Everything you need to know about the preparation and conduct of the perfect wedding

A wedding is a significant event that should be in the life of a man and a woman only once, and it will always be remembered. And how bright and pleasant these memories will be depends on a competent approach to the preparation of this event.

There are different versions about what the word “wedding” itself means. Some believe that the roots of its origin should be sought in the ancient Indian language, where there was a word that sounded similar and signified “its own”. It turns out that the bride and groom after passing the rite of marriage became close to each other.

According to another version, the word “consolidation” originally existed. During the event with the same name, the spouses were “reduced” to one family.

If you look at history, initially the marriage of two people was not their will, but, above all, the will of their parents. Often they married their sons and married their daughters as early as possible so that young people would not embark on erotic adventures outside the framework set by society, and the groom’s family would also get a housekeeper.

Wedding day was preceded by matchmaking, then a wedding was organized, followed by a feast that lasted three days.

This situation changed somewhat when Peter I came to power. Then it turned out to be possible to marry people from different classes and very different in age. Also, there was a practice of marriage and with representatives of foreign countries, and those who divorced.

The marriage of one's own accord began to be approved, although the fundamental influence of parents on this question remained significant for a very long time.

Many different traditions were associated with a wedding celebration at any time. Among them are:

• parental blessing;
• bride price bridegroom;
• ring exchange;
• shedding of young grain and coins as a sign of family and financial well-being;
• divination on a holiday loaf (which of the spouses will break off a bigger piece, that will lead the family).

There are relatively recent traditions, some of which are described below.

• Let white doves fly into the sky with a pink and blue ribbon on their paws. If a bird with a pink ribbon soars above, then a girl will be born first in the family. The blue ribbon means that the boy will be born first.
• To break for good luck glasses, of which the newlyweds took the first sip of champagne.
• Dance to young immediately after the ceremony of marriage.
• Bride to dance with her father.
• Throw a wedding bouquet over the head in the company of unmarried girlfriends.

For example, today the most expensive is the wedding celebration of the Indians Vanisha Mittal and Amita Bhatia. The cost of it amounted to 78 million dollars. This happened back in 1981. Since then, no one has managed to outdo the organizers of the wedding in financial costs.

For the celebration was chosen ancient castle on the outskirts of the French capital and the parks of the Louvre.At this wedding, only one champagne cost half a million dollars.

The most ridiculous and at the same time the most budget is the wedding of two lovers walking around naked. This is a couple from Germany: Emmy Bartonni and Philip Handicol. The young did not even spend on the outfits, as well as their invitees.

The bride and groom were naked in front of a hundred and fifty guests, who were also not covered by anything. From the accessories, the newlyweds had rings, the groom also had a hat, and the bride had a veil and a bouquet that she held in her hands.

There were cases when people entered marriages in an aquarium with sharks or on an airplane. Wedding nowadays becomes a reason for experimentation.

For many, it does not end decades later. It is no coincidence that every new year in which the spouses live together, some kind of wedding is celebrated: chintz, paper, leather, linen, wood and others. One hundred years from the date of marriage is celebrated platinum wedding, but those who lived to this day, quite a bit.

Organizing such a significant event as a wedding is a difficult and responsible business. Often it is for the bride and her parents that the organization of this event becomes the most important concern. So that the preparation for the wedding day does not turn into a fussy, exhausting and ineffective bustle, you need to act according to a plan that includes all steps towards achieving the goal.

First of all, you can create a table in which the points to paint everything you need to remember to do.

The to-do list may look like the one shown in the table.

Knowledgeable people advise not to neglect the use of a diary, which should always be on hand if you thoroughly prepare for such a responsible event as the wedding of your daughter. It should record the contacts of specialists who will help to solve all the issues step by step.

Given the fact that any event starts with an idea, it needs to be taken out and formulated.This applies to the theme, style, venue for the celebration, as well as such details as the bride and groom outfits, the menu and the number of guests. And for this, the future heroes of the occasion themselves and their parents should discuss all these important points and decide who will be responsible for each direction.

• Budget allocation. From such a parameter as money, depends on how fulfilled the wishes of the newlyweds on the wedding day, so you should initially foresee even the smallest expenses that will affect the final amount, starting from the state duty for the wedding and ending with catering.

It is necessary to understand that there will be expenses on clothes, and on a bouquet, and on the decoration of the holiday as a whole, as well as on the services of the toastmaster, photographer, hairdresser, on transportation costs and so on. To the resulting amount, you need to add another 20% for unforeseen expenses - only then you can understand the approximate price of the wishes for organizing the holiday and evaluate the extent to which your plans are feasible.

