The bride's ransom is one of the most spectacular and intense elements of the wedding ceremony. Such a tradition exists only among the Slavs; this is not the case in other countries.
The action begins at the very moment when the groom drives up to the bride's house. Here, on the way to his beloved, all sorts of funny and humorous obstacles await him. The groom can pay off with money, fruits and sweets, drinks, flowers, as well as his charm, artistry and resourcefulness.
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What theme to choose for a bride price in 2013? — The funniest buyout scenarios of 2013
All buyouts are based on competitions and tasks. In order to make the bride price original, it is enough to take a couple of tasks and play them beautifully.
There must be a meaning to everything you do. Don’t try to rush from side to side and include as much as possible in the program
Individual, original, interesting bride price. What is needed for this?
- Idea! What will you play around with? (Fairytale bride ransom; bride ransom in a flower shop, a doctor’s appointment in a hospital; bride ransom in the style of “Traffic Inspectorate”, “Italian Mafia”, “James Bond”, “Prisoner of the Caucasus”). Choose what is closer in spirit to you and the groom
- Active, responsible assistants with a good sense of humor who will not get lost in the presence of prying eyes
- Props. Depending on the topic of the ransom
- Location. If you have a cramped, old, ugly entrance, choose a place on the street in a park, in the yard, on a playground.
- Time spending. Don’t drag out the process too much: the numerous questions and tasks may make the already excited groom feel confused. The maximum time for redemption is 30 minutes.
- Competitions, tasks that will fit the meaning of the idea of ransom. The same competition can be played in different ways.
For example:
An original idea for a bride price in the style of a fire inspection
An unusual way to hand over the bride to her future husband is fire department style. The hero of the occasion should be met near her house by girlfriends dressed as firefighters . His path can be blocked by a car with an orange bucket instead of a special signal. The girls jump out of the car with fire extinguishers and a hose and shout that they will now put out the fire that has flared up in earnest in the groom’s chest. As a test, you can come up with a quiz about the rules for maintaining an even flame of the family hearth . You can also act out a scene with a fire and invite the groom to save his future mother-in-law from a room burning with family love.
Competition “recognize the bride by her lip prints”:
1) the usual bride price without a specific topic:
They offer a piece of paper on which there are prints of different lips and hands, and it is proposed to choose the only correct ones, if the groom is mistaken, he must pay: How many hands, how many lips, And where are the sweet ones, Look quickly, dear friend, some of them are yours.
2)an original bride price on a fairy tale theme:
The young princess (greets): Good afternoon, honest people, I hear the groom coming. In our kingdom state there is a beautiful daughter-in-law, waiting for a young man to languish! You quietly penetrated into our kingdom state... You kissed the bride, hugged and had mercy. Now try to guess the cute lips again.
3) original judicial bride price:
Now we will conduct an investigative experiment. We have learned from reliable sources that you, the defendant, know your bride’s lips very well. Whether this is true or not will be determined by the investigation. In front of you are several lip prints. Find the lips of your beloved among them.
Competition "hammer a nail"
1) an ordinary bride price without a specific topic:
How do you manage the housework? Show your skills, prove your prowess. The groom is given a thick piece of board and a nail with a hammer. The groom must hammer the nail in with one blow.
2) original bride price in samurai style:
“The power of the samurai” Witness: - The sorcerer does not sleep. He blocked your difficult path, calling on the orcs of the Mediterranean Sea for help. You will have to show your samurai strength. (in front of the groom there is a nail and a thick board on which a heart is drawn with a felt-tip pen) - Drive a nail into the heart of the orc lord. You just have to do it with one hit. What? Don't have a hammer? Your fiancee sent it, but you’ll have to buy it back - it’s a magic hammer, forged by Hatori-san. Not everyone can afford it. (the groom, in general, has nowhere to go. Amid the laughter and jokes of the guests, he hammers in a nail. If for some reason the nail was not hammered in with one blow, then a ransom is collected from the groom and his samurai squad).
The best ideas for creative buyouts
The best bridesmaid ideas are always infused with creativity, so if you want to surprise and make the groom laugh, try to choose an unconventional version of the “fight for the bride.”
Creative buyout ideas:
- Gangster style ransom. The bridesmaids are not ready to give up the bride to the first person they meet, so the groom and his comrades will have to deal with real gangsters. The hosts of the ransom dress up in “gangster costumes” and stock up on the appropriate props: pistols, cards, targets. The hosts' costumes can be stylized as men's: jackets, bow ties, hats. The groom is offered competitions for dexterity and accuracy, for example, a game of darts. Bridesmaids can even invite the groom and friends to play cards to determine who is the strongest. The entire ransom can be accompanied by music from the 20s and 30s to give the event even more ambience. The idea of a gangster ransom for a wedding will definitely appeal to the male half of the guests, and the groom will appreciate your subtle taste. Also, the ransom scenario can be written in the form of a quest, according to which the groom will have to follow the clues to find his beloved in the city.
