ᐉ What you need to prepare for the wedding: a complete list down to the smallest detail

Everything you need for a wedding - a complete list down to the smallest detail for the bride and groom

Preparing for a wedding is not only a pleasant excitement, but also a huge responsibility. So that nothing spoils the holiday, you should think through everything in advance. Therefore, you need to start preparing by making a complete list, down to the smallest detail, of everything you need for the wedding. Our article will help you not to miss anything.

What should you take care of in advance?

Submit an application to the registry office (you can do it online).
Order a photographer and video shooting (if desired).
Make a guest list for the wedding.
Book a restaurant and plan a menu. Discuss the decoration of the hall. If you need to decorate the banquet venue yourself, you need to purchase flowers, vases, ribbons, balloons, etc.
Plan seating arrangements for guests if necessary and order special nameplates.
Order and send out invitations indicating the time and address of the registry office and restaurant.
Select a presenter, discuss with him the scenario of the event, competitions, and musical accompaniment.
Order a car for young people and guests.
Make an appointment for a wedding manicure, hairstyle, and makeup.
Choose a wedding cake and decorations for it.
Book a hotel room if the newlyweds plan to spend their wedding night away from home.

It is important to think about the accommodation of visiting guests in advance.

Preparing for a wedding: what to buy

So you are about to start organizing your wedding. First of all, you need to buy a regular notebook and make a complete, detailed list of everything that might be useful. It is better to divide the list into points: ransom, ceremony, banquet, entertainment program, force majeure situations.

In the traditional version, the wedding is celebrated according to the scenario: bride price - marriage registration - outdoor photo shoot-banquet in a restaurant complex or cafe. Each stage requires careful planning. You must take care of those things without which it is impossible to hold an interesting event.

What do you need to prepare for the ransom and solemn registration of marriage?

List of items that need to be prepared for the bride price:

A case where money, candy, alcohol, fruit are placed (this is a ransom).
Costumes for bridesmaids taking part in a costume show.
Target and darts (for accuracy competition).
Several blank sheets of whatman paper in A1, A2 format.
Pencils or markers.
Pump for inflating balloons.
Inflated balloons containing the words ransom and key. If the groom bursts the balloon with the inscription key, then it goes to the bride's house.
A plate where the ransom is placed.
Hearts cut out of colored paper, garlands, inscriptions such as “Tili-tili dough, the bride lives here” (for decorating the entrance and door to the entrance)
A musical instrument (guitar, button accordion), if the groom knows how to play and sing.

Here's what you need to buy in order to register your marriage at the local registry office:

Limousine decorated with ribbons and flowers (for witnesses, bride and groom).
Several cars or a minibus for guests.
Wedding dress or bride's outfit.
Clothes for the groom.
Two wedding rings.
Passports.
Champagne, box of chocolates and plastic glasses.
Baskets with contents: rice, rose petals (for sprinkling those leaving the registry office)
Camera or video camera.
Wet wipes.
Folder for marriage certificate.
Firecrackers, two glass goblets or two white doves.

So the climax of the wedding celebration came, and the young people took the oath of allegiance in front of the civil registry office employee. Now the festive part of the wedding begins. The newly-made husband and wife sit in the wedding cortege. Where the former bride, groom and their guests go next depends only on the imagination of the organizers.

Necessary details for organizing a wedding banquet

The banquet in the restaurant is organized by the toastmaster, a team of waiters, cooks and pastry chefs, as well as invited guests, the bridesmaid, the bride and groom's parents. The success of the celebration depends on their hard work.

List of items required to be on the restaurant premises:

Tables covered with tablecloths.
Chairs according to the number of guests arriving at the celebration.
Devices according to the number of guests.
Cloakroom, clothes hangers.
Dance floor.
Musical accompaniment.
First aid kit.
Balloons.
Garlands, posters

All invited persons are seated at tables according to a pre-drawn “Seating Plan”.

What to consider when choosing a menu

When developing a menu, it is recommended to take into account the preferences, religion and age of the invited guests. If there are Muslims among the guests, then pork dishes should not be included in the list. When vegetarians are invited, fresh vegetables and fruits are present on the table. You can also make a separate menu for children.

Planning an entertainment program

Here's what you might need to run competitions:

Original costumes for guests taking part in competitions.
Prizes for the winners.
Bag for collecting money.
Loaf, handbrake, salt shaker for loaf.
Fireworks, star shower, firecrackers, gel balloons.

