Background
We met at tango classes. For quite a long time we just danced together, but after a while we realized that we were made for each other. Then he went to Belarus for work. Then he invited me to his place. I moved. Then I had important things to do, and I returned to Moscow. We lived separately for another six months. When he came to pick me up for the second time, he proposed to me right from the doorway. I knew that I would agree without hesitation.
What? Where? When?
It was already the month of July, we wanted to get married as soon as possible so that the cold would not set in yet - we no longer wanted to wait until next spring. The choice fell on September, especially since we both imagined perfect wedding namely “golden autumn”. To be honest, I was exhausted and tried to persuade BM to have a wedding together somewhere by the sea-ocean. But he definitely wanted to arrange a real celebration and was adamant. As a result, we agreed on a small wedding for those closest to us - we had 37 people on the guest list. Since we were planning to go to Belarus, we decided to organize the wedding there. At the same time, we could not officially sign there, since neither of us has a residence permit. As a result, we went to the nearest Moscow registry office, submitted an application and left to prepare ☺ Thus, we came to the concept of “flies separately, cutlets separately,” separating the official registration of marriage and the wedding ceremony. To be honest, I never liked the idea of inviting guests to the registry office - after attending several weddings, I knew for sure that I only wanted off-site registration, even if it was staged. Looking ahead, I’ll say that at the registry office we were together, in ordinary non-wedding clothes, signing in the office. The receptionist was very nice, but we didn’t really get into the moment (although that was our goal - to leave the emotions until our celebration). Yes, we didn’t even take the rings with us - we decided to wear them for the first time at the unofficial ceremony.
Start of preparation
There was very little time to prepare, so I began to do almost everything at once ☺ Although, probably, the first thing we did was choose a site for our holiday - a luxurious mini-hotel located in a pine forest. A beautiful white hall with panoramic windows, a courtyard with a fountain, a picturesque forest around - this is exactly how we imagined our wedding. I was already anticipating how guests would gather in this wonderful courtyard to live music and drink champagne, and then we would arrive - dazzlingly beautiful and happy))) In general, everything was like that, but more on that later) We wanted to book the nearest Saturday after our painting, but this date was already taken. Since the location was more important than the date, we moved forward a week. We booked a room in the same hotel for the first wedding night, which we didn’t regret at all later. By some miracle, the photographer we spotted on Mayved turned out to be free on this date - we met with him, and my BM gave the go-ahead)
Priorities
I already wrote that initially I was not eager to organize a wedding. And the last thing I wanted was to bother myself with thinking about something that doesn’t mean much to me, especially since according to my horoscope I’m a Libra, and even the choice between pale pink and very pale pink is often difficult for me ☺ In the end, everything was divided into two categories:
It was important for me:
So that we can be fantastically beautiful ☺
- Good photographer
- Live music
- Heartwarming text for on-site registration
- So that everything is in harmony and does not stray from the same style
It didn't matter to me:
Transport (the guests all arrived on their own, we drove our car to the back entrance of the hotel, and then solemnly went out to the guests)
- Bouquet (more precisely, I absolutely didn’t want to come up with something like that, because I understood that I could sit on the Internet for several days and look at pictures, but this would only complicate my choice - I ordered a simple bouquet of seven alstroemeria branches)
- Floral design (you just chose an inexpensive option with the florist with the same alstroemerias)
- Video filming (we just didn’t order it)
- Invitations (we invited everyone by phone or in person, especially since printed invitations would have to be sent to different cities. We created a Facebook group for friends, where, in addition to information about the event, they also posted a list of desired gifts)
Advice: be sure to make such a list for yourself. Why waste energy on something that doesn't matter to you? At the same time, “it doesn’t matter” does not mean that it shouldn’t happen at all. You just bother yourself less with the question “what it should be” and trust the selected contractors.
Concept
We wanted a light European wedding, which was greatly supported by the location we chose. At first I tried to come up with some kind of theme or at least choose a color, but somehow it didn’t work out. “And there’s no need,” I thought – if nothing comes to mind, there’s no need to pull it out of thin air. By that time, my BM tried on a tuxedo and bow tie in the store and said that this was the only way it would go to a wedding ☺ This puzzled me a little, since initially we were leaning (well, at least I thought so ☺) towards a more informal style. Then I realized that we would have something completely classic, and with a touch of aristocracy. And then it dawned on me that I needed to do something family coat of arms, which will become the symbol of our wedding. Our black silhouettes on a white background became our coat of arms. This coat of arms was used for ring cushions, bonbonnieres, glasses and family bank. In principle, this was enough to set the general style. We can say that our wedding turned out to be black and white with the addition of pale pink (bouquet) and green (this color was originally present in the restaurant + we made green bonbonnieres).
