If most people to this day prefer a luxurious celebration, then for some it is an unnecessary headache and a waste of money. Increasingly, couples about to get married choose a quiet family celebration, which is called a chamber wedding. Below we will look at who this ceremony format is ideal for, where to organize it, as well as all the pros and cons of a modest event.
Chamber wedding: what is it?
A chamber wedding is a wedding with no more than 20 guests. And if you answer the question of what a chamber wedding means, then first it’s worth talking not about the number of guests, but about the atmosphere that the newlyweds strive to create. Chamber means cozy, warm, soulful. This is an alternative to a noisy and colorful party where people have fun all night long. A chamber-style wedding is a dinner party attended only by close and dear ones. This is a holiday for newlyweds, to which they are happy to invite those who can sincerely share with them the joy of creating a new family.
Venue for a chamber wedding in Moscow
The choice of restaurant for a chamber wedding is determined by the number of invited guests. Due to the format, a huge hall is not required; a room with a capacity of up to 10–20 people is sufficient. One of the most popular places for a chamber wedding in Moscow is the MONA Boutique Hotel. In addition to the restaurant, guests have at their disposal the space of a huge park located in a closed area, a spectacular fountain, paths and lawns. If you wish, you can take your time to end the holiday by extending the wedding to the second day - rooms in a country hotel are offered for the newlyweds and guests.
Concept
Ideas for a small wedding are varied. They are limited only by the budget and interests of the company.
A simple solution is to rent a banquet hall in Moscow for a dinner. This is preceded by the ceremonial registration of marriage at the registry office, a walk, and a photo shoot. In general, a traditional event for a small company. To make the wedding memorable, you need to choose a beautiful and somewhat remarkable place, decorate the hall and table in the appropriate style.
For a small wedding it is not at all necessary to create a rich program, invite a host, hold numerous competitions, or come up with entertainment for the guests. The main thing is to create a cozy and trusting atmosphere. It is important that all invitees know each other or have no hidden or obvious conflicts. If not all participants in the celebration are of the same age or have common interests, then a host is needed. But his main role is to introduce, unite those invited, and create friendly relations between them. The host's place can be taken by the newlyweds themselves or their closest friends. At a chamber wedding, the host is not the toastmaster who lights up the party, but the person who directs and monitors the flow of the holiday.
The main thing in a chamber wedding is warm and sincere communication. There is no need to saturate the day and evening program with events and competitions. Guests should be able to talk and feel comfortable in a family environment.
Chamber weddings are also held in other formats. This could be an outdoor event, when the whole company is taken to another country, to the seashore or lake, to a beautiful hotel or villa, etc. Also a good idea for a chamber wedding is a party at a country estate with a barbecue. You can rent a boat and have an intimate wedding on the water.
The style of the holiday can be anything, but more often they choose calm, “quiet” concepts - boho, classic, Provence.
Features of a small wedding
If you have weighed all the pros and cons and settled on the chamber format of the celebration. Here are a few points that you definitely need to consider.
- When inviting guests, be sure to tell them about the format of the event. Some may be confused by surprise. Newlyweds should prepare them in advance for the idea of a small number of guests so that everyone feels comfortable.
- Wedding specialists should also be warned. The host, the cameraman, the photographer - they all must be prepared, because a small wedding has its own characteristics. For example, not every photographer can properly conduct reportage photography of a celebration for 10 people. It’s much easier to photograph large crowds of people beautifully. And when preparing the script, the presenter needs to know how many people he will have to organize.
- Convince yourself of the correct choice. Having decided, do not back down from it. Many, having heard about the wedding format, will try to convince you. This shouldn't be confusing or scary, just don't discuss the topic. 10 people invited. Dot.
- The evening program should be thought through to the smallest detail. There is a myth that at a small wedding the host is of no use, the guests will perfectly entertain themselves. This is wrong. Nothing will happen by itself. If you want to save money on the presenter, you will have to take over his responsibilities. Prepare in advance a list of competitions, the order of toasts, and entertainment for yourself and your guests. Remember that at an intimate wedding, even one bored guest will be noticeable. If there are people of different generations among those invited, make sure that it is interesting for everyone. The best option would be to contact a professional host who will take into account all the details and hold the celebration. Reserve the right to relax and enjoy communication with your loved ones.
- A good option would be a destination wedding. It looks more sincere and touching, and a small number of guests will make its organization easier. In addition, this option allows you not to be tied to the time of painting and to show flexibility and imagination when planning your holiday.