Who is responsible for the wedding

Responsible for organizing the celebration:

florist,
waiters,
administrator,
dance teacher,
toastmaster, children's animator,
cloakroom attendant,
hairdresser-makeup artist,
drivers,
DJ and musicians.

In this video you will find some more interesting ideas on what to take with you on the bride’s registration day:

List for the bride

Even the most attentive and responsible bride can forget about something on such an exciting day. So that nothing takes you by surprise, the bride should have the following things ready on the list for her wedding day:

Wedding Dress.
Veil.
Underwear.
Stockings or tights, including a spare pair.
Garter.
Shoes.
A replacement pair of comfortable shoes.
Handbag.
Gloves.
Jewelry: earrings, bracelet, tiara, etc.
Cosmetics and mirror - powder, lip gloss, mascara. Weather and emotions can ruin even the most durable makeup, so you should definitely have the most necessary products on hand.
Antistatic.
Antiperspirant, eau de toilette.
Adhesive plaster, pain reliever, tablets for stomach and intestinal upsets.
Wet and dry wipes.
Hairpins and a comb if you suddenly need to straighten your hair.
Clear nail polish and a safety pin for an emergency repair of tights or an outfit.
Mobile phone with all necessary numbers: parents, drivers, photographer, restaurant administrator, hotel contacts. It is important not to forget to top up your balance and charge the battery.
Cape and umbrella in case of bad weather.

If the first wedding night is planned at a hotel, then you need to put in a separate bag in advance:

change of underwear;
nightgown, robe;
makeup remover and facial care products;
cosmetic bag;
shampoo, hair mask, comb, curling iron;
clothes and shoes for the second day of the wedding or for returning home;
bag or special bag for a wedding dress.

You should also take care of the procedures for the bride in advance:

facial cleansing or solarium if necessary;
epilation;
manicure and pedicure;
hairstyle, including cutting and coloring;
makeup.

Shopping checklist for the bride

We've sorted out the care, now it's time to talk about shopping. The first is purchasing a wedding dress. Unfortunately, many brides make mistakes when choosing a wedding dress, but it is the key element of the image. First, don't buy a dress that doesn't fit in the hopes that you'll lose or gain weight later. Secondly, if your parameters have changed, take the dress to the atelier at least a week in advance to have it adjusted to your figure. Thirdly, when choosing, take into account your body type and the style that matches it. Fourthly, choosing makeup, hairstyle and accessories to match a dress is much easier than choosing a dress to match other elements of the image.

Next, move on to accessories. First, take care of your shoes: they should be comfortable, and it’s better to break new shoes in a little so that they don’t chafe. Consider a low-top pair to change into if you tire of heels. Next, choose a headpiece and/or veil so that it matches your hairstyle. Then buy a clutch and jewelry, but don't overdo it. Discuss the bouquet with the florist at least a month in advance so that the necessary flowers can be delivered, and you should make the flower arrangement itself in the morning before the wedding so that it remains fresh until the evening.

The team of the portal www.svadbagolik.ru told you everything about preparing the bride for the wedding, and also provided useful beauty tips. We wish you to look stunning on your important day and recommend reading other useful articles, for example, about wedding day timing.

List for the groom

Wedding suit.
Shirt, including one in reserve.
Underwear and socks.
Accessories (belt, tie and tie clip, cufflinks, watch, boutonniere).
Shoes.
Comb.
Handkerchief.
Shoe brush or sponge.
Cologne.
A mobile phone with all the necessary numbers, a phone with a replenished balance and a charged battery.

If the newlyweds plan to spend their first wedding night away from home, the groom should also take care of things for the morning.

Although the bride’s bouquet is chosen together, the groom must bring it. Therefore, when going to pick up the bride, you must remember to stop by the salon to pick up a bouquet ordered in advance.

List for the registry office

After the ransom, the bride and groom go to the registry office, where they will need:

wedding rings;
a pillow for them;
towel;
passports;
CD with a song for the first dance;
champagne and glasses;
folder for marriage registration certificate.

After the wedding, the newlyweds are usually showered with rose petals, rice or wheat.

