At a wedding you can not only dance, drink and eat, but it is also quite possible to earn money. Only not for guests, but for young people. The participants of the feast will only spend their hard-earned money. And there is nothing wrong with that - a young family needs financial support. And so that coins flow into your pocket amid the laughter of those present, a competition-auction for a wedding will help us.
The essence
The toastmaster puts up lots for sale, guests place bids, and the winner takes the item. The money raised from the sale is ceremonially handed over to the young people. Everything seems simple, but there is a catch.
Auction participants do not know what exactly is being sold. They hear the announcements, but they cannot see the item for sale with their own eyes - the toastmaster hides it for the time being.
At the same time, everything should be accompanied by jokes and cheerful calls to participate in the competition.
“Dear guests, do not refuse your courtesy, be so kind, on a gratuitous basis, to make a small contribution and save the family’s budget! We are selling a prize, its side is green, it falls down.” We are talking about a cactus here. Why is he falling down? Because it's heavy! "Attention attention! A charity auction is being announced for the benefit of newlyweds! We ask everyone who wants to take part in it to come to the toastmaster and take more money with them!”
There are a lot of options, you just need to ask the toastmaster to choose among them the funniest and most suitable for the celebration contingent.
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We collect cash gifts at the wedding for the newlyweds for prizes, auctions, drawings
Wedding- always a joyful and long-awaited event, but at the same time very troublesome. A significant part of the family budget is spent on preparing for the celebration. It is not uncommon that gifts from guests do not even cover half of the costs. Therefore, many try to “earn a little extra money” directly during the celebration. How to do this so as not to irritate your guests and collect money? Let's figure it out together.
1. Entrance ticket to the wedding celebration.
In the invitation to the celebration itself, add the lines “To strengthen the family budget, give a lottery ticket.” Nowadays, a lottery ticket does not cost much, so guests can afford it. Of course, not everyone will come with lotteries, but you should hope that you will have the opportunity to win. Sometimes they use this option as “buying a place.” It all depends on the skill of the toastmaster and the mood of the guests. If there are a lot of guests, and after registration you still went to take pictures in memorable places, now everyone wants to sit down at the table and eat, rather than participate in the redemption. Like a kind of “redemption of cutlery.” Everyone has plastic forks on the table, of course, you can eat one like that, or you can buy a normal steel fork for a nominal fee.
2. For a boy and a girl.
Traditionally, the best man and bridesmaid run among the guests with pink and blue onesies. You can collect them in jars with different ribbons, on a tray; there are also special bags and chests on sale. The main thing is not what, but how. After counting the money, they usually announce that the difference is small and offer to add a little. You can do it differently: we announce the result, and then with the words “It doesn’t matter what gender the child is, the main thing is that he’s smart and healthy,” we pour the money onto the floor (of course, if the coverage allows it). The young people take brooms and sweep the money into one pile, but the guests always throw in new ones. Usually guests get so excited that it’s hard to stop. When the money is finally collected, we collect it in a three-liter jar and the bride makes the first roll in her family life. Open after the baby is born.
3. Wedding marches.
Previously, musicians at a wedding earned money themselves: they passed a container through the rows to collect money, guests ordered songs and dances, and paid money. Over time, this tradition has changed, because Musical accompaniment is paid at a pre-agreed price. Now the guests still stand up (one by one, in pairs, in groups), congratulate the young people and order music, only the collection goes in favor of the young people. Sometimes “marches” are combined with a fundraiser for a child.
4. Loaf at a wedding.
There is a tradition according to which guests bought a piece of the holiday pie and it was then that all the gifts were given. There are two loaves: from the bride and groom. The godparents brought it out and immediately divided the bride's loaf. The bride's parents came up first with gifts and money, then relatives, friends, etc. Each person was poured a glass and a piece of loaf was cut off. This piece should be shared with the largest number of guests, because... The loaf symbolized the sun, and for the young people to have a rich life, they need to generously, like the rays of the sun, distribute their pie to everyone. When the groom's loaf was divided, the bride gave gifts to the groom's parents and his closest relatives. After everyone has received a piece, it is proposed to buy a second one. Nowadays they usually pay in money, but in some places in rural areas there is still a tradition of giving objects with comic sayings: “I give you a log so that the groom kisses the bride on the knee,” “I give you a pistol so that it lasts a hundred years,” “We give you a young man with an arc so that didn’t go to another”, “I give a rooster so that the bride can kiss the groom”, etc. Requests were fulfilled amid the noisy fun of the guests, and for each gift they received a small piece of wedding cake. The last piece along with the tray was carried away by the matchmaker, the young girls had to jump up and grab it: whoever was first would get married faster.