So that the wedding does not turn into a farce...
I understood that we needed a presenter, but again, in our small town all the decent people were already busy. At the same time, I wanted the host to exclusively give the floor to those toasting, announce musical breaks and some key moments of the holiday. That's it, no amateur performances. As a result, my close friend offered to take on these functions, for which I am very grateful to her. Everything turned out very sincerely.
Ideologically, we shouldn’t have any competitions or mandatory traditions - we wanted people to just communicate, dance, etc. However, we understood that we needed to entertain people with something. What we did for this:
1. We arranged a photo shoot with different props (we had a large frame, different hats, boas, glasses, mustaches + signs on which we could write all sorts of wishes or just cool phrases)
2. We filmed and showed a lovestory, which created a complete sensation
3. They invited a cover band, to which everyone danced during breaks.
4. The mothers really wanted to light things up for us. family hearth, and we didn’t resist ☺
5. We prepared the first dance (to be honest, we never finished it, and at first we even thought that we wouldn’t dance it at all, but towards the end of the evening we became bolder and came out “improvised”)
6. They threw a bouquet and a garter
7. At the very end of the evening we launched glowing balloons into the sky
Well, my dear friends also made a short film for us - an interview with my relatives, which everyone also watched with pleasure.
Bride's image
Somehow I can’t get to my dress, but nevertheless, a lot of effort was spent searching for it. Initially, I wanted something light and flowy, but in such dresses I looked like a herring. At the same time, I categorically did not want lace, embroidered corsets, or full skirts, no fish. I went to salons and came back upset. It is also worth noting that the dress rental business is thriving in Belarus, so most of the dresses in salons are not new. Then it seemed like I found something more or less suitable and almost calmed down, but then my BM brought home a tuxedo, and I realized that I would need a completely different image ☺ In short, in search of my happiness, I went to Vilnius, and there, in one of the salons, I found IT - closed, carved, slightly flared, with buttons on the back along the entire length and a small train ☺ It was not my size, but they fit me almost perfectly. Plus, I asked him to sew a belt for it, which he really wanted. After a long shopping trip, I decided to buy shoes in the same salon, although the quality did not quite match my expectations. But the thing is that classic pumps don’t fit on me, and finding something suitable in color and style with such jumpers was problematic. In the end, I was satisfied with the purchase - I wore them during the walk, at the registration, the entire banquet, and even our wedding tango, they also survived with a bang.
For off-site registration, a simple bolero was sewn to order. A second dress was also made for our dance.
Hair and makeup - here I completely trusted the specialists I chose. Since I had quite short haircut, I didn’t have much of a choice - I looked through a bunch of pictures and realized that I needed to grow my hair as long as possible (in two months, yeah) and curl my curls. Then the question arose of how to style the hairstyle. At first I looked at different silk flowers and ready-made accessories - but I didn’t really like anything, and I wasn’t sure that it would suit my complicated dress. The decision came naturally - to use flowers the same as those in the bouquet and a ribbon to match the dress.. As for jewelry, I bought only gold earrings with pearls - nothing else was needed for this dress.
Groom image
As I already wrote, my BM was only in one store, where he tried on three “outfits,” one of which was a black tuxedo. After trying on the tuxedo, no other options were considered. It was purchased there White shirt under the butterfly and the butterfly itself. Pierre Cardin cufflinks. Chester shoes.
