1, wedding venue arrangement
Generally, the wedding venue is the wedding venue, so we should book the hotel first, avoid the peak period and have a convenient location. In addition, we should choose the venue according to our own budget and make clear how much ostentation and extravagance we need. There are also different venues according to the number of guests. In addition, the wedding venue should be fully equipped, and the wedding has certain requirements for facilities and equipment. These are all considerations when choosing a wedding venue.
2. Choice of wedding date
Choosing a wedding date, also known as "choosing a date", is agreed by two people and their parents. Due to the influence of traditional wedding customs, they like to choose "auspicious day" and "two days without seeing each other". Of course, we should also consider holiday factors, whether the wedding preparations are smooth, whether the work is heavy, and avoid the peak period.
3. A banquet for guests
In order to ensure the venue of the wedding banquet and the subsequent preparations can be successfully completed, the specific number of guests should be determined before booking the banquet, and the wedding banquet should be booked six months or more in advance. In addition, the formal invitation to the wedding should be sent to the guests about one month before the wedding. Too many invitations in advance are easy to forget, and it may be inconvenient for wedding guests to arrange time to attend if they are too close to the divorce period.
4. Choice of wedding dishes
After the venue layout is perfect, it is the choice of dishes. You can determine the dishes according to the guests' eating habits, and then choose the dishes according to the dishes. Pay attention to the number of dishes, eight dishes symbolize wealth, ten dishes symbolize perfection and twelve dishes symbolize happiness. Besides quantity, we should also pay attention to the choice of dish names, and try to choose auspicious words to express our best wishes to the couple. In addition, the taste of the dishes is also very important. It is best to try the dishes before booking.
5, the choice of wedding emcee
When choosing a master of ceremonies, you should consider whether the standard Mandarin is fluent, whether the image temperament conforms to your own wedding style, whether the musical instrument is suitable, whether you have good communication skills and whether you have rich wedding customs. The wedding ceremony can be ordinary, but the temperament and dialogue should match the wedding atmosphere you want.
6. Rehearsal of the wedding process
Important and key wedding links, including when to enter the venue, when to exchange rings and when to serve tea, need to be rehearsed in advance to avoid mistakes on the wedding day. After all, a wedding is a big event in life.
What is the common sense of western wedding etiquette?
1. Walking admission mode
The traditional wedding ceremony is very solemn, especially the church wedding, which pays attention to the step-by-step walking mode, that is, after the right foot takes a step, the left foot joins the right foot and pauses for two seconds, then the left foot continues to take a step forward, and then the right foot takes a step forward to join the left foot and pause. When walking, pay attention to that the stride is smaller than usual, the stride and speed of the bride and groom should be consistent, and the gait should be smooth and steady. When walking, the bride holds the groom's left arm in her right hand. Be careful not to pull the groom's clothes or tightly encircle the groom's arm. In addition, the groom's arm should bend naturally, and the distance between the two should be kept at about 15cm.
2. Newcomers should stand up straight, chest out and abdomen in place.
A straight standing posture will make people look energetic, and an elegant standing posture will make people look noble. The correct posture of the couple at the wedding is that their feet are together, their backs are straight, their chests are lifted and their bellies are closed, their backs are stretched upward, they smile and look straight ahead. Be careful not to let your arms cling to your body and relax your shoulders, which can relieve your tense posture and avoid appearing stiff. If you want to avoid standing uncomfortable for a long time, you can spread your toes a little. In addition, when the couple is standing, the groom should be on the right side of the bride. This is an ancient custom. It is said that the bride is on her left, which is convenient for the groom to draw his sword with his right hand and confront the enemy when necessary, which can better protect the bride.
3. Turn slowly and move neatly.
If the couple wants to show noble temperament in the wedding, they should avoid any big moves. When you need to turn around, your body should rotate with your steps. Turn gently and move neatly, but avoid giving people the feeling of being in a hurry and unstable. If the skirt of a wedding dress or gown is large, you can gently grasp the skirt and skirt with your hand opposite to the rotation direction and lift it slightly when you turn around.
4. Kiss deeply but don't forget.
The couple kissed after the ceremony announced that they were officially husband and wife. When kissing, you can express the feeling of happiness with natural and generous affection, but you should avoid being too forgetful. In a formal and solemn wedding, excessive madness will make people feel that the image of the new couple lacks dignity.
Step 5 keep smiling
Smile is the most beautiful way. You should keep smiling at the wedding and share your happiness and joy with your relatives and friends. Smiling can not only express your feelings, but also make you look more beautiful. The secret to avoid long-term smile leading to stiff expression lies in whether you can make your eyes smile. When making eye contact with guests, smile at the same time and nod to them when necessary. A smile of communication will make your expression more natural and will not become stiff. Brides should avoid laughing, which will deepen the lines of lip makeup and destroy the overall makeup.
Step 6 bow to pay tribute
Bowing is a traditional way of saluting in China. The depth of the bow, that is, the angle of leaning forward, is the degree of thanking each other. In traditional weddings in China, a deep bow, that is, a 90-degree bow, is required to express the highest degree of gratitude. However, the common bow etiquette now does not completely need to adopt the deep bow ceremony. Generally speaking, lean forward 15-20 degrees and pause for 2 seconds.
The bride should pay attention to avoid putting her hands on her chest to prevent exposure. This posture is neither beautiful nor sincere, and does not respect the guests. In fact, to prevent exposure is not to cover it with your hands, but to pay attention to the fit and appropriateness of clothes. In addition, it should be reminded that when the bride and groom bow, their movements should be harmonious and consistent.
7. Exchange rings
In church weddings, besides flower girl, there is usually a child with a ring who walks into the ceremony with the couple. If there is no arrangement, the groom's ring will be kept by the bridesmaid and the bride's ring will be kept by the best man. When the couple exchange tokens in the ceremony, the bridesmaid gives the groom's ring to the bride, and then the bride puts the ring on the ring finger of her left hand and gives it to the groom. When wearing a ring, the groom should bend his elbow and reach out to the natural height. The bride holds the groom's hand in her left hand and the ring in her thumb, forefinger and middle finger in her right hand, and puts it on the groom's ring finger. If you can't put it on because you are nervous, don't worry that he will raise his hand and carefully put it on his eyes, so the photo will be ugly. So is the groom.
8. Throw a flower ball
The flower throwing ceremony at the wedding symbolizes the happiness of marriage for unmarried sisters. It is said that the lucky woman who receives flowers will soon become a happy bride. When throwing a bouquet, the bride should smile, bend her arms naturally, and don't stretch too straight. Just throw the bouquet to a higher and lower position with a little force, and don't move too much.
9. Throw socks
Throwing socks at a wedding is a traditional western wedding custom. At the wedding, the bride usually wears two socks above the knee of her right leg. One of these two socks was kept, and the other was taken off by the groom after she threw the bouquet, and then thrown behind the unmarried man. This ceremony is like throwing a bouquet of flowers, which means passing happiness on to the two brothers.
10, pay attention to the dance order.
In western-style weddings, a dance is usually arranged after the ceremony. With the dance music playing, the bride and groom stepped on the dance floor to start their first dance, and then the groom's parents and guests entered the venue to dance. Traditional western-style weddings pay more attention to the order of dancing. Many western-style weddings in China have no dancing.