Peculiarities

Colors in a modern wedding are not limited to just white for the bride and black for the groom.
Young people can choose whatever their heart desires; there is no clear palette. But it is still advised to refrain from acidic shades, as they will make the face paler with an unhealthy touch. The main characteristic of the wedding is the almost complete rejection of traditional images and decorations.

All rules for holding a celebration should be forgotten, or combined from different styles.

Fast and funny wedding games without props or deposit

Activities at a wedding that do not require props:

• Competition for parents at a wedding without preparation. To prevent the older generation from getting bored, you can hold a song tournament for them. Parents are divided into two teams and select a support group. The leader gives them a task. The first team should sing songs about something big, the second - about something small. The group that can remember the most songs on a given topic wins.
• Pantomime. For the game, the host gives one of the guests a task - to describe an object or action without words. The rest must guess what is being shown.
• "Boyars and jesters." Participants are divided into two teams and stand opposite each other. The task of some is to make their opponents laugh by all means (jokes, grimaces, dancing), while others are to maintain a calm appearance. The one from the “boyars” who wants to laugh moves on to the “clowns”. The last one who doesn't laugh will win.

You can organize an original flash mob at a wedding. Young people are not limited in the choice of topics and format. The main thing is to repeat simple actions simultaneously to a group of people.

Decor

To create a wedding in a modern style, you need to think through the entire image of the holiday.
After all, there are no clear rules, so common in classical design. Therefore, it is important to understand what kind of picture the young people want to see at their celebration. And only after developing a thorough plan can you begin to search for a venue and create invitations.

Venue Design Elements

Modern weddings can be held anywhere, with the most extreme ones taking place in the sky or underwater. But most newlyweds are not ready for such tests, and the guests are unlikely to agree. Therefore, most often they choose:

1. A restaurant, but with an unusual hall design, first of all it is necessary to abandon the special rooms, standardly decorated for the holiday. Then you can agree with the manager, see all the remaining halls, each time checking the wedding plan.
2. A country house with an unusual design can easily turn into a wedding decoration. If the cottage is not your own, but rented only for a holiday, then you have the opportunity to choose one that hardly needs to be decorated. In interior and exterior design, classic forms should not be found, although they are acceptable if they emphasize the main element.
3. The ferry is quite an interesting venue for a wedding for 10-40 guests, depending on the size of the ship. Well suited for celebrations with a small amount of alcohol, because the more alcohol, the higher the likelihood that someone will fall into the water or start a fight, ruining the celebration.
4. A clearing in the forest for weddings done in a distinctly simple style. Places where there are no or minimal traces of human life are very suitable. So, in the background there may be a forest hut or a hunting lodge. But the main scenery is the views of the surrounding nature, because people living in cities rarely find themselves in an environment free from the concrete jungle.
5. The shore of a lake or sea is suitable if the reservoir and the surrounding area are clean, and only plants and stones are present there. No human habitation or other buildings should be visible in the field of view. It is also necessary that the soil on the shore is not swampy, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to walk on, and it stinks in warm weather.
6. Old factories are a rather unusual solution for a wedding, and many newlyweds would like to use it. But the difficulty lies in the fact that it is difficult to find the right premises that are in good condition.

Most often, ribbons, unusual vases, and exclusive lamps are used for decoration. There should be little decoration, and it should be in the same style as the surrounding environment.

Invitations, bonbonnieres and other accessories

The invitations are made with patterns or drawings that schematically depict the venue.
For decoration they use everything possible; there are no clear boundaries. Therefore, most often, cards are created with your own hands, and for each guest the design is slightly different, this gives the invitees the opportunity to understand what the bride and groom think about them. For bonbonnieres, gift bags, canvas bags or unusually shaped boxes are most often used.

The choice depends on the general focus of the holiday.

Decoration of the venue for the celebration

The most difficult stage in a modern wedding is thinking through the theme and bringing the idea to life. Since traditional design will have to be abandoned, it all depends on the sense of style and desires of the stewards. You can simply decorate the banquet hall with imagination, or come up with an original theme, a costume celebration in accordance with the preferences of the newlyweds.

