What can be done differently at a wedding?

Weddings have long ceased to be one of those events in life where everything has to happen according to a specific plan, traditions, other people's ideas. A wedding is a celebration of love and everyone can celebrate it the way they feel best. Everyone wedding organizers say as one: the couple should organize a wedding that will bring them the greatest joy. Therefore, the portal Līgavām.lv offers 5 ideas on how to make the wedding a little different.

Idea no. 1. The first dance right after the wedding ceremony.

Who said that the right time for a wedding dance is only during the evening celebrations? It can also be the right moment the moment you just became husband and wife. Wedding planner Dagnia Libane / Sparkling points out that a wedding dance right after the ceremony can be both a pleasant surprise for the wedding guests and an adventure for yourself for the new couple.

"This concept can also be done in a different way at a wedding, and a couple is chosen who likes not only classic but also different unconventional things. In this case, the first dance serves as a kind of conclusion to the wedding ceremony, because it does organized even before the guests have the opportunity to congratulate the new couple.

Of course, if the wedding takes place in a church, then you need to understand where such a dance could take place, because often the church will not be the most suitable place. If the wedding takes place in the registry office, it is possible to negotiate with the responsible persons about this a turning point," says Dagnia.

Speaking of the reaction of the guests, what can be done differently at the wedding to predict the reaction of the wedding guests and act promptly? Dagnia reveals that couples probably know their wedding guests well enough to know how they will react. However in general, Dagnia points out that it is a great moment for the wedding dance - the couple has the undivided attention of the guests, no one has had too much to drink, no one has gone to bed, and everyone is in one place. Speaking of wedding dances, there are countless variations and styles in which to make them. Wedding dances can be staged both with the new couple parents, children, and friends of the bride and groom. They can be dances of different styles in different time periods.

Idea no. 2. Who should entrust the bride's bouquet?

The traditions of earlier times determined that the preparation of the bride's bouquet and also the presentation to the bride was entrusted to the groom, which indicates that weddings can be done differently than it would be customary. However, in an age when brides want to take care of themselves own bouquet, this tradition is no longer so relevant. The bride's bouquet can be carried by the bride herself or it can be waiting for her already paša līgavaiņa rokās pie altāra.

After all, the bride's bouquet can also be entrusted to a family member or even a family pet - a dog (a pet can assign different roles). Dagnia Libane says that in her experience there is also a case where the groom had arranged two different versions of the bouquet - one that he liked better, the other that he thought could be better patikt viņa topošajai sievai.

The bride then chose the one she liked best from the two bouquets.

Idea No. 3. Viesiem: tosta vietā – reps!

Undoubtedly, not all people feel comfortable with public speaking. Some are afraid that they might mess up, some don't like overly emotional speeches. Weddings are a time when toasts and greetings are not enough will be avoided, so why not come up with something much more interesting instead of traditional toasts?

• For example, create a rap performance together with friends, where everyone raps a line. Laughter, applause and good emotions will be guaranteed.
• But if you want to direct the attention to yourself as much as possible, then a great way is to include in the speech also wedding guests. For example, recounting an event that connects you with the new couple and asking guests to guess, what will happen next, or even preparing quiz questions about the new couple for the others to answer wedding guests.

Idea No. 4. Gifts for guests - immediately usable and attractive.

Who said that only jars of honey and homemade jam should be given at a wedding? Of course they are great gifts, but let's be frank - in the hustle and bustle of a wedding, guests often leave them exactly where they received them - on the table. An alternative idea for a gift for guests is something that can be used immediately, such as temporary tattoos with a new one the couple's photo on them. You will get both attractive wedding photos and guaranteed laughter throughout the evening.

Idea No. 5. Unconventional mixing!

Michošana is one of those traditions that has changed a lot in recent years. From completely traditional mingling with sitting on parents' laps and putting on the aube to non-traditional and symbolic actions, it including fireworks, the romantic solitude of the bride and groom in a place specially prepared and decorated for them instead, a performance by well-known musicians with the young couple's favorite song and more and more. A variation for this part of the wedding there is no shortage, the main thing is to find what seems the most appropriate for the couple.

"My advice to any couple on their wedding day would be to simply relax. This means not making a theater out of it all of the event. The couple has to figure out what they want to do and how they want to feel at the wedding, and that's the way to go, less listening to other people's opinions. People need to stop doing what is accepted or what others do,” suggests wedding organizer Dagnia Libane.

Author of the article: LIENE PÁLĆA

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