- Don't delay. The smaller the number of guests, the shorter the banquet should be. For 10-15 invitees, the ideal duration would be 4 hours. Accordingly, do not plan on eating too much. The average calculation will be: 250 ml. strong, 500 ml. alcoholic drinks and 1 kg of food per person.
- Provide a bright end to the holiday. Fireworks, sparklers, launching multi-colored balloons into the sky - all this will be a worthy end to the holiday and will be remembered for a long time.
- You can prepare small souvenirs and memorable gifts for guests. May they never forget this day either.
The most important thing to remember when preparing for a small wedding is that the celebration is not organized for the sake of a banquet and delicious food, but for the sake of sincere emotions and genuine happiness. At a small wedding you will get them in full! Therefore, go ahead, and advice and love!
Budget
A chamber wedding is small, but this does not mean that you can save money on it. Of course, the cost of a wedding banquet for 20 people is lower than for 200. But the wedding budget also needs to include an item for a special restaurant for the wedding. Under no circumstances should a celebration be held in the common room. It should be a remarkable, beautiful, intimate place.
At a wedding reception, you need to take into account the tastes of each guest. The menu should be more individual than universal. This can significantly increase your budget. Today, by Moscow standards, you need to budget from 3 to 5 thousand rubles per guest, excluding alcohol.
At a chamber event, the hosts of the evening pay attention to each guest. The bride and groom give gifts that will remind those invited of this event. You also need to allocate funds for these souvenirs.
What to do with guests
We advise you to refuse the service of a toastmaster or host at a chamber wedding, as a stranger can destroy the atmosphere of intimacy of the event. But this does not mean that you just need to sit at the table and talk about the weather. The hosts can be the newlyweds themselves or invite the guests in advance to host your celebration themselves for 20-30 minutes. Everyone will come up with their own activities that will ultimately result in something interesting.
Entertainment ideas
- Slideshow or video about the newlyweds.
- DJ or live music. You can invite musicians who will sing and play live for you. Only there should not be more artists than guests.
- The dance of the bride and groom is obligatory. Considering the format of the wedding, you can invite everyone to the dance at once, rather than starting with just one.
- Indoors, host a quiz about your couple or work with professional designers to create a board game about you.
- In nature, implement a short quest or quiet games.
- End the holiday brightly by putting a spectacular point. It could be fireworks or a fire show, or maybe your friends and relatives will simply see you off with sparklers in their hands.
Gifts for guests
Only at a small wedding is it possible to give the guest something special. To do this, you need to think about what gift will be dear to a certain invitee? For example, you can make albums with your childhood photos. Moms will definitely like this souvenir. And a brother with tattoos will certainly appreciate a certificate to a tattoo parlor.
These tips will help you realize a chamber wedding, which is a very special format of celebration. To make your holiday unforgettable, contact the ElegantMoment wedding agency, because professionals with enormous experience work here!
Selecting a banquet hall
Organizing a chamber wedding means choosing an unforgettable place for the wedding banquet. The hall must be of a suitable size so that it can accommodate a single table for the entire company, and also leave some free space. A chamber celebration – comfortable for all participants. This means having good, solid furniture. There should be one table, as stated above. This creates a homely, intimate, trusting environment. Guests see and hear each other well and can communicate freely.
It is important that the banquet hall for a wedding is unusual. Not bare restaurant walls decorated with balloons and paper streamers, but a thoughtful interior with a concept, history, and mood. Firstly, it creates an atmosphere, and secondly, the photos from such an event turn out amazing.
European style
An original celebration can take place in a non-standard place, while all the traditions of the European celebration will be preserved. In the West, no one is surprised by a buffet in nature - this is a standard procedure. But a celebration by the seashore or in an unusual building will pleasantly amaze guests.
Original options for the location of the celebration:
- an old manor (such places are especially good in winter and summer; the building is often accompanied by a park in a beautiful location, arches for a photo shoot, congratulations and gifts from a wedding agency);
- the shore of the sea or river, lake (a wedding in Peterhof or on the shore of Lake Baikal will look especially impressive);
- an equestrian estate, where guests and newlyweds can ride horses and then have a feast in an ancient rural atmosphere;
- a mountain plateau, where you need to climb by cable car and where you can eat traditional dishes and have a photo shoot against the backdrop of the valley below (there are many such places in Crimea);
- ski resort.
The difference between a wedding held in a non-standard place and one that takes place within the city is one thing - after the wedding, the newlyweds go not to a park or restaurant, but to another, unusual place.