Having realized what kind of plot you want to see at your wedding, you can begin to implement it. For decoration, use whatever comes to hand and matches the theme:

• antiques;
• ribbons;
• LED, lamp, floral, paper and fabric garlands;
• flowers, from exotic to ordinary dandelions and daisies, in bouquets, buds and garlands, live in flowerpots or cut;
• unusual dishes, vases, lamps and candelabra;
• paintings, panels, fabric draperies and various household items, including barrels, carts, their wheels, steering wheels and painted clay jugs.

If the wedding is held outdoors, then you should remember that the natural landscape itself is a unique decoration, and do not overload it with artificial elements. The wedding arch should fit harmoniously into the surrounding space. For trees, flower beds and bushes, well-placed lighting and a few garlands will be enough. It is permissible to pitch a tent or arrange a canopy over the feast area. If the holiday takes place in a wild, remote area, then ordinary tents or huts made of branches and grass will look great.

Bride's image

The bride is the main character at the wedding ceremony, so her entire image must be thought out and match the surrounding environment. A wedding in a modern style allows a girl to fulfill any desire, no matter how unusual it may be.

Wedding Dress

In this style, there is an emphasis on moving away from the classic A-line silhouette with a full skirt and multi-layered fabrics. So, a wedding dress can be in any color, the main thing is that it is in harmony with the surrounding environment. There are several of the most popular styles that are chosen for a modern holiday:

1. Extremely comfortable and made from natural fabrics, these dresses come from the Rustic style. The main focus is on naturalness and closeness to nature. Their silhouettes are simple, and the material is most often painted in light colors; cream shades are very popular.
2. Vintage dresses. Most often they choose styles that were popular in the 20th century. But there are also more ancient cuts, in such cases it is necessary to abandon any silhouettes similar to classic white outfits.
3. Minimalist dresses. Multi-layered and lush decoration has long been out of fashion; the modern trend recommends choosing an outfit with a simple silhouette and a lack of decorative details. To demonstrate sophistication and solemnity, it is sewn from expensive fabrics, which look quite rich even without decoration.
4. Light dresses straight from the Hollywood red carpet. Choose fitted silhouettes, complemented with appropriate jewelry, makeup, and hair styling. It can be of any shade, the main thing is to create an image similar to the real one.
5. Dresses that are neutral in cut and color, complemented by bright decor. So, an orange belt or blue shoes can be added to a regular outfit. It is important to choose the right design, which will highlight the accent in the right light. Otherwise, such decoration will look out of place. Always use only 1 bright thing, everything else should be in calm colors.

For a modern wedding, you can choose not only a dress, but also a combination of a skirt and blouse that differs in color.

In this outfit, a darker bottom and a lighter top look good. But if this can still be conditionally called a dress, then a trouser suit is no longer possible. Although it looks no less beautiful than the traditional bride’s clothes.

Hairstyle

The hairstyle can be anything, the main thing is that it is far from classic. Thus, they create loose, loose curls, complex backcombing, and various weaves. It all depends on the look chosen and the hair is styled to complement the dress.

Bouquet

The bouquet, both in color and type of plants, depends only on the wishes of the bride and the general theme of the outfit. So, it can be made from roses in a classic style to complement a romantic dress.

Or it is created from wildflowers with the addition of ears and leaves, then it shows closeness to nature and goes well with simple silhouettes.

Before placing an order with a florist, you need to completely transform into the chosen image, and only after that select the design of the bouquet.

Accessories

Accessories can include handbags, short gloves, hats and jewelry. The main thing is that they create a single ensemble with the outfit, without overloading the image.
Jewelry requires a consistent style and should preferably be small in size. They completely refuse heavy jewelry, especially earrings that pull down the lobes.

Sometimes they choose costume jewelry, especially fabric items.

How to calculate a menu for a wedding banquet

What to pay attention to

Season. The calculation for a wedding banquet greatly depends on the time of year: in the summer people often order light snacks and cold soups, and in the winter they order more high-calorie food and, therefore, more expensive.