List for a walk and photo shoot

After registration, the newlyweds traditionally go for a walk and a photo shoot. Usually beautiful places are chosen for this: monuments, fountains, parks, simply beautiful landscapes. It is important to think through and agree on the route in advance. To keep guests from getting bored, you will need:

champagne, wine, other alcohol;
water and juices;
disposable cups or glasses;
disposable plates and forks;
wine corkscrew;
napkins;
snack (sandwiches, fruit, vegetable, meat and cheese slices, sweets);
garbage bags.

List for restaurant

To meet the newlyweds you will need:

salt shaker;
loaf;
towel

The restaurant will also need:

wedding cake set;
a bag or chest for collecting money;
album for wishes;
pyrotechnics (fireworks, firecrackers);
first aid kit (just in case);
a scarf with which the mother-in-law covers the bride's head at the end of the celebration.

When going home, it is important not to forget gifts, including money and flowers, remaining alcohol and snacks, a knife for cutting the cake, a figurine from it, and an album with wishes.

Wedding services

When you decide on the date of the celebration, choose the style, images and colors for the wedding day, then you can start looking for a photographer, cameraman, presenter, etc. You can contact a wedding agency, and they will do everything for you, taking into account your wishes and possibilities. If you plan to organize everything yourself, then you will need to independently read reviews on websites and look at the work of photographers, florists, as well as other professionals and decide who to entrust to make your wedding day. It happens that lovers do not need a party host, cameraman or DJ. In this case, there is no need to spend extra money on agencies and you can do everything yourself.

List of important things and little things for the bride and groom

If you decide to organize the celebration yourself, then it is advisable for you to familiarize yourself in advance with what is needed for the wedding. The list to the smallest detail should include the following points:

It is necessary to decide on the wedding date and submit documents to the registry office.
Choose outfits for the bride and groom.
Decide on a cafe or restaurant where the banquet is planned. It is advisable to first discuss the menu with the administration of the establishment, which can subsequently be adjusted.
Consider video and photography. Don’t skimp on this point, because this is a wedding memory that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
Select rings. You can order handmade items from a jeweler or purchase ready-made ones in a specialized store.
Decorate the room where the wedding will be held. To make the hall look festive, it is better to use the services of a specialist who will select beautiful drapery with fabric, flowers and balloons.
Arrange transport. Think in advance about what not only the newlyweds, but also the guests of the holiday will wear to the wedding.
Book a DJ or musicians. No holiday is complete without music, but its accompaniment should be taken care of in advance.
Choose a presenter or toastmaster. This role cannot be trusted to a non-professional, as he can ruin all the fun. Only a prepared person can turn into a joke the unpleasant situations that sometimes arise during a holiday.
Order a cake. It doesn't matter where to buy it. The most important thing is that the baked goods turn out not only beautiful, but also tasty.
If you are planning a wedding, you should take care of a traditional icon and towel in advance.
Think over wedding invitations. These can be classic paper cards or musical invitations sent by email.

End of wedding preparations

Buy a wedding cake

If you wish, you can also buy a wedding figurine for the cake. Take a spatula and knife with you. If the cake is heavy, a trolley will come in handy.

The average price for a classic wedding cake is 10-15 thousand. 1 kg/1800 rubles.

You can avoid overpaying and save your wedding budget by making your own cake.

Decide on a wedding venue

Guests will not be happy if they are fed poor quality food.

Where can you have an inexpensive wedding?

There are different ways to host a wedding and have a delicious meal. There are both budget options and rich ones. We will do the calculation for 15-20 people.

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Home is cozy, simple and tasteful. Budget 5-15 thousand.
A budget option is to set up in a shopping center near the food courts; you choose the restaurant yourself. High quality, satisfying and colorful. Inexpensive does not mean poor. Often, in an ordinary pizzeria you can eat better than in elite Michelin-starred restaurants that live off a huge marketing budget. Budget 10-15 thousand.
An inexpensive option is a local cafe with home cooking. You should definitely know these places if you like to save money and eat delicious food. Budget 10-25 thousand.
Middle category – restaurants with big discounts using coupons. An excellent option, considering the average price of a coupon is 200 rubles, and the savings are more than 30-60%. Be careful and be sure to read the coupon rules. Dishes such as shrimp, expensive fish, and steaks are often excluded from the coupon system and the discount does not apply. Budget 20-40 thousand.
Restaurants with reputation are time-tested places. Rich does not mean tasty and high quality. You often come across trap restaurants. Be sure to look at the stability and quality of the company if you don’t want to eat second-rate food at exorbitant prices. Budget 50-150 thousand.

