There are as many concepts of ideal as there are people. If you think about it, what exactly is a perfect wedding? Conducted according to all socially accepted canons, with strict adherence to classical traditions, or an original and creative celebration, which, although not particularly respectable, will give a head start to any traditional celebration in terms of impressions.
The most insignificant details that stand out from the general framework, and sometimes frankly seem awkward and too extravagant, actually bring fresh notes to established traditions and will help make the wedding unforgettable
Festive atmosphere and ideas
The bottom line is that if at a wedding there is an atmosphere of joy, love, warmth, liberation and a powerful charge that brings positive energy into every moment of the holiday , endowing positive energy to everyone present, such a celebration deserves to be called ideal. And it is not necessary to organize a magnificent and spectacular celebration; a wedding for two or in a very narrow circle of family and friends can be ideal.
The main characters of the wedding event are the bride and groom. This is their holiday, so ideas for organizing a wedding should come, first of all, from them. Depending on their worldview, temperament and personal preferences, newlyweds should initially decide in what format they would like to organize the wedding and discuss interesting options for celebrating the wedding ceremony.
Photos from organizing a wedding in a nautical style
The wedding can be played in a classic style. But a themed wedding will be much more interesting and dynamic. This could be a cool scenario for a wedding with an emphasis on the hobbies of the young people, for example, sports or occupation. Also effective will be a pirate, fairy-tale plot, maritime, gangster theme, retro , Provence, noble or youth wedding scenario in the style of the 90s or based on famous films, computer games.
There are, of course, ready-made wedding scenarios that you can build on, but you shouldn’t copy them completely: bring in your fresh ideas, show off your creativity and imagination, show your individuality, add humor, and your wedding will become memorable and unique.
Photo zone at a wedding
Preliminarily assess your financial capabilities . Is a celebration that is too luxurious, for which it is worth taking out a loan and going into debt in order to amaze with its scale, really justified? After all, you can bring to life original ideas for a budget wedding with no less chic by choosing less expensive outfits and a less pretentious venue for the banquet. But the event will be fun, dynamic and sincere if you spend funds on organizing photo zones , enchanting decoration of the hall, purchasing interesting attributes for competitions, and memorable gifts for guests.
Once the theme and style are determined, you can begin working out the details. And remember: literally everything, from the napkins on the table to the newlyweds’ outfits, should be done in the same style, creating complete harmony and integrity of the celebration.
Table setting at a wedding
Little things that make up the perfect wedding
How to organize a wedding yourself? Make a preparation plan and task list in advance. This may take more than one evening. But then everything will be under control and relieve stress.
The very first thing brides start thinking about is the dress. Whether you sew it or rent it, in any case it should emphasize your individuality and harmoniously combine with the overall design style. The same applies to the groom's suit. Don’t forget that the bride’s bouquet and the groom’s boutonniere are one of the components of the image.
The wedding cortege plays an important role, so inquire car rental offers or negotiate with loved ones who own their own cars.
Wedding procession
One of the significant wedding episodes is the photo shoot. The shots that capture your moments will last a lifetime, so it makes sense to turn to the services of a professional who will produce staged and reportage shots, starting from the moment you get ready.
And finally, organizing the wedding banquet. Decide on the number of invitees. If you have already decided that you will celebrate the wedding on your own square, having developed your own wedding scenario at home, make a list of dishes, seek the services of chefs or culinary relatives. The second option is to order at a restaurant.
Dishes on the wedding table
Couples who prefer fresher solutions can organize a wedding without a banquet and at the same time not only save on the budget, but also eliminate the banal boredom of sitting at tables. Organize a light buffet and cocktails. Guests can snack, enjoy drinks, and still actively participate in the wedding events.
Light buffet at a wedding
What to do 1 month before the wedding - step by step guide
When there is exactly a month left before the wedding, the stage of active preparation begins. Let's look at what it includes step by step:
- Keep a diary and write in detail what needs to be done and what has already been done.
- Buy everything you need for the official part of the celebration (a cushion for rings, glasses, ribbons for honorary witnesses, a towel).
- Order your wedding loaf.
- Buy a basket for sprinkling young rose petals.
- You can already buy alcohol.
- Buy the necessary accessories for your wedding dress and suit.