In rare cases, even the ceremony is held in an unusual location. Marriages are often held on the seashore. The arch is placed on the shore, away from the sea waves, and then there is a buffet with seafood dishes and soft drinks.
Even more unusual will be a wedding, after which all the guests will go to another country. It is difficult to choose an option that suits everyone. It is better to go on a holiday trip during the holidays - on New Year, March 8 or February 23.
It is during this period that the state allocates one additional day off, and sometimes two.
When selecting a tourist state, you need to take into account many factors:
- the cost of travel;
- level of favorable climate;
- expected weather during the celebration;
- accessible entertainment;
- travel time (you need to choose a vacation or during the weekend so that it is convenient for everyone).
Usually in Russia they only hold a ceremony in the registry office, and then head to near Europe to celebrate the holiday. They often choose the Czech Republic or Lithuania, and in winter – Finland. But the country most beloved by newlyweds is France.
You can head to Paris or Milan to spend a few days away from your honeymoon with your loved ones and then begin your holiday travel.
The problem with such a holiday is that it hits the budget hard. You can cope with this shortcoming by reducing the number of invitees to a minimum.
Then it will even be possible to recoup all expenses, because on rich holidays guests do not skimp on gifts. Another disadvantage of this choice is the difficulty of selecting the optimal period. Adult guests are constantly busy with their own affairs. In order to have time to hold such a celebration on a short weekend, you have to wait for the holidays, when there are 3-4 free days, and fly on an urgent flight to Europe.
There will be only one full day in another country, and the other part of the time will be spent on the flight. To reduce flight costs, you can choose low-cost flights or take express tickets. However, they should be treated with caution, as low-cost flights are often postponed or cancelled. To protect yourself from such problems, it is better to select tickets through special aggregators of discounts on air tickets.
They will help you find the cheapest, yet proven and safe option.
Hall decoration
If you have found a good restaurant for a wedding, for example, the Smirnov House, which in itself has character and style, you will not need to additionally decorate the banquet hall. There is no need to order attributes that will stand out from this style. You can complement the decoration of the hall with bouquets of fresh flowers, candles, and decorative compositions on the table.
Since a chamber wedding is primarily a gala dinner, it is important to pay special attention to table setting. You can prepare exquisite cards or, for example, napkins with the name of each guest.
When holding a wedding in a chamber style, it is important to show the participation and attitude of the bride and groom towards the guests. Everyone should feel like the most dear and welcome guest.
Decor
The decor creates a memorable and unique background for the celebration, shaping the atmosphere. There are truly no restrictions for an intimate wedding. The newlyweds are free to choose the thematic direction that they like, without doubting that the invited guests will also appreciate the style. For example, an excellent option for warm summer weather would be a chamber wedding outdoors - in the pleasant shade of a veranda or gazebo with a barbecue and cold drinks. Suitable for decorating a small area:
- fresh flowers, including exotic ones;
- textiles: ribbons, bows, draperies;
- Balloons;
- candles, lanterns;
- figurines of newlyweds, doves, images of hearts.
In order to successfully organize a chamber wedding, you need to pay special attention to the distribution of guests. Even two dozen people can be arranged in different ways - place everyone at one large table to create a relaxed family atmosphere, or allocate several tables “based on interests” for closer acquaintance.
Advantages and disadvantages
Before organizing a chamber wedding, it is worth weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of this format.
Pros:
- Warm atmosphere, cozy atmosphere. The holiday becomes family and intimate. It can mark the beginning of a family tradition of celebrating weddings in an intimate format. On their main day, the bride and groom are surrounded only by close and dear people.
- Budget. By spending less money on a banquet, you can pay attention to outfits, decoration of the banquet hall and other items of the wedding budget.
- Greater freedom in choosing location and concept. You can organize a small wedding anywhere, in any style, with any program. Country, wedding restaurant, style, menu - absolutely any, at your discretion, without restrictions.
Minuses:
- Guest list. Only those closest to you should be included. The choice of guests can become a stumbling block at the first stage of planning a celebration. You need to start preparing by drawing up a list of guests. If you could not limit it to 20 guests, then such a celebration cannot be called intimate, and the concept will have to be changed.
- Deceptive savings. It just seems that by inviting fewer guests, you can spend less money. When there are few participants in the event, the holiday for them needs to be made impeccable. Massiveness, brightness, scope will not help hide the shortcomings here. Everything must be perfect.
This intimate wedding is suitable for people who do not like publicity. If it is important for you that everyone knows about your marriage, this is not your format.