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Any cafe or restaurant must serve you 100%. You pay your own money for this.

Reviews are best read on independent sites, with photos of dishes and criticism. Most restaurants and cafes have long discovered the trick that you can easily order 100 reviews from the authors of the same review and recommendation for pennies.

The paid authors of these reviews happily agree, telling us how “delicious” the food is there.

This is work of the 21st century, and on a large scale. Modern realities, where the marketer rules the world.

Decorations for restaurant, banquet, wedding hall

Balloons, ribbons, posters. You need to think about the design.

About 10% of the wedding budget is spent on decorations.

Create your own wedding music playlist

What will be played at the wedding?

Prepare your favorite collection of music that you would like to hear during the holiday.

Don’t forget about the main melody during the wedding, as well as the song for the first dance.

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Limousine, moving car

The price for a limousine starts from 1500 rubles/hour. Depends on location. The further from Moscow, the cheaper.

Consider transporting guests who most likely will not be prepared to do so.

Buy a wedding loaf

An unchanging tradition is to bite off a piece of loaf. Whoever bites off the most will be the head of the family.

Don’t forget about the trays, as well as the fabric on which the wedding loaf will lie.

Prizes for competitions

For most guests, competitions play a significant role at the wedding.

Guests don't like to be left without prizes.

Man for wedding photos

Make sure that there is someone to capture the wedding.

The price for the services of wedding photographers starts from 1000 rubles/hour, but you can get by with someone you know who knows how to hold a camera in their hands and choose an angle.

Videography will cost significantly more. Average price tag from 3000 rub./hour.

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List for the bride

At a wedding celebration, the main hero of the occasion should look fashionable, stylish and unique. Therefore, the bride must decide what she needs for the wedding. A list of every detail must be prepared in advance. It may include:

Wedding outfit. Check in advance for wrinkles or stains on the dress. It must be ironed, hung on hangers and put away in a secluded place.
Veil. It is advisable to try on the veil in advance, since some brides have to cut it if the length does not harmonize with the outfit.
Shoes. Shoes must be perfectly clean.
Tights or stockings. Be sure to bring a spare pair with you.
Jewelry and hair accessories. So that you don’t have to look for them at the most crucial moment, put them in a bag and place them near the dress.
Underwear. Make sure in advance that there are no stains or puffs on the lace.
Shoulder cape. On winter days this item is indispensable.
Outfit for the second day. Make sure in advance that the dress is clean and not wrinkled.
A bag with everything you need. It (the bride's friend or mother will carry it with her) should contain a mirror, perfume, powder, wet and dry wipes, and a mobile phone.

Preparing for the wedding six months before “X” day: step-by-step plan

The most important question that many newlyweds ask themselves is: “Where to start preparing for the wedding?” Getting started is always the hardest thing, but we recommend that you gather your strength and start doing the following:

Definition of date. To do this, take into account many nuances: vacations of your closest people, birthdays, business trips, etc. If you are getting married, find out in the church what dates are available for this sacrament. Look on the calendar to see what day of the week the date falls on, and whether the ceremonial registration at the registry office is held on that day. Call the restaurant you are interested in and find out the available rental dates.
Compiling a guest list. This will be a preliminary version, not a final one, but at least it will allow us to indicate the approximate number of invitees.
Designation of responsible persons. Decide who will be directly responsible for the organization - you yourself or a specialist. If you plan to act independently, “appoint” assistants (mother, girlfriend, groom).
Selection of wedding format and style. This is a very important point on which all further preparation will depend.
Determining the budget. Any step-by-step plan for preparing for a wedding will not make sense if you simply cannot pay for all your “wants”. Find out how much money you can allocate for the celebration, and start from this amount. Of course, this should only be done after drawing up the guest list.
Selection of the presenter. As a rule, a good toastmaster has a busy schedule for several months in advance, so it’s time to “stake out” it for the desired date.
Honeymoon planning. Yes, the beginning of preparations for your wedding includes choosing a country for your honeymoon, booking tickets, booking a hotel, etc.
Thinking through the image of the bride and groom. Decide how you see your image and begin to slowly look for beauty experts, select accessories and look at outfits. If you are planning to sew a dress to order, you already need to select a style and look for a seamstress.
Buying wedding rings. If you do not plan to gain weight or lose weight in the next six months, you can already buy wedding jewelry to immediately resolve this issue and not waste time in the future.