- Make an appointment with a hair, manicure and makeup artist.
- Order a bouquet from a florist.
- Buy pyrotechnics for the holiday fireworks.
Doing all this later is a mistake. In the hustle and bustle, it’s hard not to forget anything.
What about the eventful moments of the wedding?
Nowadays, couples are increasingly moving away from the framework of conservatism and trying to give the celebration not so much pomp, but sincerity. It is worth understanding that the modern wedding scenario does not exclude, but on the contrary, supports traditions and customs, which are vividly embodied, albeit in a more radical comic format. For example, the once-forgotten ritual of bride ransom is gradually gaining momentum.
Wedding photo ideas - wedding on a yacht
You can work out ideas for an original wedding taking into account the time of year. For example, ice skating, sledding, tubing, snowball fights divided into teams - great entertainment if the wedding is in winter. Visiting a water park, yachting, jet skis are great ideas for a summer wedding.
Think over an entertainment program - competitions, dance breaks, prepare and rehearse the dance of the young people in advance. Also, invitees can come up with original scenarios for congratulating the newlyweds on their wedding from relatives and friends.
Well, how to end the wedding? Of course, fireworks! In honor of the young people, their parents, loved ones, friends, everyone who came to share this solemn and significant moment in the new family life of the young people.
Fireworks at a wedding
Where to start organizing a wedding: the procedure for holding wedding celebrations
In fact, the beginning of a wedding is not the morning of the celebration, but a preliminary period of preparation, when the newlyweds experience pleasant excitement in anticipation of the event, and simultaneously resolve a hundred organizational issues. But the very first thing you need to clearly understand is the format and concept of the holiday. How many guests are expected for the event where the celebration is planned, will it be an outdoor banquet for a wedding, a feast in a restaurant or a buffet in nature, or maybe a non-alcoholic wedding is planned?
Wedding reception in nature
A plan and sequence for organizing wedding events drawn up in advance is an important point. This approach will ensure an interesting and eventful day without unpleasant surprises.
In this case, you need a person in charge who will monitor the progress of the event and resolve current issues.
Nowadays Russian weddings are held more and more often by turning to wedding agencies and ordering a host-toastmaster. This completely frees young people from the need to control current events. However, you can celebrate your wedding day in an interesting way without involving a toastmaster, especially if you plan to celebrate with a small number of guests. At the same time, the scenario of a wedding in a narrow circle can be brought to life, for example, by witnesses or one of the relatives.
List for the bride
Anyone, even the most responsible girl, can sometimes forget something. What can we say about such an exciting event as her own wedding day. You should definitely make a detailed list of everything you need to take with you or prepare to wear.
- Wedding Dress.
- Veil.
- Cosmetics are a must. The day will be so long with a series of photo shoots, and your makeup will need to be touched up several times.
- Underwear.
- Spare stockings or tights.
- Comfortable spare low-heeled shoes.
- Garter.
- Gloves.
- Jewelry: earrings, bracelet, tiara, etc.
- Antistatic.
- Antiperspirant, eau de toilette, thermal water for face.
- Cape, stole
- Umbrella (preferably beautiful and specially purchased - it will turn out to be an unusual photo shoot)
- The bride's bouquet
- Bouquet duplicate
- Bride's handbag
- A needle, scissors and several types of colored skeins of thread in case something unexpectedly breaks
- Bottle of water
- Refreshing candy or chewing gum
- First aid kit: 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.
- A mobile phone with all the necessary numbers: parents, drivers, photographer, restaurant administrator, contacts of the hotel where you will spend your wedding night. It is important not to forget to top up your balance and charge the battery.
Premium event and entertainment program
Not everyone can afford to organize a premium wedding in Russia with a huge budget. This may involve outdoor celebrations even outside the country. But many parents dream of having a beautiful wedding for their son or daughter, although they do not have sufficient funds to fulfill all their plans. What does beautiful mean? This concept is purely subjective . A beautiful wedding can be outdoors. Is the sparkle of a ray of sunshine in a sea wave, the play of natural colors, the fresh breath of nature inferior to the sparkle of diamonds, gold, and the smell of expensive perfumes? A beautiful wedding does not mean an expensive wedding!