An intimate dinner, by the way, can be organized as one of the parts of the wedding celebrations. If finances allow, you can throw a large-scale and cheerful party for a large number of guests and invite everyone your heart desires. And arrange an intimate dinner for your relatives.
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Moreover, this choice is not always made because of savings. Many couples want to create a real, beautiful holiday, but only for their closest friends and family.
At one time, I myself decided to organize just such a wedding - an intimate one. This was my childhood dream))) And today I will gladly tell you about all the pros and cons of such a celebration - from personal experience.
Pros:
1. You can organize a very worthy wedding and realize all your ideas with a relatively modest budget. 2. Chamber weddings are always sincere and sincere. No strangers, no forced congratulations. You will be able to devote time to each of the guests without being overwhelmed. 3. A small number of guests is much easier to organize. 4. Everyone invited is well known to you, i.e. their behavior is predictable, and you will not have a nightmare in the form of outright inadequacy or a fight.
Minuses:
1. You won’t be able to save much. Unfortunately, the main expense items are not only the banquet (on which you save money), but also the host, photos and videos, images of the young. And their price does not depend on the number of guests. 2. Finding a venue for a banquet will be more difficult than for a standard wedding. Most banquet halls are designed for a number of guests from 40 people. VIP rooms in restaurants will be small for you - their capacity is usually 10-12 people, but you still need to squeeze in sound equipment and a place for dancing. 3. It happens that some guests ultimately refuse to come to the wedding, and at the last moment. And if among 50 guests the “loss” of 10 people is not very noticeable, then out of 20 guests this is already half. 4. Open misunderstanding on the part of relatives and friends is possible. We are still used to “wide” weddings.
I RECOMMEND:
1. Warn about the format of the event. Let your guests know that the celebration will be intimate when you invite them. They must be prepared for this format, otherwise the lack of a crowd of people may plunge some into slight shock. Tell wedding specialists how many guests you plan to have. For example, it will be difficult for reporter photographers to photograph a “party” of 15 people - a lot of people and events are desirable for reporting.
2. Be confident in your choice. Most likely, you will repeatedly have to face misunderstandings - both from the older generation, and from wedding specialists, and maybe from someone else. This should not embarrass you or frighten you or force you to make excuses. You have decided to have a “small” wedding, you like this decision - period.
3. Ask guests to confirm their participation, especially those from out of town. Better yet, call everyone yourself before paying in full for the banquet (as a rule, full payment is made about a week before day X). Fortunately, this will not be difficult - after all, you have few guests.
4. Carefully consider the event program. Often, intimate weddings are held without a host, in the hope that the guests will entertain themselves. Brides-in-law, I’ve written about this many times, but I’m ready to write for the millionth time: nothing will happen “of course”! If you are having a wedding without a host, think about interesting competitions, activities for guests, the order of toasts, ask one of your active friends to be a little entertainer - in general, don’t let the holiday take its course! If a presenter is still planned, choose him carefully, because... if at least 5 out of 20 of the guests are frankly bored, it will be VERY noticeable. Discuss the program, competitions in detail, provide information about the guests. Remember not only the youth, but also the older generation, let the entertainment be interesting to everyone, and not to half of the guests.
5. Don’t delay the holiday. The fewer guests, the shorter the banquet should be. Don’t plan a 6-hour event, the optimum is 4 hours. Accordingly, you also won’t need a huge amount of food and alcohol. Allow a maximum of 1 kg of food and 250 ml of strong/500 ml of light alcoholic drinks per guest.
In general, to all the brides who, like me in my time, dream of an intimate wedding, I want to say: don’t hesitate, do it! And if they tell you that a “real” wedding should be for 100 people, that “this is somehow strange,” that someone will be offended if they are not invited, etc. - don't listen! These are just stereotypes. Remember: what makes a wedding “real” is not the number of guests, not the luxury, but sincere, genuine emotions! This is what this day is for!
And may you be happy 
What else to consider when organizing a small wedding?
Despite the fact that the basis of a chamber wedding is a banquet, you need to come up with entertainment for the guests. The usual wedding competitions will not be suitable, since from among those invited there may not be anyone willing to participate in them. And the degree of sobriety at an intimate dinner is different from a big wedding.
For a small event in a close circle, the following would be appropriate:
- a master class on creating some kind of souvenir that does not require special skills and does not include working with dirty materials;
- dance master class;
- photoshoot;
- Board games;
- a performance by a musical group - precisely in the format of a performance, and not as an accompaniment to the entire event.
