witnesses and parents.
6. for guests.
7. Decide on the location of the celebration.
8. Decorations for the hall.
9. Bride's clothes:

Underwear;
- stockings;
- garter;
- Wedding Dress;
- shoes;
- if it’s lush, then rings are needed;
- gloves;
- costume jewelry;
- veil or tiara;
- order a stylist at home ();
- do a manicure in advance;
- cape (if it’s a cool season);
8. Groom:
- wedding suit;
- shoes;
- cufflinks;
- flower (for pocket);
9. Car decorations.
10. Toastmaster.
11. Order a cake.
12. Prepare redemption kits (wine and sweets).
13. Prepare a tablet box (valerian, validol, analgin and mezim).
14. Agree with photographers (photo and video shooting).
15. Buy a book of wishes for the banquet.
16. Buy prizes for the competition.
17. Prepare a set of wines and snacks for the festivities after the Registry Office.
18. Don’t forget about the loaf (mothers of newlyweds greet them before the meal)

The morning of your wedding is coming.
The first step is to get up, but not too quickly, so that the body does not shake itself, but gradually wakes up. We go to the bathroom, wash ourselves, and clean ourselves up.
According to the rules, the photo shoot begins in the morning, first they go to the groom’s house, and then they go to the bride. Before they arrive, you need to have time to do your hair and makeup. There is no need to get dressed, as everything will be recorded by the camera.
Now the time for redemption is approaching.
For ransom, you need a leader, for this you can invite witnesses, or you can invite a toastmaster. We will consider the option of a toastmaster.
Toastmaster:
Oh, and how many people are there?
The groom is at the head,
But I won't give a direct move,
For these dear guests!
And so the first task,
To get to the bride-to-be,
We need to figure out a date for you,
In which there will be sweetness and passion!
The groom, I ask you to take this sheet of paper and pencils and use a drawing to capture your future date with the bride. It should be beautiful and unusual. And the most important thing is that I will put it in a frame and give it to you, and then you will definitely have to do it.
(the groom draws, the witnesses help)

Toastmaster:
Take one step,
And now on the road,
You must drink wine
But so that your legs are up,
And below is the head!
(here the groom and his friends must figure it out, the toastmaster hands out a glass of wine and a straw, the friends hold the groom’s feet up, and then he drinks the wine)

Toastmaster:
You are smart and there is no doubt
But there is one more point,
To be the groom of such a beautiful beauty,
We need to defeat the snake Gorynych!
(The Serpent Gorynych is depicted on the poster and, accordingly, you cannot defeat him, which means you have to pay off with wine and sweets)

Toastmaster:
And now we need to go through
Don't step on the ground
Put an expensive piece of paper under your shoes,
And take 7 steps to happiness in seventh heaven!
(here you need money, the groom puts a bill and takes a step on it and so on for 7 steps)

Toastmaster:
Really well done
And in everything you are a daredevil,
To the bride, a couple of meters,
And of course we are left with
Give me one more task
Well what can I tell you:
Drink some wine without your hands,
And try the cucumber
Then saddle your horse,
And take the bride!
(a glass of wine is placed in front of the groom and a cucumber is hung, he eats and drinks all this without hands, then saddles a horse (one of his friends) and rides to the bride)
Toastmaster:
The knight found his princess,
The secret veil has opened,
Now the bride and groom
Let's wash it all down with wine!
(a small meal takes place, a light photo session and it’s time to get ready for the registry office)

In the registry office there is a solemn main ceremony, as well as a small meal, followed by festivities and car rides.
You need to discuss your wedding trip in advance; it is advisable to go around all the memorable and Beautiful places. The main action will be the traditional carrying of the bride in her arms across the bridge, and then hanging the locks on this bridge. Don't forget to throw the keys into the river so that no one will ever discover your happiness again. Everything must be recorded on a photo and video camera.
The trip ends with the entrance to the place where the main feast will take place. From the very beginning, young guests, parents with bread and salt, and, of course, the host of this wonderful evening are greeted at the door.
Presenter:
So the young people had a blast,
And they tried to come to us,
For that we thank you,
And we will reward you with congratulations!
Your mothers will meet you too,
They are marching forward to you with bread and salt!
And so, dear bride and groom, show me your left hands?! And now, at my command, with these hands, break off a piece of loaf for yourself; whoever has more will become the head of the house.
(break off)
Presenter:
Now take these pieces, remember how much bad you have done to each other, and add salt to them as well.
(salt)
Presenter:
Now exchange these pieces and feed each other. Now you will know what to salt, but you don’t need to do anything bad to each other.
(young people feed each other)
Presenter:
And now the task for the bride, I give you Balloons, and on one of them, write your maiden name, and send them to heaven forever!
(the bride is given a marker and a bunch of balloons filled with helium, she writes on one of them maiden name and releases to applause - into the sky)