Rings
Future husband I just wanted the classics. At first I looked at modern rings, but when I started trying them on, I realized that they didn’t suit me at all. The end result is a classic. Standard for BM and very, very thin for me)
Day X
I’ll say right away that I’m not a fan of getting up at 6 am, so we planned our celebration for the second half. Our routine was this: we gathered at home, but in different rooms to maintain the wow effect). Initially, I wanted to take BM somewhere, he didn’t seem to resist much, but he didn’t show any initiative either. Then I realized that he had nowhere to go (we live together, my relatives stayed with his parents, it’s somehow not comme il faut to go to friends), and everything was left as is. While they were making me beautiful, he went about the remaining small matters, to the hairdresser, to buy a bouquet. I arrived and went into the back room to dress up. At this time, my friends helped me with the dress, and then solemnly led me out to him. It was very emotional) Then the two of us went to a photo shoot, and my fighting friends went to a restaurant to check everything and give the control. The gathering of guests was announced at 16:30, the registration ceremony was to begin at 17:00. Some guests were late, so in the end everything moved a little - by about 20 minutes, probably. After the ceremony there were congratulations and a photo session, then everyone moved into the hall (since it was not very warm outside), and the banquet began. Then everything was a breeze - toasts, dancing, a lovestory show and videos from my friends, a fireplace, a cake, finally, our tango, launching balls... There were some minor overlaps, but no one paid attention to them, so my advice everyone - you can do as much preparation as you like, but on your wedding day the most important thing is to shine with happiness and not think that something is not going as you planned. That's it, a few more photos)
You need to organize your time, starting in the morning.
8:30 - cars should be at the groom's house.
8:30-9:00 - buffet of light dishes at the groom's house.
9:00-10:00 - time allotted for travel to the bride's house (may vary depending on the distance).
10:00 - the motorcade should be in place. The groom and his escort are met by the bridesmaids and escorted into the house. There, the bride's father brings his daughter to the groom. The future husband gives the bride a bouquet with words of love. Guests go into the room where a table with light snacks is set. If the wedding evening scenario involves a ransom ceremony, allow enough time for this.
10:30-11:30 - time to travel to the registry office.
11:30-12:00 - preparation for the ceremony.
12:00-12:30 - wedding ceremony.
12:30-13:00 - congratulations to friends and family, photo and video shooting, champagne. The groom carries the bride in his arms, they are sprinkled with coins, rice, and petals.
13:00-13:30 - road to the church where the wedding will take place.
14:00-14:45 - wedding.
14:45-15:00 - congratulations.
15:00-17:00 - time for a walk. In the summer, you can include a buffet outdoors in a picturesque place with the participation of musicians in your wedding evening scenario.
16:30-17:00 - while waiting for the newlyweds - buffet for guests.
17:00 - the newlyweds arrive at the place of celebration. The guests come out to meet them, stand on both sides of the aisle, forming a corridor along which the bride and groom pass. Ahead of them are children, showering the path with petals; guests also shower the young ones with rice and petals.
The host wishes the newlyweds peace, harmony and love along with the guests. In the hall there is a table with a pyramid of glasses of champagne. The top two glasses, tied with a ribbon, are intended for the young. Include this spectacular moment in your wedding evening scenario, it’s very beautiful.
The host offers to congratulate the newlyweds and drink champagne in their honor. After everyone congratulates the newlyweds, the host invites them to go to the buffet table. At this time, musicians entertain the guests, and the newlyweds tidy up their outfit and makeup.
17:30 - everyone is invited to wedding table. Guests are seated according to the cards laid out on the tables. The host makes the first beautiful wedding toast in honor of the newlyweds. After which the guests begin to eat. At this time, pleasant, not loud music sounds.
This is followed by toasts and congratulations from the parents of the newlyweds: first the groom, and after a while - the bride. Then a variety number can be included in the wedding evening script, which greatly enlivens the holiday and causes general joy. There can be several rooms - at the request of the bride and groom. Next, the floor is given to the witnesses, who make a toast, talking about love and smoothly leading to competitions for the newlyweds. For example, do newlyweds remember the details of their first meeting? Next comes the music that was played on the day they met or other symbolic, memorable music for this couple.
The newlyweds' dance is announced, balloons or one large balloon fly up to the ceiling, which bursts at the climax, small balls and confetti fly out of it. Be sure to include this wonderful spectacle in your wedding evening scenario. By the end of the dance, all guests go out onto the dance floor.
18:30 - the host invites everyone to a dance break.
19:00 - hot appetizers begin to be served and guests sit down at the table.
19:30 - those who wish make toasts and wedding congratulations.
19:45 - competitions.
20:15 - variety show, dancing.
21:00 - competition or auction of portraits of newlyweds previously drawn by guests.
21:20 - dancing.