A wedding should be a memorable experience for all involved. Be sure to order photo and video shooting. An album with photographs and a disc with a film can then be sent to each guest, having beautifully designed such a package.
A chamber wedding should have a beautiful ending.
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Daguerre agency
However, in order to calculate the budget and minimum cost of the wedding, you need to decide on the list of guests. The
Mermaid Art
agency , which specializes in intimate weddings, says that it is not at all necessary to invite everyone, because this is an outdated archaism that exists only at the level of “danger” that someone might be offended.
“Take careful note of your guest list and limit it to only those with whom you would really like to share such a joyful day
.” The agency notes that according to etiquette, it is customary to invite only married couples together.
A small guest list also allows you to extend the holiday for several days
, and this will not turn into an incredible party, but will become a friendly vacation for several days.
agency So Special Events
told us about such a holiday - the wedding of the agency organizers themselves took place over
three days in Provence
.
“We always knew we didn’t want a simple wedding. Instead, we wanted to offer our guests a mini-break in great company and in a region we love so much. That's why we decided to rent a typical Provençal villa
(called a mas) for three days, instead of just booking a wedding venue for one night.
Friday
was dedicated to the pre-party with rosé et petanque (a typical French game),
Saturday
to the “official” celebration, and
Sunday
to a barbecue party around the pool.
Even though I wasn't crazy about the idea at the beginning (due to the costs it involved), I have to admit that it was a great solution
. All our friends keep saying it was the best wedding they've ever attended and everyone really enjoyed the moment. After all, is there anything more important at a wedding reception than everyone’s enjoyment?”
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So Special Events
Often when compiling a guest list, a couple is faced with the problem of some conflicts between guests. This was the case at one of the weddings organized by the Celebrate It!
, and in that case the chamber format made it possible to arrange a kind of wedding therapy.
“At the holiday of Ira and Kostya, it was very important to unite the guests. There were few of them - only 22 people. But many of them had not seen each other for years and had some unresolved issues that had been dragging on for years. It was important to create an atmosphere where everyone could leave all problems in the past and simply enjoy the happiness of Ira and Kostya. This wedding is therapy. And we succeeded." The necessary atmosphere was created by a cozy hall, an intelligent presenter-best man
,
acoustic music
and a common table.
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Celebrate It Agency
Place
A chamber wedding gives you much more flexibility in terms of finding a location. Mermaid Art specialists
note that although most couples still prefer to rent banquet halls for their wedding dinner, there are many other options: a light buffet or a set
table in nature
, country clubs and cottages, and even
renting an entire island
. And if you are planning to celebrate in a narrow circle of friends and family, you can book a table in the corner of your favorite restaurant and ask the decorators to decorate it.
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Mermaid Art
Banquet
During the banquet, instead of a separate presidium for the newlyweds and tables for guests, organize dinner with guests at a common table, advise Mermaid Art
. This seating arrangement will help everyone feel like one big family.
At the Daguerre agency
they say that the average menu price range is from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles per person.
Does not include alcohol. Everyone has a service charge of 10% of the menu price. Many restaurants charge a corkage fee and a rental fee
. Please clarify this when signing the contract. The price of drinks and alcohol is usually around 1000 rubles per person.
The cost of the banquet also includes the wedding cake.
- its quantity is calculated according to the formula
150g per person
, so for a wedding of 20 people you need a 3 kg cake, and its price starts from 2000 rubles per kilogram.
A food truck could be an interesting solution for a banquet - today on the wedding market you can find many different options, from a burger truck to Asian cuisine. This can be a great alternative to a standard dinner!
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Mermaid Art
Decor
The
Marmelad Wedding
agency notes that when organizing a chamber wedding, you can pay much more attention to decor and details. For example, use unusual design solutions: expensive dishes or textiles, exclusive floristry. Let there be a little bit of everything, but the result will exceed all expectations.
To decorate a long table, you can use one large runner of greenery, moss, flowers, candles and decorative details.
When choosing an open-air dinner, be sure to plan the evening program
: Candlelight gatherings will create a soulful atmosphere at your wedding.
It is worth taking care of the seating area
: place poufs and comfortable chairs so that everyone can relax and enjoy the cozy atmosphere.
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Marmelad Wedding
Adviсe
If you are inspired by the idea of a wedding in Provence, then the
So Special Events
agency gives some practical advice:
firstly
, when planning
a wedding in the summer
(especially in July and August) and outdoors, take into account the daytime temperature - it will most likely be hot, so the wedding is better start celebrating at
6-8 pm
.