Presenter:
Well done, now you have one last name,
She was taken from her dear husband!
And for this I offer you a drink,
A glass of champagne for everyone!
(the newlyweds are given a glass filled with champagne; they should be glass and, if possible, not particularly necessary, because then they will have to be broken)
Presenter:
And now we drink to the bottom,
And we throw ourselves back,
That's how many fragments shine there,
The bride gives birth to so many children!
(they drink and throw, everyone applauds)

Presenter:
And now it's time to go to the table,
But I won’t just let everyone into the hall,
You young people stand up on the aisle,
And hand each one a piece of loaf,
May you have happiness and love,
For many years and centuries!
(the bride and groom stand on the aisle and break off a small piece of bread for each person passing, everyone must eat it)
(everyone sits down, and the young people move aside for a more ceremonial exit)
Presenter:
We can start the wedding celebration,
And I hasten to call the young people here,
And you guests help me,
Make some noise with applause!
(bride and groom enter)

Presenter:
Our dear you in this sweet hour,
I suggest you dance a waltz!
First !
(beautiful romantic music sounds, the young people dance, someone from afar sprinkles them with rose petals)
Presenter:
It was so easy and so beautiful
Now you're together and it's very sweet,
I ask you to take your seats,
We need to drink wine for this!
(the young people sit down at the table)

Presenter:
So that your family home is always warm:
I wish you good health, love and advice!
Bitterly!

Presenter:
And now I will ask your attention here,
Where are the groom's friends sitting here?!
Let's come out here on the 3rd
And make some young people laugh!
(three friends come out)
Presenter:
I have this task for you, I have lollipops, and today you must congratulate the bride and groom, and I want to unite this matter. And so each take one caramel and say congratulatory words.
(friends congratulate, and the one who can say congratulations with the most lollipops in his mouth wins)

Presenter:
Well, friends and well done,
We tried our best,
Now it's time to give them a toast,
And let it be even simple!
(one of the friends shouts briefly and simply: “Bitter!”)
(musical break, meal)

Presenter:
And now I ask the parents of our young couple to say their warmest and dearest wishes on this solemn wedding day.
(parents congratulate their children)
(the last person to congratulate, says a toast, musical pause, meal)

Presenter:
Somehow we stayed too long with you,
We've already drunk and eaten,
We need to hold a competition
We'll dance around in circles!
Contest.
The competition is called: “Dancing with Transformation.” 5 couples take part. Each couple is given two forms of clothing - for men, family shorts and a hat with earflaps, for women, a bra and a skirt (all this will be prepared by the presenter herself). And so, everyone stands in pairs in a circle, as soon as the music starts, they, dressed in these things, dance, as soon as the music dies down, they quickly change clothes, whoever does not have time in time is eliminated. And so we play until the last, fastest pair, while reducing the time for changing clothes each time. The winners receive a prize: a glass of tea.

Presenter:
And now it's time
Pour wine into a glass again,
We drink to our young people,
Happy wedding day!
(musical break, meal)

Presenter:
Now it's time for witnesses
Congratulate the young people with a bang!
(witnesses come out and everyone says their congratulatory speech)
Presenter:
But that's all there is to witness, you must dance the dance.
(music plays, they dance)
Presenter:
And we will complicate the process for you,
We'll give you a magic apple!
One holds it with his teeth,
The other piece bites off faster!
Eat, gentlemen,
You need to eat the apple to the end!
(witnesses delight all the guests with this spectacle, although of course they still cannot eat the apple until the very end)

Presenter:
Prizes for this,
Lipstick for the girl,
And the witness has cowards!
(they receive prizes to applause and go to their places)
Presenter:
Now you can eat
Newlyweds toast and honor!
(musical break, meal)