• Site selection. You also need to decide on the options for the location of the registration of marriage. Today, this is done not only in the palaces of weddings and in the halls of the registry offices of the registrars - outdoor events are in vogue. And if the native daughter and her chosen one have a desire to marry on the seashore, in the forest or, for example, in an old mansion, then all this requires study.

• Search for contractors. Performers of this or that part of the plan can play a key role in the event. Finding reliable companies and good specialists is a responsible occupation. Give this issue need maximum attention. It is necessary to start solving the problem as early as possible so that there is an alternative to choice.
• Buying outfits. The bride must decide what dress she needs for the wedding, because this is her holiday, so the outfit should exactly match the girl's fantasies so that she will not be disappointed or annoyed on the important day. You also need to plan which veil will fit the dress, and whether it is needed in a particular case.

Despite the fact that the groom should not see the bride's dress before the wedding, the style of his costume should be defined in such a way that it matches the dress of the future wife in style.

• Selection of rings. It is also important to think in advance about the image of the rings, because in the future it will become a daily decoration for the spouses. Young people may be inclined to choose jewelery made of yellow or white gold, with or without stones, with or without engraving. Thinking about the choice, you need to think ahead, because even the brightest and most beautiful ring becomes familiar.

The bride and her parents can prepare for the holiday both independently and with the involvement of professionals.

All stages of preparation should be carried out step by step, focusing on the plan prepared at the very beginning.

It is desirable to coordinate the date of the celebration with the invited guests, or at least with those without whom this holiday is impossible. Usually, Saturday is chosen for the wedding, as most people rest on that day.

It is important to make sure that the figure in the calendar itself does not embarrass the future spouses, because this date will be celebrated in the family every year. And if you do not like the number, for example, 13 or 4, then you should not let it into your life - it is better to postpone the wedding to a later date.

The time of year for a wedding has a special meaning. The most saturated in color design photos are obtained in the summer and in the period of golden autumn. If this fact is important, then when choosing the date of the wedding should focus on it.

In drawing up the list of guests should be guided by the wishes of the bride and groom. Usually, the most important people are included first, and then the rest, whose presence is not so important.If the number of guests will have to be limited for some reason, then with this approach it will be easier to clean the list.

When sending invitations, it is better to contact friends and relatives by name - this will make people understand that their presence at the wedding is very important for the heroes of the occasion.

You need to hold an event in a place that will accommodate the required number of guests and will enable everyone to comfortably accommodate. It is necessary to decide in advance with a check for one guest and the possibility of independent purchase of alcoholic beverages, since they cost less in the store than in the restaurants or cafes themselves.

Usually hold a wedding trust toastmaster. When choosing a leading bride and groom, you should come to a common opinion of whom to entrust this side of the matter - a man or a woman. After this, several interviews should be held with candidates for this role. It happens that you have to choose from 4-5 people - you don’t need to hurry in such a question.

A professional photographer is a specialist whose choice should not be taken lightly. Only a person who has a special look and who is able to competently handle a camera will be able to record in the best possible way everything that happens at a wedding and effectively hold a photo session with the newlyweds. It is this person who creates the memory of the holiday, for which he is plotting.

Increasingly, a videographer is invited to the wedding - this allows you to get a really high-quality video report about the event, which can then be edited into a full-fledged film or clip.

For comfortable travel of the newlyweds, you can order a limousine or several roomy cars. It all depends on who else, except the young spouses themselves, should be in a tuple. You also need to ask how the guests will solve the transport issue. It is possible that for someone it will be necessary to arrange the opportunity to quietly get to the house after the holiday.

In time to take care of choosing a wedding cake - part of the independent organization of the celebration. Before making an order, you should visit several pastry shops, talk to their specialists and understand what they can offer and at what price.

Alternative may be to appeal to the pastry chef, working independently. And in one, and in another case, you need to make sure that the quality of the cake will be at a high level.

For the dance, which should take place immediately after registration, the bride and groom need to choose simple movements so that they can be easily rehearsed using video tutorials or under the guidance of a specialist. The dance should make a good impression on the guests and replenish the piggy bank of photos and video from the wedding, which will be just as pleasant to return through the years.

Composing the bride's bouquet, as well as other flower arrangements for a holiday, should be entrusted to a florist who has experience in this business and who knows how to create bouquets of a particular shape that will harmonize well, for example, with a dress or a girl's height. This question will also have to work with a specialist in advance.

