One of the tasks often assigned to ushers when organizing a wedding is organizing the outing of the new couple after wedding ceremonies. It is usually a couple of hours, during which you can arrange a surprise for the couple and propose complete pre-prepared tasks and include a couple's photo session.

Do not clutter with different activities

It must be admitted that sometimes the ushers, when planning the outing of the new couple after the wedding ceremony, tend to get carried away or become overwhelmed 2-3 hours for the trip with a lot of activities. Boat trip, horse riding, picnic in the forest, writing letters, burying the bottle, photo session - after so many different activities, the couple will be tired.

It should be the other way around - after the ceremony, the outing is intended not only for beautiful photos, but also for the couple would rest, gather strength and be alone.

Therefore, when starting to plan an outing, you should pay attention to both the wishes of the young couple and the time schedule. Best by planning outing, it would be valuable to consult both with the wedding organizer, if one is planned, and with the couple's wedding photographer, who will be able to tell more about how much time is needed for the photo session, as well as recommend some interesting places in the particular neighborhood.

The route matters

The route is very important after the wedding ceremony away. Wedding stops should be as close as possible to the celebration place or on the way from the ceremony place to the celebration place. If the wedding takes place in the middle of Zemgale, but the couple has expressed desire to be by the water on their wedding day, it would be crazy to take them to the sea, but it's better to find someone instead lake, river and have a photo session moment or lunch there, for example, on a small bridge.

Also, it would be important for carriers to travel the planned route in advance in order to assess how time-consuming it is. It should be remembered that in parallel with the departure of the ushers and the couple, the guests are on their way to the place of celebration. It's a good idea to get your guests involved on some errand along the way to bridge the gap. For example, organize an orientation game that can be performed in simple at checkpoints all along the way, but in the evening to reward the best team.

A table in the middle of the forest - yesterday

Wedding decorators and organizers indicate that a picnic or a table in the forest, which has been almost or integral in recent years part of the wedding, is slowly going out of fashion. Instead, new traditions arise, such as:

• Let the couple be alone and relax in bed under the open sky in a beautiful location that will also look great wedding photoshoots in pictures.
• Also, various wigwams, glamping sites, cafes or other places important to the couple are becoming more and more relevant.

Speaking of tasks and activities, one activity will be completely enough for a wedding outing after the ceremony. In addition you should choose one that describes the couple itself. It can be both traditional love letter writing alone for another, either uncorking or burying a magnum size of champagne, or some activity like flying by hot air balloon or horse riding. A visit to the botanical garden or a flight with a hang glider - it can be anything evokes associations and excites. Also, the conductors can take the couple to learn a trade, during which a tangible product will be made, which encodes the memories of the wedding day, such as the visit to the oven.

"B" plan in case of rain

When planning a wedding stop, you should definitely think about a "B" plan in case of rain or unpleasant weather - so that to avoid unpleasant situations, it is best to anticipate them in advance.

But the most important thing that conductors should remember - for a wedding stop, an outing, a surprise - no matter what by the name it is called, should reflect the feelings and understanding of the young couple and bring them real great joy.

Author of the article: LIENE PÄLĆA

PHOTO: JURGIS RIKVEILIS , LINDA LAUVA , MICK SCHELS