Presenter:
And now it’s time for us all to play some fun:
Bride and groom team, I invite you here!
Contest.
The competition is called: “Housework”. Two teams take part: the bride and women, and the groom and men. Everyone is given a task to complete the following quickly: women must peel and cut potatoes, draw a bride on an easel, and swaddle two dolls. Men must plant two flowers (plant, pot, soil and water) and draw a house (build). Whoever does it faster is the team that wins. Prize: each person gets a chocolate bar or a souvenir in the form of a keychain.
Presenter:
For a game like this
I invite you to the table,
We drink to the young people,
May there be happiness day after day!
(musical break, meal)

Presenter:
And now I invite everyone to a wonderful sketch,
There will be a grand fireworks display in honor of the wedding of our newlyweds!
(everyone goes outside to watch the fireworks)

Presenter:
And now I think we need to congratulate
I will invite all guests to the microphone!
(everyone comes up and congratulates the newlyweds, they present gifts)

Presenter:
Thank you for warm words,
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Now we will drink to all of you who have come,
And then let's go dance!
(they drink and start dancing)

Presenter:
And who will dance the best?
I will be presenting him with the Diploma of the Best Dancer!
(such a diploma can be purchased at any gift store)

Presenter:
And now the time has come,
Sacred rite of love,
Bride and groom, please come to me!
(the newlyweds come out to the bride, she gives them a candle and lights them, the main light turns off, you can leave a couple of lights, romantic music plays)
Presenter:
And I have another candle in my hand,
And so that your love is hot,
So that you are always in joy,
So that the heavens shine nobly,
I ask you to light this candle,
Unite your love into one!
(they set fire to and extinguish their candles)

Presenter:
Well now she's alone
Love will be with you forever!
Light this candle in the evenings, and your home will be filled with the brightest and kindest feelings. And of course, it’s bitter!
(the young people kiss and go to their place)

Presenter:
We drink to great love,
And we lead the toast with the word “bitter”!
(kissing, music break, meal)

Presenter:
Now it’s time to enjoy something sweet, come to the studio please!
(they bring out the cake, everyone eats the cake)

Presenter:
And the bride and groom,
It is time,
Let's say goodbye to them bitterly!
(the young people kiss and leave the celebration to applause)

Don't forget to prepare in advance for your wedding night. You definitely need to buy a new one bed sheets, preferably white or pink shade. You can also decorate your bed with rose petals. The bride needs a light, new peignoir. And this night will be the sweetest.
Happy family life to you!

Wedding from “A” to “Z” - many components of a wedding that we don’t even think about can radically change its course, and preferably for the better!

Where does a wedding begin? If you do a survey of people where, in their opinion, a wedding begins, the majority will answer: with a ransom or with matchmaking, a much smaller number will say that with the distribution of invitations or invites, and only a small percentage of people will remember the directing, staging, thought out to the smallest detail wedding scenarios. Before everything that’s to come, the newlyweds make plans one-on-one, look through options, and only then, having more or less decided on the date, time of year, specifics of the celebration and the number of guests, does the wedding drama begin. This section of the magazine most broadly and comprehensively examines all the components of a wedding, its features, and the traditions of our people and neighboring ones.

You will be able to find organizational information for yourself - from church traditions and canons, to the work of toastmasters, musicians, and photographers. We offer you options for creating wedding bouquet, dresses, cow and other integral components; also familiarize yourself with the documentation required to register a marriage in our country; options for celebrating engagement, bachelorette party, bachelor party and wedding itself.

We have posted a lot of information for wedding guest– there are a lot of tips on how to make you the best! You will read all this and much more on the pages of FindPrince magazine.

Organization

Wedding invitations play an important role in its preparation. They are important for both young people and guests. After all, a person’s first impression of the upcoming celebration comes from how he was invited. Even try making your own invitations. Take extra time to ensure that your attention to relatives and friends is appropriate. The main types of invitations to [...]

When planning a wedding, newlyweds often have questions about gifts for guests. Of course, this is not necessary, it all depends solely on the desire of the couple. But recently, many people want to express their gratitude to all relatives, loved ones and friends for sharing with them such a joyful event as a wedding. Gifts for newlyweds have long been a no-brainer, [...]