Given the huge number of cases that need to be settled in preparation for the wedding, sometimes it makes sense to hire assistant wedding organizers. He will take the lion’s share of the cares that will allow the bride’s parents and the young people themselves not to be distracted from their own work and other activities that are mandatory in their lives.

The organizer will not only find suitable specialists, without whom holding the event is impossible, but will also tell you how to better allocate funds allocated for wedding preparations to avoid unnecessary expenses and mistakes.

As a specialist, he is easier to choose a place for a wedding in accordance with the requests of the bride and groom - they will not have to spend a long time on the Internet and “hang” on the phone, contacting the administration of various institutions and find out the conditions and prices.

Usually the services of a wedding planner make up 10% of the budget.that only at first glance it seems expensive pleasure. If you count how much your own strength, nerves and time will have to be spent on training, then it may turn out that trusting such a person is much more profitable. In the case when it comes to preparing a large-scale event, and not a modest buffet for a narrow circle of relatives, such expenses are fully justified.

The desire to organize a wedding dream is quite understandable. And in this quest, people often make annoying mistakes, able to disrupt the entire course of preparation for an important event in the lives of their children, as well as the scenario of the event.

• You should not choose a dress for a wedding or plan a venue for it, as well as build other ambitious plans, before an approximate budget for spending on a holiday is drawn up.
• When planning a holiday in an open area do not forget about the possible precipitation. You can not save on items such as tents or awnings, without which it is impossible to do in case of sudden bad weather on a crucial day. Their absence can spoil everything.
• You can not choose a venue for the event in the calculation that some of the guests will not come. Even a chic restaurant can be inconvenient if the number of those who gathered at the festival exceeds the number of seats. The best place will be where guests will be accommodated ten percent less than the maximum number provided for in a restaurant or cafe.

• Holiday program should be clearly distributed over time. Long pauses between plot important fragments of the wedding will tire everyone who has gathered on it, as well as lengthy toasts and speeches. Holiday impressions can be spoiled.
• The marriage ceremony should not be scheduled for a time close to noon - it is better to choose the afternoon hours. And when it comes to a photo shoot, there will be the best light that will allow you to make gorgeous photos.
• For many guests it is a problem to get to the wedding venue, as it can be remote and unfamiliar. Some sometimes start to wander along the way. It is safer to use the services of professional drivers, who definitely take you wherever you need and on the best route.

• The bride and groom should not concentrate on the little things on their wedding day. A holiday should be a holiday, not a series of problems. Upset because the shade of colors is not the one that was expected, or a friend is late, it makes no sense.
• If a daughter wants to hold a marriage ceremony in an open area, under an arch of flowers or in some other romantic setting, she should not deny herself this pleasure because of formal or technical difficulties.
• You should not save on printing services, which experts should help to make the design of invitation cards, because by them future guests will judge the upcoming wedding.
• Newlyweds should not be forced to observe wedding traditions that irritate them or cause misunderstanding. It is better to bring details into the celebration that are really interesting and close to them.

To make the guests really interesting and fun, and remember the holiday, you need to fill it with interesting details that will affect the overall perception of the celebration.

• At the entrance to the banquet hall, you can set up a stand with different buttonholes that guests can make out and decorate their clothes with them. It will be not only souvenirs, but also beautiful additions to the overall atmosphere of the wedding, which will become the connecting elements between all those gathered.
• For seating guests instead of the usual cards you can use, for example, cookies, which contain the names of specific people. It can be baked either independently or ordered in a candy store.
• If the heroes of the occasion have a bred dog, then you can entrust him with a take-out to the guests of a sign indicating the bride's appearance to the groom. It looks very nice.
• Tired of dancing guests, especially those who spent the whole evening in high heels, you can offer to use slippers so that they can relax. Such shoes as a souvenir, people can take home.

• Guests can be invited to sign on a decorative plate, which shows a joint portrait of the bride and groom. After the end of the holiday, the newlyweds will be able to hang it on the wall as an interior decoration.
• At the venue of the wedding, you can install a special camera that allows you to take snapshots - so guests will have photographs of the beautiful and fun event.
• You can call on the holiday artist with good taste and sense of humor. He will make for the guests funny caricatures that will always remind of the past event.

Wedding is one of the most important events in the life of any girl. How difficult is the organization, as well as holding a beautiful wedding ceremony for her daughter? How to start training? When is it better to use the services of a wedding organizer?

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