One of the most pressing issues in wedding planning is how to keep guests occupied between the wedding ceremony and the evening celebrations. The good news is that the new couple can safely go on the planned outing, photo shoot and spend some time alone, because there are several ways to keep the guests from getting bored.

Time to set aside for conversations

First of all, it is unlikely that the guests will really get bored, because they are aware that they have come to celebrate the love of people close to them.

You should also take into account the fact that among the guests there will probably be many relatives, friends and acquaintances who have not met for a long time, so the time will fill itself with conversations. However, there are several recommendations that must be taken into account so that the time from the end of the wedding ceremony to the beginning of the evening's festivities passes as quickly as possible for the guests.

Think about how to welcome the new couple

If you have decided to entrust the management of the wedding to a professional evening leader, then the right moment for him to arrive would be right after the wedding ceremony.

The leader of the wedding nowadays fulfills the function of host or the host of the guests, being like a host (hostess) and helping the guests to relax, settle in, talking to them, bringing them together. A professional wedding leader will certainly have in mind both an activity to get to know the guests and other activities. The time before the arrival of the new couple is also the right time to come up with an attractive way to welcome the new couple together with the host - it can be a song, an exclamation, a dance that the host will come up with and be ready to stage together with the guests.

Painting together, filling out the guest book and going on a boat trip

If a professional leader is also hired for the wedding, you should also think about some activities to entertain the guests in between. It can be, for example, the creation of a joint painting under the guidance of a professional artist, which would be presented to the couple as a gift during the evening.

The time after the wedding ceremony is also the right time to invite guests to fill in the guest book, take photos with Polaroid cameras or perform other equally creative tasks - when the celebration begins, the guests will be busy with other things, which means that the guest book may still remain unfilled.

Guests can also be entertained with various other attractions - if the wedding is held near the water, then you can organize boat trips or hire a cartoonist who will delight each guest with a picture created especially for him. Flipping through the new couple's wedding newspaper or rereading wedding posters will also help to pass the time.

Cocktail master class

Although activities are undeniably necessary, you should always think about another equally important thing - don't forget to feed and water your guests.

Most likely, the guests will already be hungry, but since we have to wait a little longer until dinner, the snack table will be there just in time. Likewise, right after the ceremony and the emptying of the first glass of champagne, the bar should definitely be opened, allowing the guests to relax and socialize. To make this time even more attractive, you can arrange a bartending show or sometimes even a cocktail making master class, which has gained great recognition in foreign countries.

If the wedding takes place in the summer and especially in hot weather, you should definitely think about a rest or chill area in some shade, where you can cool off and indulge in conversations.

Don't make guests wait too long

Regardless of the fact that there are various ways to entertain guests while the new couple is away, there are also several practical rules to follow so that the waiting time does not seem too long.

1. First of all, the wedding invitation should always indicate the start time of both the ceremony and the celebration.
2. Secondly, it is not correct to make guests wait longer than 2-3 hours. Thirdly, as a couple, the presenters must respect the start time of the celebration, so that neither the guests nor the wedding caterers have to wait longer and serve a cold dinner at the end.

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