Now you know where to start preparing for your wedding. As you can see, already six months before the appointed date, many tasks need to be solved. But all of them should be evenly distributed over time so that you can do everything in time.

List of things for the groom

For the upcoming wedding, the groom should prepare no less than his other half. The list of necessary things for a male representative is smaller, but they should not be forgotten. Therefore, the young man must decide in advance what he needs for the wedding. It is better to make a list down to the smallest detail with your future wife. So:

Wedding suit. A few days before the wedding, put the suit back on and re-check that it no longer needs to be hemmed. Also check in advance that all the buttons are securely sewn on. Iron the suit well.
Shoes. The most important thing is that the groom's shoes are clean.
Accessories (bow tie, watch, tie). Place all the items in a specific bag and place it near the suit.
Socks and underwear. All this must be new.
Rings. Don't forget that rings are purchased in advance. It would also be great to have a cushion ready for them.
Bridal bouquet. Flowers for the bride must be ordered by the groom, but this is done a few days before the expected wedding.
Outfit for the second day of the celebration. Prepare in advance what you want to wear next time.

In a separate bag you need to put all the things that should be at hand on the wedding day: a handkerchief, a phone charger and the mobile phone itself, eau de toilette.

Festive dinner: fun and romantic

The most important, official part of the day is behind us, congratulations, fun and dancing are ahead! But there are a couple more important points waiting for you that you shouldn’t forget about. The beginning of the evening is always congratulations from those closest to you: relatives, parents, friends. And you shouldn't lag behind either. Now is the time to say “thank you” and give a gift or surprise to your parents, or maybe dance with them to spend even more time in each other’s company.

And there is still a wedding dance ahead. If you prepared it specially, with the director, then this is no small responsibility - to perform it with a bang, so try to put it in the program at the beginning of the evening, while you still have the strength and mood, you haven’t eaten too much, remember the movements and you can fulfill all your plans! If there are any other traditions waiting for you during the evening, make sure that you have all the necessary props for them, and the host has not forgotten about them. And then - enjoy the evening, relax, communicate with guests, dance!

List of things you must take with you on a walk

Is this all you need for a wedding? A complete list of small items should include things needed for a walk:

Disposable tableware. It is better to take a little more glasses than the number of guests who will come to the party.
Glasses that can be broken “for good luck.” Just think in advance where you will hit them.
Sandwiches, champagne, sweets and other treats for guests.
Garbage bags. Many people forget about this little thing, so necessary on a walk. But dirty plates and glasses need to be put somewhere, so you can’t do without a garbage bag.

Wedding vows

Often, for some reason, the hosts of outdoor ceremonies imitate the speech of a woman from the registry office. Although everyone understands that this is profanation, and the marriage has already been concluded. Moreover, the traditional speech from the registry office cannot be called touching.

Prepare sweet wedding vows instead. Don't improvise, few people succeed. Don't sight read them. Tell us about your love from the bottom of your heart.

Even if everything goes wrong at the wedding, touching promises will save everything. This sentimental moment will remain in the memory of the guests as the main event of the celebration, displacing memories that something went wrong.

List of things for the registry office

What should you buy for your wedding? Let's look at the full list of things for the wedding ceremony below:

Documentation. No matter how much you ask, no one will register you without passports.
Wedding rings. This important attribute should also not be forgotten.
Wedding glasses and champagne. In the registry office immediately after registration, you can’t do without champagne.

Wedding rings and pillow

The pad is generally not necessary. You can use the registry office option, or you can purchase your own. But the selection of rings is huge. Here is an expanded selection of photos of wedding rings

List of little things you will need in a restaurant

What do you need for a wedding? The list of necessary things is presented below:

Glasses for newlyweds.
Gifts for participants in games and competitions. Place the gifts in a separate bag and don’t forget to give it to the toastmaster.
Candles. If your holiday will include the “Lighting of the Family Hearth” ceremony, then you cannot do without candles.
Decorated champagne that should be on the newlyweds' table. Many lovers order this champagne, but forget to take the bottles to the restaurant.
Wedding bouquet-understudy. If the witness's bouquet acts as a backup, then you don't have to worry about the second bouquet that you will throw into the hall.

