Preparing for the European scenario of a wedding at home is practically no different from the usual preparations for the wedding. The same clutter, running around, excitement. It is important not to lose your head and be prepared for all the surprises that may happen on this special day.
As soon as preparation for the festive event has begun, immediately arm yourself with a notebook, and write literally everything in it, from trifles to a large organization. Your notebook should contain approximately the following sections: a list of invited guests, a list of those responsible for a particular business, a menu, a list of necessary utensils and furniture, a list of various decorations, as well as what you lack and what needs to be borrowed. Remember to record the end dates of all cases. Periodically review what matters have already been completed and what remains to be done. Thus, you can monitor the progress of preparation, keep abreast of all preparatory events.
There are things that need to be done in advance, and as soon as possible. For example: selection and purchase of wedding rings, wedding dresses for the bride and groom, ordering and sending out wedding invitations, ordering cars, alcohol and non-perishable products. The sooner you do all this, the better. Closer to the festive day you will have other concerns.
Pay special attention to the preparation of the ransom ceremony of the bride. Because today this rite is one of the ways to entertain guests, as well as check the groom for quick wits. Consider how else you can cheer and interest the guests so that when buying a bride they have fun.
Prepare the room a week before the wedding. Think about where the tables will be, and where the guests will dance, select the place for the invited music group or DJ.
Decorate the apartment a few days before the wedding. If you have the opportunity to connect friends and relatives to the organization of the wedding, grab it with both hands, because it will be difficult for yourself. If you are not confident in your abilities - contact the agency for such events, where they will advise and offer their services.
European home wedding scenario
To ensure that the wedding at home does not go in a hurry and bustle, as accurately as possible calculate the time for all events.
The morning of both the groom and the bride begins with dressing. In order to calmly gather, organize a small buffet in the groom's house and drive to the bride's house, the groom will need about an hour and a half. Leave at least an hour for the bride redemption ceremony (or better, more, because guests can get carried away with such fun). It is better to leave at least forty minutes, or even an hour, on the road to the registry office. In this case, you need to consider the distance and possible traffic jams. After painting in the registry office, young people go to take pictures, visiting the most memorable places in your city, and then directly to their home, where they are met by parents and guests.
In order for the wedding scenario at home not to become ordinary family gatherings, you need to find a person who will lead the wedding. Here you have several options. You can order a professional toastmaster, in stock which, for sure, there are interesting competitions for a wedding at home. The role of the host can be assigned to a cheerful and active friend or relative. The main thing in this case is the presence of a sense of humor and a list prepared by you in advance with the whole course of the wedding. Think together the contests, including them in the scenario of the wedding at home, and prepare everything you need for them.
Possible wedding contests at home
Invite guests with their eyes closed to draw a portrait of a young couple (using the prompts from the audience or one selected person). Later it will be possible to arrange an auction where the most successful portraits will be sold.
The competition, which does not require a lot of space, is “Guess the melody”.
A very funny contest will turn out if you invite guests to tell about the moment of the bride and groom meeting, having in stock several keywords or phrases.
To prevent guests from sitting at the table all evening, prepare a selection of good dance music in advance, appoint a DJ and enjoy a home disco.
Well, the final stage of any wedding is the bride throwing her bouquet, throwing the bride’s garter , giving the wedding cake, addressing the young couple to the guests and, of course, an unforgettable wedding night.
Be sure, if you have well thought out the whole scenario of a wedding at home, it will be very difficult to spoil your special day! And even small surprises, without which no wedding is complete, will add spice to it.