5. Wedding auctions.
What don't they sell at weddings? The first piece of wedding cake, the bride's garter, the newlyweds' first kiss, mother-in-law's pancakes, a dance with the bride, etc. How and what to sell is the owner’s business. But the innovation in dancing with the bride looks completely vulgar. The money is not given to the groom or parents, but is pushed into the bride’s bodice. Unfortunately, this tradition came to us not from time immemorial, but from a strip club.
6. Lotteries at the wedding.
You can sell anything in the lottery. Usually, young people buy all sorts of little things for prizes in wedding competitions. A talented toastmaster will find a use for everything, plus add a little. For a nominal fee you are offered to buy a lottery ticket. When everything is sold out, they start giving out winnings according to the number: a headache remedy (axe), a two-compartment refrigerator (family panties), the latest Ferrari model (children's car), a Bosch food processor (grater), etc. Carry out or Not holding a fundraiser at a wedding is an independent decision of the married couple.
After the celebration, anything can happen: empty envelopes, 4 teapots and 3 blankets.
Remember: you organized the wedding not to raise funds (no one else will give to your loved ones, but they will help you anyway), but in order to share with others the joy of the first moments of family life.
Leading
After the auction, guests must be thanked. To do this, the groom should stand up, look around the audience and express heartfelt gratitude, but not for the money, but for the fact that they came and did the great honor of taking part in the competition. Valentine
A stand with a shelf under the lid is placed next to the table. This is where our goods will lie. The hammer and board are installed and the bidding begins. Moreover, each lot must be accompanied by a joke.
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There is nothing complicated here, you can even improvise. The main thing is not to squeeze money out of guests. A wedding is a fun event, not a charity event. You can also organize an auction competition for a wedding in verse.
Greed is greed, and you shouldn’t raise price tags. It is customary to set the starting price for all goods from 1 to 10 rubles. Believe me, the guests themselves will drive up the price by getting excited. In extreme cases, no one owes you anything.
Words of scripts in poetry and prose
In order to conduct the ceremony correctly, it is necessary to prepare a clearly defined script in advance. It can be in both poetic and prose form. The only difference will be in the sound design.
In any case, guests will appreciate your originality. Be sure to make sure that the ceremony of distributing the cake is in harmony with the entire celebration. Therefore, if your entire event will take place in verse, then you must distribute the cake in the appropriate form.
- Just look, dear guests, what a wonderful cake we have. The groom picked berries for him, And not a bag, but a full tub. Then the bride and I baked the cakes, and they spread the cream all over them together. It turned out very sweet and juicy, it’s amazing. Well, are people honest? Who will offer hryvnia for it?
- Young people, quickly cut your dessert. Don't blame the guests. There is nothing tastier than your cake. Give us your sweetness now. Everyone will pay for it, more than a thousand. They don't feel sorry for you, after all. So, who is ready to part with their thousand? But keep your friends.
- Time has flown by so quickly, Now we are no longer children. You are sad and it shows. There is no one dearer to us on the entire planet. Please accept our cake from parents. May he sweeten your life.
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The prosaic form will sound no less impressive. In addition, it is easier to remember. You need to concentrate on the thought itself, as the words will fly faster than you.
- Dear guests. Finally they brought out what we all gathered here for, namely the cake. It's incredibly delicious, I know for sure. Its filling was made by the tender hands of the bride, and the dough was kneaded by the stern groom. Who wants to taste it? To do this, offer an opening bid and don't skimp.
- All of us gathered in this room are madly in love with the newlyweds. Absolutely everyone wishes them happiness, love and prosperity. For all our wishes to come true, we need to eat a piece of cake. The first one will be “For a Happy Life.” Its starting price is 10 rubles. Perhaps someone will offer a great happy life for our spouses?
- Well, dear guests, do you all want to try such a wonderful and delicious cake? Of course, everyone wants to. However, not everyone has the opportunity. Just look, our cake is very high and far away. The newlyweds cannot even reach him. They need to build a bridge from colored banknotes. They will immediately reach the place via a multi-colored bridge.
How to transfer money to young people
All proceeds are put into a three-liter jar. But you can’t just give them to the bride and groom. The fact is that almost all the guests will be burning with curiosity - they will be interested in knowing how much money has been accumulated. Don't hide this information from them, keep people in a good mood.
The toastmaster spectacularly pours money onto the table and publicly counts it. After this, the presenter loudly announces the amount, saying that the generosity of the guests knows no bounds, and everyone will be grateful to them for the rest of their lives. Next, the money is put back into the jar, which is given to the newlyweds.