22:20 - taken out a wedding cake with the lights off with firecrackers and lights. The newlyweds make an incision on the lower tier to the applause of the guests. The presenter puts the first piece up for auction.
22:35 - sweet table.
22:45 - the bride throws the bouquet, and the groom throws the garter.
22:55 - “dance of wishes” - the newlyweds dance, and the guests wish them happiness and prosperity.
23:00 - the program ends with a solemn speech by the newlyweds.
Weddings according to the European scenario are now in fashion; it is believed that such celebrations are more interesting and more intelligent. Many customs - official engagement, “hunt for the bouquet”, multi-tiered cake with candles, outdoor ceremony and others - were successfully borrowed from Europe. So what is a European wedding like? - let's try to figure it out.
Our people are now greedy for everything “European”, although they do not fully understand what they are getting into. Any mid-level renovation is proudly called “European-quality renovation,” and any wedding outside the city is called European. In fact, every country located on this continent has its own rituals and traditions, and transferring them to Russian soil, oh, how problematic it is - conservative guests will not understand them!
What should not happen at a European wedding?
A wedding according to the Eurocanons (let's call it that) must be thought out from “A” to “Z”, every little thing must be in its place, every performance must take place at its own time. This completely kills all the charm of improvisation that we love so much. We will have to give up theft and ransom of the bride, adhere to the rules of the buffet table, cross out barbaric competitions from the program, and so on. Traditions such as loaves of bread, showering with grain or releasing doves into the sky simply do not fit into the canon of celebration either. Oh yes, Uncle Vanya is also an accordion player, unfortunately, and does not diversify the evening. If you are ready to do this and have secured the understanding of your relatives, then go ahead!
Hen and stag parties
Yes, yes, these events also come from Europe. A traditional Russian bachelorette party is significantly different from a foreign one. Let's start with the fact that a lot of attention is paid to this evening: you can use the services of a photographer and make a photo story, which, along with wedding photographs, will decorate the album.
Parties for friends take place at a hotel, spa or out of town; ladies devote this evening to “cleaning their feathers”: getting masks, manicures, pedicures and other necessary procedures. For the groom, friends prepare a picnic, go to tennis or baseball, so the bathhouse, beloved by many, can be safely canceled. Interesting idea would be a trip to the cinema or to the park, you can even come up with extreme entertainment like riding hot-air balloon or alpine skiing. The main thing is not to overestimate your strength; a bride or groom with a cast does not look their best!
Marriage
The main difference between such a celebration is that the wedding takes place either in a church or outside the city. If in our country out-of-state registrations still require a subsequent trip to the registry office, since the record book is not taken out of this glorious institution, then in Europe such a ceremony immediately comes into force. The ceremony is performed by a priest, but it is not necessary to adhere to all the canons - an aunt from the registry office is also quite suitable. After the exchange of rings, it's time for the wedding vows - a very solemn moment, so the speech needs to be well prepared. One more thing: the bride is led to the altar by the father or the imprisoned father, this is a ritual of transferring a daughter to another family, it is strictly observed.
An “auditorium” with comfortable benches and chairs is organized for guests; a corridor is left between the seats, along which the bride will pass. The “altar” area is decorated with flowers, ribbons, fabrics; the notorious wedding arch came to us from Europe.
We will not dwell on the outfits of the bride and groom; suffice it to say that elegance and compliance with the chosen theme should be at the forefront.
Witnesses and bridesmaids at a European wedding
With bridesmaids it is more or less clear, especially since at every second wedding there is not one witness, but several. To match the style, the groomsmen wear ties or boutonnieres to match the bridesmaids' dresses. Or come up with your own “trick”.
The highlight of a European wedding is flower children; beautifully dressed children help with the ceremony. Girls shower the bride with rose petals or carry bouquets, boys help support the train or bring a pillow with rings.
Banquet and festivities
It is not customary for Europeans to keep guests late, most often wedding banquet lasts several hours, after which the newlyweds go to Honeymoon. At the holiday, you won’t find huge tables laden with rich homemade food - light snacks, fruits, cold cuts, canapés, salads, cakes - that’s what they serve at European weddings. Are you celebrating outdoors or outside the city? - catering can help you; many companies provide this service.
The tables are small, designed for 4-5 people, you can seat guests in a chaotic manner, you can organize a “club of interests”. If desired, married couples can be accommodated in one half of the hall, and single guests in the other.