Outdoor ceremony: how to prepare

The outdoor ceremony is one of the most exciting moments for any bride during the entire wedding day. Before such an event you should strengthen yourself! It may be something very light, but hunger should not occupy your thoughts and weaken your legs during the ceremony.

If there was no ceremony rehearsal and there is no coordinator, then assign one of the bridesmaids to instruct all participants about their roles and the entire ceremony program. If there is a coordinator or organizer, then he must do this and make sure that everyone is ready. Don't forget to give the celebrant your ring cushion and ring.

Vows, if you agreed to write them individually, should be written and prepared for the ceremony on special “cheat sheets”; do not neglect them - they will be very helpful if you or your fiancé get too excited and forget what you wanted to say. Hug your dad, who will lead you to the altar, and forward - towards a new life!

During the ceremony itself, try to turn to yourself and your feelings, to the warm gaze of the groom, do not think too seriously about how to stand and where to look, just control yourself a little. Still, the most important thing now is sincerity.

After the ceremony, congratulations and flowers await you. If possible, ask someone to help with the bouquets that guests will give, otherwise you risk not being able to withstand their total weight. Try to pay attention to everyone, and also take photos with everyone - even if the solemn and official part of the holiday passes in one breath.

List of small things that need to be picked up from the restaurant after the end of the holiday

After the wedding evening is over, don't forget to pick up:

Bouquets of flowers.
Guest presentations.
Alcohol and remaining products. Just take containers with you in advance in which you can pack leftover salads, cold cuts and meat dishes.
Figurines used to decorate a cake.

Once you have determined what you need for the wedding and have compiled a complete list of things, first put all the items into bags. To avoid confusion, each bag must be signed: “To the registry office”, “For a walk”, etc. Then on the day of the wedding, all you have to do is grab all the packages and hand them over to the people responsible for it.

Wedding stuff - list

Why, in fact, they are not so small. On the pages of the portal you can also find many articles about extremely useful information for the wedding of your dreams, various products and services.

Wedding troubles are undoubtedly pleasant. But also painstaking. Today we will talk about those little things without which the wedding will take place, but it will not be the ideal one that every newlywed couple dreams of. These charming attributes create an image of the integrity of the wedding.

List of wedding details

There are so many little things that need to be prepared for a wedding celebration. It seems that my head is already spinning. In order not to forget anything, we recommend that you first make a list of all the little things that need to be prepared for the wedding. And deal with them in advance. After all, the harm would be minor, but their preparation requires time and financial costs.

Wedding trifles - list:

ring pads;
glasses and decorations for them;
wedding towels and salt shakers;
decorations for the wedding procession;
chest for money;
invitations;
place cards;
wedding bombonnieres;
boutonnieres for children;
witness tapes;
attributes for bride price;
little things for meeting newlyweds;
accessories for a photo shoot;
decorated champagne;
candles;
garter;
double bridal bouquet;
figures for cake decoration;
wish book and pen.

Go through your wedding accessories list. Have you forgotten anything? Yours may be much longer than what is presented here. There are mandatory attributes, and some you can do without.

Ring pads

A ring cushion is a cute and elegant accessory. It already sets the mood. In addition, pads are often used in wedding photo shoots.

The shape of the ring pad can be completely different. The most popular are the square and heart-shaped pillows. Less often - other forms or non-standard design.

When choosing a cushion for rings, do not forget about its purpose. The rings should hold securely on it and not slip off. This is considered a bad omen. There are several options for attaching rings to a pad:

in a small recess-nest;
tying the rings to a ribbon;
attaching them to a decorative element.

Glasses and decorations for them

Wedding glasses will remain with the newlyweds forever as memorable details about this day. When choosing decorations for them, do not forget about the overall style of your wedding. The glasses should be in harmony with the rest of the decor. Choose jewelry to suit your taste: ribbons, beads, pearls, lace. Modeling or painting is used. Often rings, hearts, and swans are depicted on glasses.

It’s also worth purchasing a couple of inexpensive glasses. This is if the newlyweds are going to break dishes for luck. These glasses should also be decorated, because they will remain in memorable photos.