Feeding features. The tables should not look empty, but there is no need to create the appearance of abundance - it is better to give this place to additional decor. Serve salads in portions, and appetizers in finger food format. Pay attention not to the quantity of dishes, but to finding original flavor combinations.

Alternative menu. If there are children, allergy sufferers or vegetarians among the guests, then include several alternative items on the menu.

How to calculate a banquet menu: food and drink allowance per person

For a wedding that takes place in a banquet format and lasts about 6 hours, the amount of food per guest ranges from 1200 g to 1500 g along with dessert.

• The weight of cold appetizers is about 300-400 g per person. These include meat, cheese, vegetable slices, tapas and bruschetta.
• The average salad yield per guest is 200-250 g.
• The norm for hot snacks is 100 g per person. Mini burgers, wraps and tacos are popular.
• Main meat and fish dishes weigh about 250 g, and with the addition of side dishes - 400 g.
• A cake or any other dessert is ordered at the rate of 150-200 g per guest.
• Non-alcoholic drinks: juices, lemonades and mineral water - 1.5 liters per person will be enough.
• As for alcoholic drinks, it is customary to serve 1 liter of wine or 0.75 champagne or 0.5 strong alcohol per person for long banquets. Bar catering with cocktails and bartender show is calculated individually.

Remember how in the fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” one fairy did not have enough cutlery? Do not repeat this mistake and calculate the number of servings at a banquet with a small margin. On average, add 3 more people to the number of people who responded to your invitation.

Modern couples have launched a new trend - they are abandoning banquet services and classic presentation. Instead, the newlyweds arrange a welcome buffet and a chillout area with a cocktail bar and hookahs.

Guests sit at the tables only in the evening to eat hot food, and all other food remains in the form of buffet stations. With this format, an hour and a half dinner is enough to accept congratulations from everyone..

Due to the fact that the timing of a themed banquet is reduced, the yield of dishes per person is proportionally reduced - on average, to 500-800 g.

Groom image

Most often, the groom wears a suit, despite the fact that the wedding does not involve following traditions. But this is where all the classics end; the outfit can be either completely unusual in color or partially (tie).

The absence of a jacket is also welcome. Or the outfit is made in a strict style, but bright striped socks peek out from under the legs. A boutonniere is most often made from artificial flowers or other elements. So, a watch on a chain or a medallion pinned instead of buds looks very interesting.

The groom's image should echo the bride's dress and be bright and unusual. It all depends on how comfortable a man will feel in a particular suit.

The wedding night

The sacrament of the first night ends a long, eventful and emotional wedding day. For an innocent girl this is a very important event, and for the groom it is a crucial moment. The wife is carried into the house in their arms like a newborn baby, because for the new family the young wife has just been born.

In order to confuse the evil spirits, a non-standard place for holding the sacrament was chosen, strange from the point of view of a modern person: a hayloft, a haystack, a barn, a cage under the stairs, someone else's house. Hence the widespread custom of renting hotel rooms or apartments, houses at recreation centers for the wedding night, and also spending it in a very special environment - on board an ocean liner, in another country, on the coast of a tropical island.

Traditions at weddings these days change flexibly at the discretion of the young, because the possibilities for creativity and imagination are truly inexhaustible. You can spend this day in the mountains or at the sea, on the roof of a skyscraper or in unrestrained dancing, surrounded by friends and relatives, or in romantic solitude. Only one point of the program remains unchanged - registration of marriage at the registry office. But it can also be postponed to any other day, so as not to overshadow the personal holiday with officialdom.

Dress code

There is no strict dress code for guests at a modern wedding, because the celebration itself is done in a fairly free style.

It is necessary to warn people about this so that they do not look for where to buy a classic suit. It is important that the clothes are formal, with a strong personality.

That's why they don't choose the same outfits for the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Style can be demonstrated by matching belts, bouquets or handbags for women. For men, similar ties, bow ties, boutonnieres or scarves are selected.

An interesting idea in the absence of jackets is to wear matching suspenders for your pants.