- Ransom in folk style. Among the interesting ideas for bride price, one can also note the Russian folk style, which perfectly charges with positivity. Use folk costumes - scarves, kokoshniks and boots to perfectly fit into the image. The ransom itself is best carried out in song or poetic form. An excellent competition option for the groom and newlyweds would be to compose and perform ditties dedicated to the future wife. You can also use active games and competitions with funny props - a broom, flower wreaths or cast iron pots. Give the groom's friends Russian folk instruments and ask them to perform a piece of music for the bride! After watching the video from the event, the bride and groom will laugh for a long time with such funny creative ransom competitions.
- Ransom in the style of a “Caucasian captive”. Another creative idea for a ransom would be to use a plot from the film “Prisoner of the Caucasus”, in which the bride will play the role. The groom, as a brave rescuer, will try to help the captive by participating in competitions and quizzes with girlfriends dressed as kidnappers. When acting out a film, always think carefully about costumes and accessories, as this will allow you to fully embrace the atmosphere. Use famous phrases and jokes from the movie in your cool ransom scenario to make the ransom fun and unusual.
Competition "find a bride from children's photographs"
1) bride price in samurai style:
“Mysterious illusion” (on the wall at the entrance there are many, many photographs of babies. Among them is a photo of the bride, also in infancy) Witness: - May your name be glorified, oh mighty (name of the groom)-san! You have defeated the damned orcs! Blessed will you be with earth, water and fire! Bridesmaid: - The Sorcerer decided to test your eyes, with which you will look at Moon-Faced. Be careful and keep your eyes open. Here before you is the beginning of a long life. And your betrothed hid among them. If you recognize her, the path further is open, and if not, you will pay in gold. (the groom’s task is to find a photo of his bride. For every mistake there is a ransom). 2) original poetic bride price:
You've never seen your bride in childhood. Plump mouth, naive look, There are a lot of guys like that here! If you want to come into the house, find your sweetheart! (many children's photographs on the wall, poster)
Interview for the role of husband
A similar event can be held in the form of welcoming the groom to the role of future spouse . A sign with the inscription “HR Department” should be pasted on the door to the entrance or apartment of the bride. The hero of the occasion will be greeted by a witness and a bridesmaid; badges with the inscriptions “HR Inspector” and “Head of Human Resources” will hang on their chests.
We offer you a detailed police-style bride ransom scenario. Find out how to organize and carry out everything correctly! In this article you will find unusual competitions for bride price - the groom and the witness will not get off so easily!
The girls will take turns asking the groom questions about whether he has thought well about his choice, whether he understands the seriousness of this step, and how he will provide for his family. You can also ask whether the groom has “work experience” or demand a bribe for hiring .
Bridesmaids
It is worth considering that the groom can be well prepared for the ransom.
Try to come up with questions whose answers are not obvious. Stock up on questions of varying degrees of difficulty and act according to the situation: if simple tasks do not cause difficulties, move on to more complex ones. Make sure that the groom does not sneak into the elevator or into the room with the bride without passing the tests. Try not to give tasks that involve the possibility of getting dirty or wet. A groom in a wet or dirty suit, with a torn boutonniere and a wrinkled bouquet will look at least strange. Also, do not ask too intimate questions related to family relationships. For example, you should not focus on difficult relationships with future relatives or on the “interesting” position of the bride. Dear brides and bridesmaids! There is a great way to replace the bride's cash ransom with the groom's promises. It will be much more interesting and fun, in addition, the bride has a great chance to pamper herself with little whims after the wedding!
Examples of pictures from the archive (reduced):
Funny bride ransom
In fact, this fun event is intended not only to amuse the guests. During a comic, funny ransom, the bride and groom, tired during the pre-wedding days, can relieve accumulated tension and relax, tune in to a positive mood, and recharge with energy. As a rule, the bridesmaids prepare the ceremony. By the way, there is a belief that the well-being of a young family depends on how joyfully the bride price is held! So, the choice of scenario and preparation of the entire event must be approached with the utmost seriousness.
Preparatory stage
You can choose any theme for a funny bride price: rescuing a beautiful princess from the clutches of a dragon, returning a beauty kidnapped by the mafia, overcoming obstacles to prove that the groom is worthy of his beloved. The main thing is that it turns out funny, interesting and not drawn out! The bride ransom scenario must be written out in detail, taking into account all the nuances, competitions, and characters.
Ѵ It is optimal that the bride ransom lasts no more than 20-30 minutes. During a longer ritual, participants may get tired, and guests may simply get bored! Don't delay the event!
Do not forget to solemnly decorate the ceremony site early in the morning. At the entrance or in front of the entrance to the bride’s yard, you should hang balloons, funny themed posters, you can make a cool photo zone for the newlyweds and guests.
Required details
Special props may be required for holding competitions, as well as for decorating the house (entrance). Everything necessary for the ransom must be decided in advance, as soon as the script has been chosen and the competitions have been thought out. You need to prepare the props several days before the ritual - it is unacceptable for something to go wrong on the day of the celebration due to a lack of some little things.