Here you will find more information on how to make your own wedding glasses

Wedding towels and salt shakers

Our grandmothers also prepared towels for their wedding in advance, embroidering them long before the long-awaited day. Nowadays, purchased towels are increasingly used. They can be purchased with hand or machine embroidery, or with an image painted on.

How many towels should you have at a wedding:

on icons, for blessing by parents;
under the loaf with which parents greet the newlyweds;
under the feet of young people in the registry office;
for a wedding.

According to tradition, after the wedding walk, the newlyweds are met at the threshold of the banquet hall by their parents with bread and salt. The newlyweds break off a piece of loaf, add some salt and feed each other. For this ritual, salt can be poured directly into the recess on the loaf. Or in a small hodgepodge. Often a wooden or ceramic, richly decorated hodgepodge is chosen.

Decorations for the wedding procession

On the wedding day, the newlyweds need to move around the city a lot. From home to the registry office, for a walk and photo shoot, to a restaurant. A photographer, videographer and friends travel with the young people. And even a small wedding requires a wedding cortege.

The cars of the wedding procession are recognized from afar. They drive decorated and honk. Only the first car in which the newlyweds travel is lavishly decorated. The rest are less elegant. For decoration use rings, flowers, ribbons, balls, stickers on license plates, dolls or soft toys depicting the bride and groom. You can look at decorations for a wedding car and original ideas for wedding rings for a car

Money chest

Quite often, guests give money to the newlyweds on their wedding day. According to belief, money should not be given into the hands of young people. And you need to put them somewhere. Several decades ago, money given for a wedding was put into a three-liter jar and rolled up with a lid in front of all the guests.

The jar was replaced by a cute chest. It's convenient and beautiful. A ready-made casket can be purchased at a wedding salon or made with your own hands. You will find all the tips here

Other wedding accessories

There are no unimportant little things in a wedding ceremony. Each element of wedding paraphernalia carries its own value and meaning. All together creates the charm and integrity of the celebration.

Invitations

Wedding planning begins long before the wedding day. And even for guests. It begins with receiving a wedding invitation. In it, the newlyweds are informed about the date and location of the wedding ceremony. If the wedding is themed, then the invitation already reflects this.

What types of wedding invitations are there? What text should I write in poetry or prose? How to sign an invitation? Answers to these and many other questions here

Place cards

Place cards will help you avoid confusion and crowds at the banquet table. The style of their design should be in the same style as the celebration.

The role of place cards can hardly be overestimated. Especially if there are more than 30 people at the banquet table. A banquet card significantly saves time, which is usually spent on fuss and crowds in front of tables. Everything happens calmly and everyone is comfortable.

Wedding bombonnieres

Even in Ancient Rus', there was a tradition according to which the newlyweds thanked the guests for coming to their wedding. In those days, small tasty souvenirs were wrapped in beautiful handkerchiefs.

And the word bombonieraka itself is of French origin. In European countries, five sweets were placed in a box for each guest. They were symbols of long family life, health, material wealth, joy and good luck.

Modern wedding bombonnieres

Bonbonnieres are small beautiful boxes or bags. In which a sweet present or a small memorable gift is placed. The filling of all bombonnieres should be the same.

Boutonnieres for children

Beautiful small bouquets of fresh or artificial flowers are attached to the clothes of children, unmarried girls and single guys. This ritual is popular in Europe and the United States.

Witness tapes

Some newlyweds consider witness tapes a relic of the past, while others do not want to break traditions. In those days when weddings took place without a toastmaster, the groom and the boyar took over the management of the celebration. So that they would be different from the rest of the guests, they would wear ribbons, which would give the witness a certain status. Gradually, more and more wedding banquets began to be held under the direction of a toastmaster or host, but the ribbons remained.

Whether or not witnesses need ribbons is decided by each couple individually. Check out the checklist for choosing ribbons

Attributes for bride price

Since ancient times, a wedding began with a bride price. This cheerful ritual has survived to this day. The ransom is organized by the bride's friend or sister. Children take an active part.

In order for the ransom to go fun and smoothly, it is necessary to prepare for it in advance. Find or write a script. Don’t forget to buy all the necessary attributes: balloons, posters, signs and others.

Little things for meeting newlyweds

At the exit from the registry office, the young couple is met by their parents, relatives, and friends, who shower them generously. This ritual has its roots in the deep past. This peculiar rain symbolized the fertility and well-being of the spouses.