A wedding without competitions is a modern trend

The scenario of a modern wedding without competitions and traditions is a popular proposal among the hosts of celebrations. More and more young couples are refusing to celebrate in the usual way, where guests participate in activities. There are several reasons for this decision:

• The desire to relax. A wedding is a reason to relax and escape from worries. Nobody wants to stress out and take part in useless activities. People want to spend time having a pleasant conversation with loved ones, complemented by dancing and interactivity.
• Different ages of guests. Even at a small celebration, representatives of different generations are present - parents, friends, small children. Therefore, cool wedding competitions (especially with erotic overtones) will not look funny. They are more appropriate for a bachelor or bachelorette party.
• The banality of competitions. It is impossible to surprise guests with usual activities. Run-of-the-mill wedding competitions without a deposit won't excite you and may not create a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
• Reluctance to embarrass guests. Not everyone is ready to become a laughing stock by participating in ridiculous games.

A wedding without competitions is an opportunity to get rid of outdated trends of the nineties and zeros. It was then that toastmasters and the fashion for programs with activities among guests appeared.

What to serve

The food on the table can be anything, from puree soup to pizza. The main choice is made based on the preferences of the guests and newlyweds and the type of food served - buffet or banquet.

The cake is characterized by unusual shapes or decorations; sometimes it is made only for newlyweds, and mini-portioned versions are given to invitees.

At a modern wedding, any food will be appropriate, except those that may cause unpleasant associations (you should still refrain from fried snakes and grasshoppers).

Wedding banquet timing calculation

Wedding timing allows you to plan the duration of the dinner: in what order to serve dishes, make toasts, give gifts and bring out the wedding cake.

Welcome buffet

A welcome buffet is organized if registration at the registry office takes place in the morning, and the banquet itself is planned for the evening. Guests are treated to light snacks, champagne with fruit and desserts. It lasts approximately 1 hour. You may need a little more time if guests decide to take photos in the welcome area or at the candy bar. Often a buffet is not just sweets or snacks, but an integral part of the decor of a themed wedding.

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Festive dinner

Don't forget to calculate the time for travel, photo shoot and seating of guests at tables. Suddenly someone wants to clean themselves up or take a photo together at the photo zone. Allow an extra 20 minutes for organizational issues.

Have waiters begin serving the wedding reception early. When guests take their seats, appetizers and salads will already be served on the tables. 1 hour after the start of the celebration, hot food is brought out.

End of the celebration

A dynamic banquet with a rich show program lasts on average 3-4 hours. At the end of the evening, the wedding cake is brought out. It will take another 30-40 minutes to cut the cake and treat all guests to dessert.

The culmination of the holiday will be an unusual ritual in the theme of the event. If you're having a boho wedding, you can end the evening with a mystical vow. In some nations, newlyweds plant a tree in the yard of their house. According to custom, the marriage will last as long as the tree grows - an original idea for the finale of an eco-style wedding.

Photo session of young people

No special decorations are selected for a modern wedding, because the venue itself turns out to be so unusual that photos against its background will be memorable. This is why it is so important to take a responsible approach to the environment. After all, additional accessories are not used.

For a wedding taking place in an old factory, black and white photographs in empty rooms are suitable, and for a forest wedding – color ones, against the backdrop of pristine nature.

In this video you will hear many useful tips on how to organize the most stylish and creative wedding:

A modern wedding is beautiful and comfortable for the newlyweds and guests. This style is not hackneyed and allows you to make the images of the newlyweds memorable and unusual, and the familiarity of the environment allows the bride and groom to relax and share the fun with loved ones.

"Remember the date..."

“Save the date” is a wonderful tradition that came to us from Western countries. What is it? When the future newlyweds have decided on the wedding date and the list of guests, but do not yet know either the venue or the style of clothing, they send cards to their invitees indicating the date of the celebration. As a rule, this is done several months and even six months before the celebration. This reception will allow guests to change their plans in advance and leave the date of the proposed wedding free. For newlyweds, such cards will help them find out the exact number of guests and choose the best restaurant.