For this cool bride price you will need:
- a lot of balloons, humorous posters, fabric draperies, ribbons, flowers for decoration;
- a lot of colored pencils, felt-tip pens, crayons;
- a beautifully designed piggy bank for collecting money (candies) during the redemption process;
- basin, rope, clothespins;
- traces of female feet drawn on paper;
- children's photographs of the bride and other girls (15-20 pieces in total).
Roles and participants
The main characters of the bride ransom ritual are:
- The groom and his friends (witnesses);
- Witness (usually she leads the entire event. If desired, she can be replaced by a toastmaster);
- Bridesmaids;
- The couple's immediate relatives (usually all guests are not invited to the ransom);
- The bride and her parents appearing at the very end.
It is important to prescribe in detail the role of each participant in the ceremony, distributing lines between them literally according to their words. It is important that the presenter herself, as well as her assistant friends, clearly know what needs to be done and when.
Everything according to the script
Beginning: The groom, his relatives and friends drive up to the bride’s house. But they are not allowed into the house - the witness and bridesmaids detain the arrivals in front of the entrance to the entrance (yard). A funny conversation begins:
-Where are you going, young man? Who are you looking for?
“I came to see my beloved, I want to marry her!”
- Yes, yes, it’s coming to us - we have a beauty waiting for us! But the path to it is not easy; first you need to pass difficult tests. Aren't you afraid?
- I won't be afraid!
At this moment, the girls approach the groom with a piggy bank and ask him, first, to replenish the future family budget. Having collected the “tribute”, they let the guys through to the entrance, where competitions and tests begin.
Interesting competitions for redemption
Ѵ The main part of the modern ransom scenario is fun competitions for the groom and his friends. It is important that they are truly humorous, not complicated - after all, they serve a purely entertaining role.
Competition 1. At the entrance to the entrance, the person in charge lays out in advance the traces of different girls circled on paper. Among them there should be a footprint of the bride. The groom is asked to find out which of the tracks belongs to his beloved.
— Try to recognize your beloved’s leg
Or you will have to pay back!
For each incorrectly chosen trace, the groom must put money in the piggy bank.
Competition 2. In the vestibule of the entrance, children's photographs of the bride are hung in advance, mixed with children's photos of other participants in the celebration (you can choose any children's photos). The groom is asked to choose which photographs show his future wife. Friends can help him.
- Hey, groom, are your eyes sharp?
Let's check it now!
One two Three -
Where is she: find it!
Competition 3. At the entrance, the groom is given the task of writing the bride’s name in banknotes.
- Don’t spare the money
Write your name!
After completing the task, all the bills are also added to the family piggy bank.
Competition 4. When the groom goes up one floor, the girls place a large basin in front of him and offer:
- Well, handsome, don’t be sorry,
Be generous today!
Put your best gift here
For the beautiful lady!
The groom must realize for himself that the best gift for the bride is himself. To make it more fun, his friends can put him in a basin and carry him up one flight of stairs.
Competition 5. Finally, when the groom has almost climbed the stairs, the girls ask him to write in chalk on each step of the last flight one reason that prompted him to get married. Alternatively, you can ask him to write one epithet of praise for the young bride.
Already before entering the bride's apartment, the girls can demand the last ransom from the guys: flowers, champagne and sweets. After this, the groom is allowed to see his beloved amid applause.
We hope our funny script will help you make the bride ransom really fun, make it memorable and dynamic! Most importantly, do not forget to warn the groom and his witness in advance so that they take more money, flowers, sweets and champagne with them!
To the groom
The groom, in turn, needs to show his best side.
Once again, remember “your” dates, all her parameters (height, weight, foot size), food and drink preferences, favorite movie and book. Stock up on money to buy your loved one. Treat the ransom as a game, don't be offended by the bridesmaids for their difficult tasks. After all, this is a tribute to traditions, a cheerful start to the holiday. If you don't know the correct answer to a question, come up with an original answer. The most important thing in a ransom is imagination. Counterfeit money, souvenir dollar bills, and photocopies can be used. You can make a “doll”: put paper money on top and bottom, and simple candy wrappers inside.
You can cut up huge pieces of paper with the inscription: “money”, “a lot of money”, “well, a lot of money”. Moreover, you can use trap phrases for ransom.
For example, the Witness says:
We give you a hundred hryvnia, will you take it?
Witness: “We’ll take it.” They hand over counterfeit money, saying:
We offered it to you, you agreed, now take it. And if you don't like our money, it's not our fault
You can repaint the coins gold and offer a ransom in gold, having received the consent of the bridesmaids, pour this change onto the table.
Remember that the more effort you put into achieving it, the more desirable a goal is. Therefore, try, achieve, pay off! After all, the reward for all your efforts will be the most beautiful smile of your bride!
And most importantly, the ransom is needed not to mock the groom, but to relax a little, laugh, set yourself and your guests up for a successful, happy, cheerful and good day!