Organizing a wedding outdoors
To have a good Orthodox wedding, in addition to the wedding and observance of rituals, you also need to think about a fun program of entertainment and dancing: this is a wedding, not a pious meeting.
A light romantic wedding should take place in a relaxed atmosphere. You shouldn’t constantly keep young people on a pedestal under everyone’s close attention: give them the opportunity to take a break from the guests, just chat in private (and the guests have plenty of fun without having to make endless toasts).
If the couple getting married is no longer young, and this is not the first wedding ceremony in their life, the wedding scenario for the second marriage can be prepared in a more calm and sincere atmosphere. But it all depends on the temperament of the spouses. Maybe they want to “throw a party” from the times of their youth, hold a celebration in a retro style, or have a classic wedding according to all the canons.
Wedding in retro style
Stage No. 4. Deciding on the style
Just 20 years ago, every wedding followed a standard scenario. Nowadays young couples hold weddings of various formats. Classic, bohemian, vintage, underground - there are tons of options. Be sure to decide what your holiday will be like. The choice and decoration of the site, the style of clothing of the newlyweds and guests, as well as many other nuances depend on this.
By the way! We recently wrote about a chamber wedding in the Love Is style, which the newlyweds decided to celebrate in an industrial loft. It turned out cool and unconventional!
Simple wedding
And finally, you don’t have to set yourself the goal of having a perfect wedding according to all the rules. Believe me, there will always be moments that you seemed to want to implement, but forgot, or ideas appeared later. “Good thoughts” will come to you for a long time even after the wedding, spoiling the “ideality” with thoughts like: “but it was also possible...”. Put these thoughts aside and keep a positive attitude. You can have an ordinary simple wedding without excessive pomp, your day will still leave the warmest memories and will give a positive start to a new life together. So she will be perfect.
Bride's First Wedding Night List
If the first wedding night after the wedding is planned at a hotel, then you need to prepare in advance and put in a separate bag:
- change of underwear;
- underwear for the first wedding night;
- nightgown, negligee (terry dressing gowns will be provided in the room);
- makeup remover and facial care products;
- cosmetic bag;
- just in case - shampoo (although the hotel usually provides shampoo and shower gel),
- comb, curling iron;
- Polish for hair;
- clothes and shoes for the second day of the wedding or for returning home;
- a bag or a special bag for a wedding dress;
- gift bag;
- charger for smartphone and tablet.
How to hold a wedding without a toastmaster from start to finish?
In most cases, you can celebrate your dream wedding with your loved ones without a third-party host. But even in this case, you need to figure out how to amuse and surprise guests at a wedding without a host. Determine the action plan: meeting the newlyweds, congratulating the guests, wedding walk, invitation to the banquet, first dance of the newlyweds, toasts from the guests, time for a photo shoot, taking out the cake.
A wedding cake
Competitions and entertainment for wedding guests without a toastmaster are still needed, they need to be presented, the rules explained, participants invited, so someone still needs to take on this task. One of the sociable friends or relatives can act as a leader who will follow the already outlined plan. The main thing is that the wedding scenario without a toastmaster should be thought up in such a way that there is no emptiness or boredom.
In addition to the banquet dinner, you need to think about how to entertain guests at the wedding evening. To do this, you need to create a program that includes such moments as time for congratulations, dance breaks, competitions
For example, entertaining ideas that your guests will remember: hang children's photos of the newlyweds and guests on the wall in a chaotic order and invite them to guess who is who. You can organize a dance competition: participants prepare a specific dance, for example, a lambada, which they then perform to different compositions, for example, a Mendelssohn march.
If there are small guests at the wedding, take care of entertainment for children: organize an area for dynamic games with attributes and sweet treats, offer interesting competitions, organize watching cartoons or a children's disco .
Ideas for wedding decorations with examples
Stylish wedding decoration is carried out in accordance with the chosen theme and color scheme. There must be an arch of the young, and there must also be an area for a photo shoot with different attributes, using which you can take romantic and cool shots.
Decorative candles for a wedding
It is very important to add original interesting features to the wedding. For example, put a slate board for wishes from guests, decorate the interior with tablet candles, which will be placed on tables, stands, and also suspended in transparent vessels. Beautiful details and ideas for wedding decor can be played out in the form of transparent vases with fillings, for example, greenery, multi-colored decorative stones, beads, sea compositions, and you can also add thematic attributes. Compositions made from floating tablet candles and flower petals look very romantic.
