Those who have been ushers at a wedding will know how time-consuming and organizationally complex it really is duty entrusted to them. The conductors are often the ones who create the wedding scenario, contact with other wedding guests service providers and guests, coordinates various surprises and creative tasks for the new couple and often also conducts the wedding itself. Hosts become wedding organizers and, unfortunately, are often unable to fully enjoy themselves wonderful event.

Portal Līgavām.lv offers 7 recommendations for wedding planners for successful wedding planning and execution!

1. WHAT DOES THE YOUNG COUPLE WANT? Event Agency Oga Events Creative Director Arta Bondare recommends always start the role of host by finding out what the young couple really wants. Once you have been selected for for ushers, this most likely means that you know the new couple well and will be able to understand and feel how the bride and the groom imagines this day. "The presenters should try to think about the young couple's wishes, putting aside their own would like to spend the wedding day," assured Arta Bondare. She also advises not to tell all the details of the plan for the new couple to maintain a little intrigue and surprise motifs. However, let the planned surprises would be successful, before that you definitely have to find out from the new couple themselves, what are the things they want on their wedding day they certainly wouldn't want to. In this way, you will be protected from unpleasant surprises.

   

2. DIVIDE THE DUTIES!  So that the wedding day of the new couple can be enjoyed not only by the bride and groom, but also by themselves carriers, one of the most important prerequisites is a successful division of duties. Talk to yourself first the young couple, what is expected of you on the wedding day - should you take on the organization of the whole process or, like just the party part. As soon as it is clear what the bride and groom expect from you, you can divide responsibilities also among themselves. "It is necessary to understand which of the presenters feels better and more attractive in front of and for the audience then you should also trust the big talking throughout the evening. If, however, public speaking does not give up none of the hosts, then you should consider the idea of being the host of the evening", advises Arta Bondare.

   

3. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP! Already assuming the duties of conductors,  you should realize that no it will always be possible to do everything on your own. Therefore, you should not be afraid to ask for help from the beginning - one of the wedding guests or your own friends can be entrusted with the performance of various duties. But if everything is for a lot, then part of the tasks can also be directed to professionals. Make sure you have good communication with the owners or managers of the wedding venue - it is very important to make various arrangements before the wedding issues of an organizational nature, so that various unpleasant surprises do not occur on the wedding day (for example, don't forget to ask when you can start decorating the wedding venue - the night before or only on the wedding day, the schedule will also depend on it).

   

4. MONEY MUST BE NEGOTIATED! In order to avoid misunderstandings in the course of organizing the wedding, it should be done from the beginning discuss both with the new couple and the ushers among themselves how much of a financial investment the upcoming wedding will be regarding you are ready to give. It's no secret that when organizing a wedding, the conductors themselves also participate in covering the costs, therefore you need to understand if you are all on the same page on this issue. If the new couple expects some from you special activities for guests that would require additional costs that might be too high for you, so be it time should be discussed with the couple and find the best possible solution for the total budget of the wedding.

   

5. HOSTS MUST KNOW THE GUESTS! Recommendation for all presenters - familiarize yourself with the guest list in advance. Because the better you know your guests, the easier it will be for you to understand which tasks to assign to each guest, as well as how many responsive or on the contrary – unresponsive, they could be in different attractions. If they are intended as guests at the wedding children too, then they too should be provided with some special activities.

   

6. SAY THANK YOU! As ushers, you will get to know both the new couple and the wedding service best providers, so don't shy away from public THANKS to them as well. If the representatives of the wedding venue for you have helped much more than their duties possibly include, it must be emphasized, say the same thank you to all your helpers - it will give satisfaction to them as well as to yourselves.

   

7. ENJOY THIS DAY AND HELP THE NEW COUPLE ENJOY IT! However, more than anything, Arta Bondare recommends don't forget to be humane. Being an usher is a responsible task and undoubtedly you have to prepare for the wedding day great responsibility and care, but it cannot be denied that there is nothing more boring in the world than a wedding where you lead everything read from the sheet. Do not turn this special event into a heavy burden, allow yourself to improvise if at times it is necessary and do not allow yourself to panic if something does not go as planned. Countless stories have been heard about conductors who did not enjoy a minute of the beautiful event, constantly running and dealing with various unexpected situations. Even if it has, take some time for yourself to be with the new couple, laugh, dance and raise a glass of champagne to the special occasion. It will be the best a gift not only for yourself but also for the new couple who will see their ushers happy and satisfied, not without sleep for days and exhausted.

   

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Author of the article: LIENE PÁLĆA