Wedding competitions – Telepaths
The presenter asks the young people how well they know their witnesses: how long they have been friends with each other, whether they know their innermost secrets, whether they can understand without words. Then he announces to those gathered that the witnesses, it turns out, are telepaths. And he suggests checking it out. The competition is held on the principle of the game “Crocodile”. Each witness is given a sheet with 7 actions that every man (for a witness) or woman (for a witness) must be able to do. The principle of the wedding competition: without words or pointing at objects, show the action so that the team guesses correctly. The opponents are silent at this time. The witness team is the bride and all the women. The witness team is the groom and all the men.
- Tasks for the witness: hammer a nail; to plant a tree; drink beer; to play football; build a house; control yourself; Earn Money.
- Tasks for the witness: bake pancakes; make eyes (flirt); walk in heels; make a scandal; bear a child; do makeup; wash the floors.
Summary
The wedding auction competition sparks excitement among guests. They are not interested in the essence of the product, they want to have fun. Considering that the event is held with funny stories and jokes from the toastmaster, the mood of the entire audience will rise to the highest level, and will not subside for several days. Just don’t turn your own wedding into a money grab. People came to be happy for you, not to spend a large sum. So if there is an auction in the program, then it is better to cancel one of the additional planned cash competitions!
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Oksana, Kyiv
It seems to me that there is no specific, fixed amount. Everyone decides for themselves, according to their capabilities and desires, how much to put in the envelope for the wedding. When my husband and I went to the wedding of mutual friends, we gave $100 each.
Victoria, Minsk
If I were going to a wedding for strangers, I would give $60-70, for good friends - $100-150. I put $300 in an envelope for my sister.
Olga, Kaliningrad
Much depends on where the wedding will take place. If in a narrow circle, at home or in a cafe/restaurant, I would give $70-80 from myself, but going to a luxurious event with such an amount, it seems to me, is indecent. I think I would definitely put $150-200 in the envelope.
A wedding is an exciting, touching event not only for the bride and groom, but also for guests who want to please the bride and groom with a pleasant gift. Money is a universal gift option that will always come in handy, especially for young people.
When to drink champagne at a wedding - generally accepted standards and traditions
During the wedding feast, the newlyweds do not drink alcohol - the first wedding night is ahead. Therefore, bottles of alcohol are placed on the table of the newlyweds, but not opened. Guests can write wishes to the newlyweds on the champagne labels, leave their autographs and humorous remarks on them.
When are bottles of wedding champagne opened next? This question is asked by many young people, not fully knowing this tradition. The generally accepted practice is to open bottles in the following order:
- The first champagne is opened on the first wedding anniversary . It is also called the groom's bottle. The newlyweds drink the drink as a reward for the patience and responsibility shown during the difficult formation of a young family.
- The second bottle is opened when the first child in the family is born . It is called the bride's champagne, and, as a rule, the husband and guests drink alcohol, since the wife, who has just given birth to a child, refrains from drinking alcohol. This champagne becomes a reward for the birth of the first child, and toasts are made to the health of the young mother and baby.
A bottle of champagne for a wedding anniversary
Many are also interested in the question, why are there two bottles of champagne at a wedding ? This number represents a girl and a boy - two people creating a new family. A family is one whole, but each person is a separate person with his own character, habits, advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is two bottles that are tied with a ribbon as a sign of the unity of two loving hearts.
Of course, this is just a beautiful tradition that unites two people into one.
It may not be observed, but a wedding, at its core, consists of beautiful rituals and traditions , and the more different events that happen on the wedding day, the more interesting and original the celebration becomes. Therefore, the question of why 2 bottles are placed on the table of the young finds an answer in the form of another interesting event for the young in their family life together.
It happens that newlyweds simply forget about this tradition when they need to drink or simply cannot do it for a number of reasons. It’s okay if they open champagne on their second wedding anniversary or drink a second bottle not at the time when their first child was born, but on his first birthday - a year later . This will not change the essence of this tradition. After all, the main thing is that the family lives, children are born, husband and wife learn to overcome difficulties together.
A second bottle of champagne for the birth of your first child
The tradition of decorating bottles appeared relatively recently. Sometimes a girl and a boy even exchange champagne, so that the groom’s bottle is decorated by the girl and her girlfriends at the bachelorette party, and the bride’s bottle is decorated by the boy and his friends at the bachelor party . In this case, a different theme is obtained, comic details are only welcome, and a moment of surprise arises during the festive feast.
This pair of alcoholic drinks is also called “bulls”. It doesn't have to be champagne. The bride and groom's favorite drinks will become mandatory attributes on the newlyweds' table.
What do they do with bulls at a wedding? A basket of bottles becomes the center of attention as soon as the newlyweds sit down at the table. A cheerful wedding tradition implies that the bulls will definitely be stolen and ransom demanded, since this is an important moment for the newlyweds.
Therefore, decorating bottles also has an aesthetic effect - after all, all the attention of guests is focused on them.