Transparent vase with flowers at a wedding
The design will look stylish and unusual with islands with an artificial fountain and lush greenery or flowers. Balloons are one of the favorite wedding attributes. You can make figures out of them and place them at the entrance. A red carpet surrounded by large vases of flowers will add solemnity, and guests will feel like important people.
Ideas and tips for organizing a wedding walk
Before the start of the banquet, time is allocated for the bride and groom's wedding walk, during which you can take romantic shots in nature, in secluded picturesque places. Riding in cars to a wedding is a popular tradition, but if the photo zone is selected near the banquet site, you can also make a voyage on foot. It is worth developing the route in advance, as well as preparing accessories for shooting. Please note that there are certain subtleties and nuances of a wedding walk in the forest or near a pond. Take care of comfortable shoes, a shawl to avoid getting your suits dirty, and anti-mosquito creams.
Photos of ideas for a wedding in the forest
Don’t lose sight of the question of what to do with guests during a walk and a photoshoot of the newlyweds. The easiest way is to set up a light buffet table with snacks and drinks, organize a lounge area where you can relax, listen to music or watch a small concert, and also offer a photo zone with appropriate attributes or board games.
Stage No. 2. Making a preparation calendar
To avoid forgetting or missing anything, get a wedding organizer. Carefully write down in it the timing of each stage of the upcoming preparation, write down the main expense items, enter guest lists, contacts of contractors and responsible persons. This way you will always have the necessary information at hand and will be able to structure your ideas and thoughts.
Lifehack. The wedding organizer can be maintained electronically. To do this, just download the mobile application. For example, wedding planners MyWeb or Wedding Online will help you. They are available on Android and iOS platforms.
Animals at a wedding
Photos in which representatives of the fauna are present are very touching and romantic. If the bride or groom has beloved pets and definitely wants to take them to the celebration, first of all, think about making them comfortable.
Cat at the wedding
A favorite dog or cat can become the highlight of a photo shoot, especially if you provide them with an appropriate “suit,” but personal ambitions should not harm the animal. Also keep in mind that animals in an unusual environment can behave unpredictably and, in addition, cause discomfort among guests: some are allergic to wool, while others are simply afraid of dogs.
Stage No. 6. We are looking for a photographer, cameraman, presenter
There are points on which it is better not to skimp when preparing for the celebration. Of course, you can hold a wedding without a host and photographer, by asking friends and relatives for help. For example, your mutual funny friend can take the place of the presenter, and the photos will be taken by the bride’s sister, who recently bought a brand new DSLR. But the result of such work can be unpredictable. To avoid any unpleasant surprises, it is better to assemble a team of professionals.
Important! If your celebration is scheduled for the high wedding season (late spring and summer), look for a photographer and host no later than 3-4 months in advance. Good specialists have all dates booked long before the start of the wedding boom.
Feel free to choose. It is not necessary to hire him for your wedding after the first meeting with a photographer. Talk to other specialists, look at their portfolio, look for reviews on the Internet. Discuss the cost of services. If you can’t find a common language, look for other people with whom you will feel easy and comfortable.
Common wedding mistakes
The most important mistake in preparation is the reluctance to spend time drawing up a plan, a list of guests and tasks. It is the initial assessment of the scale of the planned celebration that allows you to estimate the budget and correctly distribute funds.
Another mistake can be made if the choice of restaurant is made before the number of guests has been determined and the wedding concept has been developed. It may turn out that its dimensions are too small for the steadily increasing number of guests.
Stage No. 8. Making a menu
A wedding should not only be fun, but also delicious. Therefore, try to conduct a survey of guests in advance and determine their gastronomic preferences. It will be awkward if you offer a juicy beef steak to someone who doesn't eat meat at all. Or you don’t take into account your guests’ food allergies.
After agreeing on all the nuances, you can create a menu and decide how exactly you will treat your invited friends and relatives. For example, you can:
- select dishes from the restaurant menu;
- order catering;
- invite a chef and prepare all the food on site.
Important! Please check with the site manager in advance whether your own catering, food and drinks are allowed to take away. If there are no such opportunities, you will have to limit yourself to the menu that the restaurant will offer you.