For newlyweds, the decision to legitimize the relationship is a responsible step. They carefully prepare, try and worry so that no one spoils the holiday. Modern youth are increasingly abandoning classical scripts. Much more popular cool weddings. They allow the couple to make up original script, full fun competitions. Wedding jokes will not leave anyone indifferent. Choosing an extraordinary scenario So that your celebration has a pleasant [...]

Every girl has imagined her dream wedding since childhood. Of course, everyone wants this day to be perfect, because the holiday must not only be well planned and organized. It should tastefully convey the atmosphere of happiness and love. Well, you can’t do without a handsome groom in a tuxedo, who looks at his future wife in chic dress […]

To create a breathtaking image of the bride, it is not enough to choose a luxurious dress and shoes. In this matter, details play a very important role. Everything should be harmonious and elegant. To make the look truly royal, you should consider the bride's manicure. Preparation stage Undoubtedly, preparing for a wedding takes a lot of time. You don't always have the strength to do your own manicure. If you notice that your nails […]

Last time interethnic marriages became very popular in Russia. This was facilitated by open borders, which make it possible to visit any country, as well as technological progress. By using social networks You can meet representatives of other nationalities. Dry statistics show that women are several times more likely to marry foreigners than men. Despite the fact that such families [...]

One of the most interesting, and what’s there to hide, and my favorite too wedding traditions is the ransom of the newly-made bride. The main goal of the tradition is to entertain those present, as well as to prove that the groom is worthy of his chosen one. However, the ransom itself is preceded by even more interesting events. These are the obstacles that the groom must overcome before he gets to his beloved and sees [...]

Exchanging rings during a marriage ceremony is a real tradition without which no wedding takes place. The distant ninth century introduced this tradition, which is still relevant today. The rings of spouses carry many obligations and many beliefs are associated with them. You should choose classic wedding rings very carefully, because they will remain your amulets for the rest of your life, [...]

Almost all long-term romantic relationships eventually end in marriage. People understand that they have finally found the person with whom they are ready to live their whole lives. But before taking his girlfriend to the registry office, the young man is obliged to make her a real proposal to marry him. Recently, quite often young people deny their beloved this happy moment, and the proposal […]

Looking gorgeous, perfect, stunning on your wedding day is the dream of every bride. Dress, home makeup and shoes - everything must correspond to the ideals. Some of the most important components gentle image brides - hair styling and makeup at home. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to use the services of famous stylists or professionals from expensive salons. What to do in this [...]

So, the most important decision has been made - you have decided to get married. There are mere little things left - to decide where the wedding will take place, how necessary the wedding ceremony is, whether an orchestra, live music, video filming, toastmaster, compliance with formalities, and so on in the same spirit are needed.

It’s unlikely that your moms and dads will decide all these issues for you; most likely they will follow you on your heels and ask: “Well, what did you decide?” In order to facilitate your joint choice, I decided, in addition to identifying general recommendations, to analyze all the “pros and cons” of related services.

Let's start with the things that have the lowest priority. Toastmaster... I caught myself thinking that when I utter this word, in my head there arise, to put it mildly... not entirely flattering associations.

Perhaps because in our middle zone there is a huge shortage of people of this “profession” who would be ennobled by a sense of proportion and tact, literacy and education, and most importantly, an appropriate and subtle sense of humor. The toastmaster, in most cases, can significantly spoil the overall impression of the celebration: the toastmaster may not have charisma and oratory skills; get drunk and turn everything into a circus; sprinkle vulgarities and banalities that make your jaw ache (however, the human factor exists in almost every area of ​​our lives).

But on the other hand, the presence of a toastmaster at a wedding is a guarantee that the guests will not be divided into “groups of interests” and the feast will be common throughout the celebration; besides, the guests certainly won’t be bored. And if you take the choice of a toastmaster seriously, with all responsibility, the advantages of his presence will have significant advantages over the disadvantages.

Music at a wedding- the range of options is very wide: a live orchestra, a DJ, a popular performer (group), the notorious karaoke, coupled with a regular music center. I would advise you to make a choice based not on personal preferences, but on the level of culture of the larger mass of invited guests.

In addition, the following point should be thought out: during the feast, an unobtrusive musical background should be played; when the waves of boredom begin, the background should be replaced by dance music, which, again, is somewhat universal in nature (so that both young and not so young people can dance to it).

