5 "for" evening wedding

Traditionally in Russia, weddings take place over three days, starting on Friday and extending to Saturday and Sunday. However, such a long period of celebration is not always convenient for young and invited guests. A three-day marathon is tiring, especially in the summer heat. Many people get tired of impressions, noise, and the presence of unfamiliar faces. The need to look “excellent” puts psychological pressure on you. What can you do to celebrate your wedding cheerfully and with soul, and not feel like a squeezed lemon? There is an elegant solution: a one-day evening wedding. It usually starts after six in the evening and lasts until midnight.

In six hours, guests have time to dance and have fun to their hearts' content, congratulate the young spouses from the heart, and present gifts. They go home happy, full of positive impressions of the bright holiday, and not tired. How to organize such a wedding? There are many options and great scenarios.

Pros of a night wedding

An evening wedding is full of romance and unforgettable charm. Subdued evening lighting, bright stars and moonlight, the mysterious flickering of the water surface and the rustling of leaves in the dark - everything sets you up for the expectation of something wonderful, incredible. Such a holiday has a number of advantages over long celebrations:

newlyweds and their assistants do not need to get up at 4-5 am in order to be in time for the start of the wedding ceremony. They have as much as half a day to prepare;
shortening the holiday time has a beneficial effect on the family budget - there are fewer costs for food and drink, the rental period for a banquet hall, a ship or a site in a forest boarding house is reduced, the hourly wage for service personnel, dance and song groups, presenters and animators is reduced;
it is much easier to develop a fascinating and interesting scenario for a wedding for 5-7 hours than for several days;
newlyweds have the opportunity to pay more attention to each other, reducing the time spent communicating with relatives, friends, and acquaintances;
For elderly guests and relatives, a holiday for one evening is preferable - they do not have time to get tired, fully participating in all the entertainment, and relaxing with pleasure.

This is a great option if you have any restrictions. For example, newlyweds are planning a honeymoon that will take up all their vacation days or weekends, and there is simply no time left for long celebrations. Or your health condition does not allow you to organize multi-day holidays. Also, it may happen that one of the newlyweds needs to go to work in the morning, and there is no opportunity to take a vacation even at their own expense.

How do I apply for evening or night registration?

To get married in the evening or at night, you need to submit a regular application for marriage registration and select the desired date and time from among the available ones. This can be done online on the mos.ru portal or the government services portal, as well as in person at the registry office. The state fee is 350 rubles, and if the application is submitted online - 245 rubles.

You can apply for marriage registration at the Mayakovskaya metro station in person at Wedding Palace No. 1.

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Disadvantages of an evening wedding

Before deciding to hold an evening event, it is necessary to take into account the negative aspects:

the evening ceremony does not provide for long celebrations over 2-3 days, so admirers of traditional weddings from among relatives may remain dissatisfied;
the time limit leaves room only for the wedding ceremony in the registry office and the subsequent banquet, without the usual rituals in the form of ransom and abduction of the bride, trips to relatives and neighbors, tests of the groom and ceremonial farewells, meetings and blessings;
you will have to give up the romantic trip of lovers around the city in a luxurious limousine or carriage with visits to memorable places, greatly reduce it or leave it for another day;
A long photo session from different angles for the newlyweds, close relatives and friends also does not fit into the format of the evening celebration. And pictures taken in artificial light or at night in nature are not at all as impressive as on a sunny day. Therefore, the shooting of the newlyweds will have to be rescheduled to the morning and afternoon or even to another day.

You can, of course, include some of the usual competitions and customs into the holiday script, but in a harmonious manner so that the action does not turn into a chaotic pile-up of various events that do not provide a moment for respite. It should be remembered: the main idea of an evening wedding is romance or a fun party in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.

Where in Moscow do marriage registrations take place in the evening and at night?

In the evening, until 20:00, you can get married at the Wedding Palace No. 4 (Butyrskaya St., 17). At such times, this registry office is open from Thursday to Saturday.

Night registrations are carried out at Wedding Palace No. 1 (Maly Kharitonyevsky Lane, 10, building 1). On Saturdays it is open from 09:00 to 23:59, on Sundays from 00:00 to 18:00, and on other days, from Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00.

At the Mayakovskaya metro station, ceremonies are held only at night, after the vestibules are closed for passengers. The nearest dates for marriage registration on this site are August 22, September 12 and November 21.

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Wedding in the evening

A wedding at night has its own characteristics. Having decided to hold wedding celebrations in this format, you need to take into account many nuances.

General points

If possible, a day is chosen for the wedding so that most of the guests and newlyweds do not have to get up at six in the morning for work. Typically, such holidays are held on Saturday, since everyone has time to take a little rest from a busy work week, and then, on Sunday, sleep to their hearts' content before new work feats. But, of course, a lot depends on the place of work and status.
The registration ceremony can be beautifully played out by scheduling it at sunset, when it illuminates everything around in a reddish color, or in the light of the moon and stars. You shouldn’t leave it until the end of the holiday, as everyone will already be tired and the impressions will be blurred.
You should not schedule events in different parts of the city: the time spent on travel will greatly reduce the limited possibilities of an evening wedding.
In nature, blood-sucking insects can become annoying. It is necessary to foresee this issue and stock up on spirals or repellents.
If the site is located in a populated area, you should clarify until what hour you can play loud music and make noise in general, so as not to have to deal with the police afterwards.
Guests from remote settlements must be provided with a place to stay overnight. That is, either provide a room in your own house, negotiate with other relatives, or worry about rented rooms.