It will be better if waiters are present at the buffet table - they will be able to refill drinks or treat the unwary guest to something tasty, and no one will crowd around the set tables. The decoration will be the Candy-bar, which is beautifully decorated - a dream for those with a sweet tooth, because this is where the chocolate fountain, cupcakes and other sweets are placed.
The decoration of the halls is quite traditional - flowers, chair covers, candles, beautiful ribbons. No homemade crookedly drawn posters or unevenly cut garlands are allowed. Decoration in several colors or a stylized wedding is popular. On the table at the entrance you can put a book of wishes, a seating plan for guests, and there must be cards on the tables with the names of the guests. Small bonuses are often practiced - bonbonnieres, as a gift to guests who came to the celebration. Commemorative badges, postcards, sweets, products self made, even a jar of fragrant jam - you can give anything.
The format of the event is closer to a social event than to a typical feast, so warn overly rowdy friends and relatives in advance.
Entertainment at a European-style wedding
There is no toastmaster as such at the festival; he is replaced by a presenter who announces the next competitions or numbers. Musical arrangement is very important (live music is welcome), it would be good to think over a suitable scenario, focusing on spectacular performances - pyrotechnics, musicians, magicians, dancers will perfectly diversify the celebration, however, such pleasure will not be cheap. It all starts with the traditional dance of the bride and groom, often showing “love story” slides or funny family photos on the screens in the background. Choose competitions carefully: whoever drinks a bottle of beer faster or gets their hand into a glass is not appropriate at such a wedding.
People often stand at a buffet table, so if you have elderly people as guests, do not forget to take care of the seating. The buffet lasts 2-3 hours, after which the cake is brought out and the guests go home.
Actually, the main points have been considered, and it’s up to you to decide which variation of the wedding you prefer!
A European-style wedding is becoming increasingly popular among today's youth. How is a wedding different? European style from the Russian one we are used to? Remember foreign TV series, their wedding ceremonies are imbued with a different spirit, they are distinguished by special elegance, style, good taste, and a uniform color scheme. There are no homemade decorative elements, colorful dishes, dolls on the car, or cheap ribbons. Everything is done professionally, richly, stylishly.
How to organize a wedding in European style
If you have made a responsible decision to have a European-style wedding, then keep in mind that the wedding ceremony and wedding ceremony take place within one day. Calculate the time correctly so that you have enough time for a walk, a photo shoot, or a festive buffet. A European wedding presupposes leisure and regularity in everything; haste and fuss are unacceptable here.
Decide on a color scheme for your wedding. The banquet hall, wedding arch, flowers, tableware, bridal bouquet, place cards for guests, invitation cards, wedding cake are decorated in the selected color and its various shades. They will help you organize your holiday correctly experienced stylists working with wedding accessories.
Image of the bride and groom: photo
Europe is, first of all, classics and sophistication in everything, and the outfits of the young were no exception. The bride wears a floor-length snow-white dress of extraordinary beauty to her wedding. It can be embroidered precious stones, rhinestones, sequins, beads, decorated with lace. A chic veil must be long, even stretching like a train along the floor. The groom - preferably in a classic tuxedo, but if one is not available, then in a stylish black suit, vest, white shirt, and tie.
European-style banquet hall decor
The highlight of a European wedding is that it is celebrated outdoors, in some beautiful picturesque place. A park, a river bank, or a blooming green meadow are suitable for this purpose. country house and even a passenger airliner. If the cold season does not allow this, then a restaurant with a spacious banquet hall is chosen as the wedding venue.
The design style of the banquet hall is discreet elegance throughout. The room for a European wedding is decorated with garlands of fresh and artificial flowers, selected in a single color scheme. Europeans choose bright hues, for example, white or cream, which is diluted with some other bright color. There are many flower arrangements around the guest tables; they symbolize the creation of a young family.
In the hall there are separate tables for 6-8 people, the place for each guest is indicated on the seating signs. Guests are seated “according to their interests” - married couples sit separately from single guys and girls. A luxurious table is prepared for the young couple, located on a hill.
Tables and chairs are draped with light transparent fabrics, satin ribbons. The room is modestly and tastefully equipped with illumination - chic chandeliers, garlands of lights, candles. The prepared hall resembles a place for a royal couple's wedding ball, obliging guests to look as elegant and beautiful as possible.