Video shooting weddings is definitely necessary, only the skill of the operator must be at an acceptable level. The operator will have to give a little instruction:

In view of the fact that the celebration to which he is invited is a wedding, most of the time the newlyweds and the key interesting events of the feast and dancing should flash in the frame.

The cameraman should not follow the lady he likes and film all her movements and movements in space.

The operator's love for cats, dogs, and children is his personal matter; there is no need to film someone’s child playing with a kitten for half an hour, even if the game is incredibly interesting.

The cameraman is not a guest, he is at work, and therefore he must let go of the camera in extreme cases (going for a smoke break, going to the toilet, having a snack, but not drinking).

In general, in this way you can create a whole set of rules for the person who will film the most significant and important moments of your life. And this needs to be done so that you don’t later regret the unfilmed, and therefore lost, valuable moments.

Decisions about secondary decorations and attributes, which, by the way, cost money, should be carefully considered. They released pigeons into the sky - good, released a cloud of butterflies from a box (each of which cost at least 20 bucks) - wonderful, everyone around them bathed in champagne - well done! And it would be simply incomparable if such a drain of money was recorded (only high-quality professional photography). Although, this is one of those issues that is exclusively a woman’s privilege to resolve.

Dear bride, if you want people to flutter around you on this wonderful day butterflies, pigeons, the bats and other animals- that’s how it should be! Men are thick-skinned, and still will not be able to comprehend all the romance and secret symbolism of such actions, so if you want, do it. And if the wedding budget is not limited, do it, even if you don’t want to... Because the main goal of this day is to leave as many pleasant and exciting memories as possible, to create the feeling of a fairy tale.

Decisions about all sorts of competitions, buyouts and other toys, in theory, should be accepted by the bride. It’s just that the groom often accepts them. In this matter, I am not your adviser, this is a personal matter for everyone, much depends on the affiliation of those entering into marriage to a certain social group, on temperament, age and other similar factors. But if you are young and cheerful, why not fool around a little, especially since the occasion is one of the most suitable?!

Now about the most important thing - choosing a venue for a wedding banquet. The first and main point is that the choice of room must be carried out taking into account two factors: the arrangement of tables in such a way that the movement of those sitting is free; There should be enough space for dancing. I recommend arranging tables in the letter “G” (“P” is very banal). The letter “G” has been tested in practice more than once and has proven itself very well (besides “G” there are other letters, if you want to be original, choose).

When renting a room, you need to clarify all the points: breaking glasses and dishes, sprinkling petals and confetti on the newlyweds, who will clean up, etc. It is necessary to clarify strictly, since there are quite a few cases when before receiving money - anything is possible, after receiving it - “you misunderstood us...” Waiters - the number is 2-3 people per 50 guests. Large quantity waiters are irrational - they will be of no use, but they will take money for them. Another option is that they promise 3, but there will be 1 or 2, I’ll take money for all three. Therefore, you need to conclude an agreement with the establishment - there is no need to be shy, this is a normal, civilized phenomenon. By the way, the administration of the establishment itself must offer to conclude an agreement.

The next point is that you need to find out in advance what is included in the payment (usually this is service and rent, but what does this include?): how much is an hour of rent, how long will the banquet hall and staff work, how much extra do you need to pay to continue the party, what does service mean? , is the cost of this service included the work of waiters (it also happens that it is not included).

It is advisable to select a person who will control the grasping reflexes of waiters. So that it does not turn out that out of 50 bottles of good expensive wine, 3 bottles are taken away by a “smart boy in an apron”, 300 g of black caviar (which costs not 3 kopecks) will be eaten by the young offspring of a bartender girl, and the like. These are, of course, little things, but you are not obligated to feed strangers, especially since you are paying for their work.

In addition to all other scams, the restaurant you choose may try to swindle in its musicians, setting a condition: either take our musicians, or pay a penalty, because people are left without work, or are generally free...

Such a restaurant, no matter how wonderful it may be, is not worth your attention; there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in your city. Do not agree to such provocations. Having conceded on this issue, you will no longer get off the hook of restaurant grabbers and they will spin you as they want.

These, of course, are not very pleasant moments, but it is better to know where to lay the straw so that later, along with joyful memories, the sticky feeling of being “shod to the fullest” does not slip through.