If a photo session is still planned, the specialist must be able to work in low light conditions. It would be good if he provided examples of evening and night photos.

Night lighting

Late evening and night are the right time for festive illuminations, fireworks, and sparklers. Depending on the wedding location, you can use:

garlands flickering in different colors, LED strips with a changing spectrum of light, moving from one to another;
Chinese paper lanterns with candles or lamps inside, glass flasks mysteriously winking with candle lights, antique lamps and kerosene lamps;
living fire in the form of decorative and floating candles, bonfires, braziers and candelabra. Lighted fires will also allow you to warm up on a cool autumn or spring night, and organize fun games and round dances.

For remote areas, street lights with solar or conventional batteries that do not require a connection to the network are perfect.

Evening decor

In summer and spring, it is logical to decorate a place for an outdoor wedding with green branches, wild and garden flowers, and flowerpots with plants.
For the autumn period, you can choose an original bright design from ripe orange pumpkins, brushes of bright rowan or viburnum, acorns, colorful autumn leaves and rich green pine needles.
Don’t forget about blankets that will keep you warm on a cool night, comfortable benches or folding chairs.

The main areas where active action is planned should be sufficiently lit so that guests do not get lost. This is a dance floor or stage, individual tables or a common banquet table, a bar or a stand with sweets, a presidium, a wedding arch, a table for the Book of Wishes, a photo shoot area.

Decoration elements

An important element of the decor of an evening celebration, of course, is lighting. All kinds of garlands, lamps, lanterns hung on trees and bushes, wrapped around arches and tree trunks will create a magical atmosphere.

A variety of candles of various shapes and colors will help give the place warmth and coziness.

An excellent addition to the decor will be paper lamps, carpet runners, huge letters, volumetric chandeliers in vintage style, paper garlands and streamers, and ribbons. You can easily make many decorations yourself.

Design options for the wedding area are presented in the photo.

Wedding evening script

It is best to hold an evening wedding outdoors, since it is impossible to fully experience all the charm of a summer night in a banquet hall. This could be a hotel or inn outside the city, a private house with a large garden, the shore of a nearby body of water, or on board a ship. Also, a wedding on a large open area - the roof of a good restaurant, or a covered veranda overlooking a river or lake - is surprisingly romantic.

Night club

If the wedding is predominantly for youth, then the atmosphere of a club with fiery dancing and a professional DJ is what you need. As decoration, you can use unusual lighting effects, set up a bar with cocktails and, of course, a dance floor. Choose your favorite songs and melodies - and go ahead and have fun!

Classic wedding

A regal, magnificent celebration in the best traditions of a classic wedding is the best choice for those who do not take risks or do not want to experiment. For this purpose, it is worth renting a mansion or estate-museum, or an ancient castle. Then decorate the premises according to the characteristics of the architecture and furnishings, and the theme of the wedding.

The outfits of the bride and groom and invited guests must fully correspond to the style of the premises. A wedding in a historical setting gives you a unique opportunity to feel, at least for one evening, like a prince and princess, an imperial couple celebrating their wedding surrounded by courtiers, or noble knights and their beautiful ladies.

Autumn wedding

You can have a stunning wedding in an autumn forest. A city park or someone’s garden will not provide such a feeling of unity with nature, which falls asleep for the winter, so you will need to choose a tourist center or holiday village away from civilization. The surroundings must be appropriate: comfortable clothes, tourist tents, fires and songs with a guitar, delicious barbecue. If possible, then a real Russian bathhouse.

Fantasy world

For romantic people, a night wedding is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the charming magical world of fairies and spirits, elves or magicians. And also, you can throw a night party in the style of vampire gothic.

Features of evening weddings

What’s good about this type of event is that it’s convenient for every guest. Usually people refuse due to the fact that they simply cannot attend the celebration, however, in the evening and late at night everyone is free to relax and have fun. In addition, there is no need to rush anywhere, because everyone is warned in advance that they will stay until the morning. Evening weddings may require even less money, because all the surroundings are created by nature itself. The only drawback may be the general fatigue and sleepiness of the guests, but by balancing them with relaxing entertainment you can get the ideal wedding option.

Dresses for wedding evening

Clothes must be chosen depending on the format of the wedding, the weather and the location. If the scenario involves active games in nature, then too fluffy clothes and high stiletto heels will be at least uncomfortable. Also, you should not purchase dresses or suits that go against the established dress code, about which guests were notified in advance.

An evening wedding, despite the time limit, can also be unforgettable, magnificent, and stunning. After all, the charm and romance of the main event in the life of lovers does not depend on the number of hours. The main role here is played by the imagination and fantasy of the organizers, as well as careful, painstaking work in preparing and organizing the wedding celebration.

The photos will be simply amazing!

Many couples worry that the photos taken during the night ceremony will be too dark. No need to worry! Just let your wedding photographer know in advance about the specifics of the upcoming ceremony, and rest assured that he will prepare everything necessary to get great photos. And candles, lights, lanterns and garlands will fill them with an incredibly magical mood.

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Photo: Nadya Koldaeva, wedding of Andrey and Alena

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Even if you want to demonstrate your passion and attraction to your beloved, you should not take possession of her on the threshold of the room today. Of course, there is a small chance that the bride will appreciate such passion, but most likely you will scare her away. Contain your impulses today, take your time, do everything gently and gradually, and as a reward you will receive reciprocal caresses and reciprocal passion.

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