Dress code for guests
At a Russian wedding, it is customary to choose one witness and one bridesmaid. Europeans have a different tradition - the bride and groom have many friends and girlfriends, and they are all considered witnesses at the same time. Bridesmaids wear dresses chosen or made in the main color of the wedding. Styles and styles of outfits can be different, they depend on the characteristics of the girl’s figure. They have identical bouquets in their hands. The bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonnieres are decorated with the same flowers.
The groom's friends are simply obliged to look rich and stylish at a European wedding. They choose the same tuxedos or suits, and try to choose ties and vests in the same color as the bridesmaids' dresses. The newlyweds, together with their witnesses, seem to form a single composition, strictly harmonizing in color. The rest of the wedding guests are free to choose an outfit to their taste; the only requirement is that men wear suits and ladies wear chic evening dresses.
European style wedding scenario
All European weddings take place approximately the same way, following the same scenario. If you choose this style for your wedding, think through all the details in advance. At such a celebration there are no trifles; every nuance plays its own specific role. If staged successfully, the wedding will become a magnificent holiday that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Beginning of the wedding meeting of the newlyweds
In the morning, the groom's wedding cortege arrives at the bride's house. At the very entrance they are met by girlfriends who accompany the groom to the hall of the house. His heart is trembling with excitement, now his beloved will come out to him. Five minutes later, the bride leaves the room with her father, the groom kneels, says words of love to her, gives her bridal bouquet. Before leaving for the venue wedding ceremony, it is advisable to serve a small buffet table.
And in the treasured place there is already an arch, decorated with garlands of flowers and draperies of transparent fabric. There is a path leading to the arch, along which the newlyweds will go to the altar. On both sides of the path there are chairs for guests and flower arrangements. A European wedding is led not by a toastmaster, but by an administrator - a manager who gives certain instructions and coordinates the processes at the wedding. Solemn music sounds, the administrator announces the beginning of the touching action.
The course of the wedding, what competitions are suitable for guests
The groom and his friends are waiting for his betrothed at the altar, where she goes out arm in arm with her father. He symbolically transfers her to her future son-in-law, thereby expressing the hope that he will take care of her and protect her from troubles. At the front of the procession are the bridesmaids, followed by a little girl in a white dress, strewing the path with rose petals, and a boy carrying wedding rings on a pillow.
After a short speech by the priest, the newlyweds exchange rings, pronounce their vows, expressing their feelings and hopes for the future. With the oath, the newlyweds emphasize confidence in their choice and readiness to be with their spouse for the rest of their lives. This is an extremely touching moment tear-inducing tenderness for all those present.
After the marriage registration ceremony is completed, the bride and groom go on a wedding walk and photo shoot. To do this, choose a beautiful place in nature, against which you will get bright, colorful photographs. So that guests can satisfy their hunger, a light buffet is organized. It’s a good idea to invite several musicians for a walk, performing light lyrical melodies.
At the designated place for the banquet, the wedding cortege awaits the assembled guests. They become a living corridor along the path and shower the bride and groom with rose petals. The restaurant hall welcomes newlyweds and guests with a pyramid of crystal glasses with champagne, playfully sparkling with rays of bright light. The newlyweds take the top two glasses, tied with ribbons, the remaining glasses are intended for the guests. Everyone approaches the newlyweds, takes glasses, and congratulates them on starting a new family.
The presenter invites everyone to follow festive table, guests take their places according to the seating signs and begin the meal. There are toasts and congratulations, light jazz or classical music plays, and artists perform pop numbers. At the wedding, the groom's parents must speak, and after a short pause, the bride's parents. The first dance of the newlyweds is performed, and their love story is presented in a slide show or film.
The presenter announces a competition for newlyweds called “ Romantic meeting" He asks three questions to the bride, but the groom does not hear them, since at this time he is listening to music on his headphones. The bride answers questions regarding their first meeting. Then the same questions are asked to the groom. To the applause of the guests, he answers them. For the newlyweds, the same music is played as on the first date, they dance.
During the wedding another one is offered interesting competition called "portrait". The entertainer asks his friends to draw a portrait of the bride and groom on a piece of paper. Guests take turns approaching the sheet and completing one detail at a time. When the masterpiece created together is ready, it is put up for auction. The money earned goes to the youth fund.