You need to prepare the “drops” of this rain in advance:

rice and millet - a lot of children;
candy - the sweet life of a couple;
money, coins - material wealth in the family;
flower petals - love and tenderness of feelings;
confetti - joy.

Accessories for a photo shoot

It is better to ask the photographer about what you need to take to the photo shoot. Surely he already has a planned plan for a beautiful wedding shoot.

Decorated champagne

Sparkling drink is the main alcoholic drink at a wedding celebration. Two decorated bottles on the banquet table for the newlyweds are not so much a drink as a symbol of a strong union. And the bottles are decorated so that they look in tune with the entire celebration.

Decorating bottles with your own hands is not difficult at all. You just need to try and spend a little time.

Traditionally, the couple opens one of the bottles on their first anniversary. The second when the couple has their first child.

Candles

There is a beautiful tradition when mothers of newlyweds pass on the fire of the home to the new family. For this ritual you will need two small candles and one large one. Candles are decorated with ribbons, beads, and lace.

Garter

During the entire wedding celebration, the bride wears a cute garter on her leg. At the end of the banquet, the groom takes her off, saying goodbye to his bachelor life. And throws the garter into the crowd of unmarried guys. It is believed that the guy who catches the garter will be the next to marry.

Double bridal bouquet

The bride also determines which of her currently unmarried friends will soon put an engagement ring on their finger. The bride throws her wedding bouquet into the group of bridesmaids. Sometimes the design and construction of the bouquet does not allow this ritual to be performed. Then a backup of the bride’s bouquet is ordered in advance.

Only the newlyweds should decide what wedding paraphernalia should be at your celebration. We looked at important accessories that create a festive atmosphere. For more tips, watch the video:

How much food and alcoholic drinks do you need?

If you have not yet fully decided what you need for the wedding, the list down to the smallest detail should include an approximate list of food and alcoholic beverages that you need to rely on when planning the holiday:

There should be about 1.5 liters of juices and mineral water per person.
Snacks. For each guest: vegetables – 80 g, pickles – 70 g, cold cuts – 50 g.
Alcoholic drinks. It’s difficult to give a specific figure here: it all depends on the age and gender of the guests.
Seasonal fruits. For one person - about 200 g.
Cake. Each guest eats approximately 100–150 grams of baked goods.
Salads. Each guest gets a portioned salad, as well as several shared ones for the table.
Hot appetizers. If the budget of the wedding celebration allows, it is better to order two hot dishes for each guest.

Little things at the wedding for guests: unusual invitations and sweet bonbonnieres

Invitations help guests understand what style the planned celebration will be in, and also provide useful information about the place and time of the celebration. That is why when choosing such a part, design and content are the determining factors.

Externally, invitations should match the theme of the wedding. In addition to the necessary information, the text must contain a personal appeal to the guest or guests. It is advisable that the invitations be filled out by hand, this will make them more individual. Postcards can be sent by mail or delivered in person.

Bonbonnieres are a pleasant surprise for guests. They will help create a festive mood and become an unusual detail of the wedding decor if they match the color scheme and style of the wedding.

Bonbonnieres can be personally presented to each guest or placed next to personalized cards on the tables. You can put sweets, scented candles, jars of jam or jam, tea or a beautiful mug in them.

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What else do you need for a wedding celebration?

We will divide the little things necessary for the wedding ceremony into the following groups:

For a walk: napkins, glasses, garbage bags, sandwiches, sweets, fruit, champagne. It is advisable to make a plan for the walk in advance, thinking through all the points and allocating the time.
For the motorcade of cars: ribbons, balloons, flowers. Decide in advance which car to put whom in.
For the ritual: rice, coins, rose petals, wheat.

And don’t forget that video and photography for a wedding celebration is very important, as it will allow you to capture on film all the smallest details of this holiday. Be sure to meet with all specialists in advance to discuss the details.

Decorations for the wedding procession

Integral decorative elements for the wedding procession will be special rings, numbers with funny inscriptions, and boutonnieres for car handles. A universal and budget option is to use fabric to decorate the cortege.

When thinking about car decor, you need to take into account its color. It is better to decorate white cars with bright elements, dark cars with light details. If the cortege is colored, then the decor must be selected in accordance with its shade.