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Helpful
Hints for Planning Your Wedding
In most formal weddings the bride's family & friends are seated
on the left side of the aisle and the groom's family & friends
are on the right.
Our
church has more than one center aisle how do I go about seating
etc.?
If the church as two center aisles you should pick one aisle and
run the whole wedding as if it were the only aisle available.
At the bridal couples reception table on what side does the
bride sit?
At the bride and groom's table the bride is seated on the
groom's right.
What is a
chapel train?
Its trails three and one half to four and one half feet from the
waist.
How many ushers do we need?
Depending on the size of your wedding there normally should be
one usher for every 50 guests. An average formal wedding is
four to six bridesmaids and ushers.
Do we need to have the same amount of ushers and bridesmaids?
You need not have the exact same about of ushers as bridesmaids.
Who pays the
person who performs our ceremony?
The groom should hand the envelope for the officiant fee to the
best man who in turn
gives it to the officiant.
The groom's parents traditionally do the honors. Though almost
anyone can host this dinner.
When is it held?
It is usually held the night before the wedding. Participants
usually go directly from the church or
ceremony site to the dinner. However, you can schedule the
rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner two to three days before the
wedding. This is a particularly good idea if your ceremony is
early in the morning. This will allow for all to be well
rested.
Who should be there?
Attendants, immediate family members, spouses of married
attendants, parents of children in the wedding and
the officiant and his/her spouse.
Does it need to be formal?
No. Backyard barbecue, potluck buffet, wine and cheese party or
a grand meal in a fancy
restaurant...whatever you are comfortable with.
Its 12 months before my wedding day. What should I be doing?
Purchase your wedding planner and memory album. Talking about
the wedding budget and style and colors. Everything from the
cake to the flowers and dresses. Select attendants. Decide on
wedding and reception sites, book caterer, photographer,
videographer, florist and DJ or musicians etc.
What about catering?
What is an
American Plate Service?
The food is arranged on plates in the kitchen and then presented
to seated guests.
What is English Service?
It is a buffet from which guests may help themselves.
What is
French Service?
Food is presented and then carved, boned, flambéed or otherwise
finished
by tableside waiters.
What time
of day for a most formal wedding?
Evening, usually beginning around
6 p.m.
Consider the type of photos you would like, and the setting of
your ceremony.
I want a different kind of place for a ceremony. What other
places could I select for my ceremony?
Perhaps a yacht, sports arena, roller rink, ice-skating rink,
beach, ski slope, fire station, mansion, beach, mountain,
the possibilities are endless….be creative!
Any special considerations for those sites?
You should consider the comfort of your guests, permits, fees,
parking space, privacy, weather etc.
Birth certificate, proof of citizenship, identification, blood
test if required, parental consent if underage. If you have
been married before you will need a divorce decree. If you’re a
widow you will need a death certificate.
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