How to end the evening beautifully
When the climax of a European wedding arrives, the lights in the hall are turned off, and a luxurious wedding cake is brought in to the accompaniment of ceremonial music. Sparklers and firecrackers are lit around the cake. This circle of honor includes the bride and groom. They cut off the first piece of cake, eat it together to the loud applause of the guests and kiss while shouting: “Bitter!” Small rose petals fly from above on the young air balloons. After this, each of the guests receives a piece of cake from the newlyweds for a symbolic amount of money.
The familiar tradition of throwing the bride’s bouquet is also present at European weddings. Bride standing with her back to unmarried girls, throws a bouquet at random. It is believed that whoever catches the bouquet from the hands of the bride will soon get married. The groom, having removed the garter from his wife, throws it to the single guys. The wedding ends with a “dance of wishes” - music is played for the newlyweds, and while they are dancing, each guest makes a wish for them. After this, the guests accompany the newly-made spouses on their honeymoon.
European style wedding video
The wedding will fly by quickly, and before you know it, the banquet will end and the guests will leave. But the fireworks of feelings and emotions, the kaleidoscope of events of this event, will forever remain in the heart. unforgettable day. Give yourself the pleasure of being extraordinary, not like others, choose a European wedding for yourself!
We have all seen a European wedding scenario in a beautiful romantic film and have been touched more than once by the grace and sophistication of a foreign celebration. Thanks to modern development sphere of wedding services today and in our country, if desired, you can arrange a wedding in the best European traditions.
The location of the holiday is a fundamental point
The key components of the wedding ceremony and festive banquet for all Europeans are similar to Russian wedding traditions: a white dress and a formal suit, groomsmen and bridesmaids, exchange of rings, wedding cake and even throwing the bride’s bouquet... However, the European wedding scenario implies one global difference - this is the place where the wedding is celebrated, and often it is also the place where the wedding ceremony is held. For us, this is traditionally the registry office and the restaurant; they, as a rule, hold the holiday on fresh air: in the open air or under a light temporary canopy in case of bad weather. Often, the wedding venue is the garden or lawn of the bride’s house, or any other picturesque corner of nature. Very often, according to the scenario of a European wedding, the wedding takes place in the same place where the festive banquet is planned, unless the newlyweds are going to get married in a church. But even in cases where the marriage ceremony does not take place at the banquet location, preference is given to holding it in the lap of nature. In our country, outdoor ceremonies are no longer a rarity and provide an opportunity to arrange a wedding that is not inferior in beauty and splendor to the best Hollywood films. Information about the organizers of such events can be found on the pages of the website Svadbaholik.Ru.
The European wedding scenario does not include bride price before marriage. As a rule, the bride is brought to the altar by her father, where he hands her over to the groom, and only then do the two of them become participants in the magical action... Surrounded by flowers and festive decorations along the red carpet, accompanied by live music, they approach the delightfully beautiful gazebo where the priest awaits them , who will make a solemn speech, declare them husband and wife, give parting advice and provide the opportunity to exchange marital promises. This is a very touching, spiritual moment in the European wedding scenario, when lovers say to each other the most important words about love and fidelity, about the willingness to walk a long life path side by side, to share sorrows and joys...
It must be said that no semantic contradiction will be allowed by those young people who, while arranging a wedding according to European traditions, wish to carry out the beloved bride price ritual. Let everything be the way lovers want!
Another distinctive feature of the European wedding scenario is the absence of witnesses to the marriage. Instead, there is a charming tradition of providing bridesmaids who help the girl with wedding decorations and other organizational issues. They dress up in identical elegant dresses and accompany the bride on the occasion.
The European wedding scenario insists on a wedding celebration in the style of a social event: often these are buffet tables with light snacks, a specially equipped dance floor with live music, waiters carrying glasses of champagne... Even if seating is provided, it is not customary to install one large common table . Small tables for 4-5 people are placed around the stage, where there is a microphone for the host and everyone who wants to congratulate the newlyweds.
Unlike Russian traditions, the European wedding scenario does not imply a long stay of the newlyweds at the holiday. Having accepted congratulations, having completed the first a wedding dance and having cut the luxurious multi-tiered cake, the bride throws her wedding bouquet to her bridesmaids and, together with the groom, leaves the banquet, setting off on their honeymoon.