Secondly
, Provence is distinguished by a unique feature -
the Mistral wind
. A strong north wind can cause quite a commotion, knocking glasses off tables and knocking over decorative arrangements. The Mistral is impossible to predict, so make sure your decorations are heavy enough to stand!
One of the most pleasant surprises of the evening will be live music.
, they say in
Marmelad Wedding
.
You can choose absolutely any style - indie, rock and roll, jazz, the main thing is that it suits your taste. Designate a special area for board games
or use
a quest
to turn a festive evening into a great adventure.
By choosing an outdoor ceremony, you can also create a very touching and memorable moment at the wedding. One of the most interesting options will be an evening ceremony, when you will be enveloped in the light of garlands - the moment will be magical! The
Mermaid Art
agency also notes that you can prepare chairs only for those who find it difficult to stand, for example, your elderly relatives.
The rest of the guests form a small circle around you
, which will give this important part of the wedding day more intimacy and comfort.
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Marmelad Wedding
Of course, a chamber wedding is a cozy family celebration
, where a soulful company gathers, and it is not at all similar to the magnificent celebrations that are usually associated with weddings in our country.
If you like this format, then feel free to choose it and don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t understand - this is your holiday
, which you have the right to spend the way you like best.
When choosing an outdoor venue for your holiday, do not forget about several important points ! And if you haven't decided on your wedding style yet, take a look at how unusual and industrial style weddings .
Classic wedding
A classic European wedding includes two small buffets or breakfast at the parents' house, a walk in nature, a wedding outdoors under an arch or in a church in a religious setting. The administrator acts instead of the toastmaster.
The wedding algorithm consists of several steps:
- Morning. The groom goes to the bride's house. At the entrance, he should be met by the female half of those invited to the wedding, several girls, usually the bride's friends. They escort the man along the decorated corridor (this would be difficult to do in an apartment) to the bride, who has already put on her festive outfit. The groom evaluates the girl’s appearance with a compliment, gets down on one knee in front of her, and repeats the wedding proposal. After a short exchange of declarations of love, the bride and groom head to the street area adjacent to the site and have a small buffet there. Only the closest relatives and friends participate in it. More often, the buffet is replaced by breakfast with the bride’s family with traditional juices, teas and morning dishes. Alcohol is not served here yet.
- Next, the future newlyweds head to the wedding venue. This could be a church (Catholicism and Protestantism are popular in Europe) or an arch built in nature. In the West, the climate is milder, and outdoor ceremonies can be held at any time of the year. In Russia, it is recommended to arrange them only in late spring, summer or warm autumn. Near the arch there are folding chairs for guests, where all invitees can sit. The chairs are positioned so that a corridor is formed between them, perpendicular to the arch. The arch is usually white, decorated with flowers or floral wreaths. A priest awaits the couple next to the arch to perform the marriage. This is both a marriage registration ceremony (as in a registry office) and a religious tradition. However, in Russia you will need to additionally sign at the registry office, preferably on the same day.
- The groom is waiting for the girl at the altar, where her father takes her. This is a sign that the parents are handing over their daughter to the reliable hands of her future husband.
- The newlyweds say their vows and exchange rings.
- A small buffet and a walk in the park begin. At the same time, a photo session is usually held at the celebration. All this happens during daylight hours. When it gets dark, from 7 to 9 pm, guests and young spouses go to the restaurant.
- In the restaurant, the newlyweds are greeted with rose petals, which are sprinkled under their feet or on their clothes. Everything is ready inside: the tables are set, the hall is decorated, solemn music is playing with a wedding mood, the cake is ready.
- A standard celebration for many countries begins with feasting, alcohol, competitions, wedding toasts and touching speeches.
Already to the place where the arch is installed (or to the church), guests and participants travel in a wedding cortege.
In this case, the groom and his side usually travel separately, the bride and her parents – separately.
The cortege is also used when guests go to the restaurant, but then there is no clear distinction between the sides of the bride and groom. In the traditional version, much attention is paid to details. The groom should be in a beautiful suit with a boutonniere, and in the morning he should give the bride a wedding bouquet.
Not only he, but also his witnesses or relatives should wait at the altar. The paths along which the future husband and wife walk, be it a corridor in a church or a restaurant, or a path to an arch in the open air, should be decorated with rose petals of different shades. To make the event look as thoughtful as possible, much attention should be paid to the color scheme. It should be uniform and manifest itself in dishes, the decor of the hall, and the attire of spouses and guests.
It is necessary to enter the dress code in advance and send out cards with it along with invitations.
