Post on 02-Jan-2016
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Before the WeddingSave-the-dates
cardsCards can be sent
out about 6-8 months before the wedding for guest to save the date.
Before the WeddingMany brides have Bridal showersbefore their wedding,
during which they
receive gifts
from the guests.
Before the Wedding
The bachelorette party is a party given in the honour of the bride.
The bachelor party is a party held for a groom to celebrate his “last night of freedom”. It’s usually planned by the best man.
Wedding Ceremonies
Traditional / formal, religious weddings are the most common type
of wedding. Many couples prefer to
marry in the church of their faith.
Wedding Ceremonies
Destination weddings allow the couple to
design their wedding ceremony to fit the location. The options for destinations are limitless.
Wedding gownVery formal.
The bride is in a full and long gown, cathedral train, gloves or long
sleeves to cover arms, the veil and
full bouquet.
Wedding gownSemi formal
The bride is in a pastel, ivory or white
coloured gown that is a tea-length or floor-length, no train, short
veil, hat or wreath, simple bouquet.
Wedding cake
The wedding cake is a ritual and a symbol of the bride and groom’s willingness to share each others household from then on.
Wedding bandsRings, because of its circular shape,symbolize eternity, endlessness… thusa never-ending marriage. Somecouples have their namesor messages engraved on the rings before the wedding.
Wedding vowsSometimes a couple decides to writetheir own vows. They define theirrelationship in terms ofwhat values are important to them. Personal vows are enhanced with deep feeling, commitment and heartfelt expression...
AttendantsFather and Mother of bride
Mother and Father of groom
Flower girl
They spread petals down the aisle for the bride to walk on flowers. Some flower
girls carry a small bouquet or a basket of flowers instead. Some strew confetti
down the aisle. Some blow bubbles.
Ring bearer takes the rings up on a pillow so the bride and groom can
exchange rings.
After the WeddingAfter the wedding reception, the newlyweds usually leave for their
honeymoon, a trip to the destination of their choice.
Wedding Superstitions• For good luck the bride should
wear “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new”.
• The husband should carry his new wife over the threshold of their house.
Wedding Superstitions
• The bride and groom must not meet on the day of the wedding except at the altar.
• The bride should never wear her complete wedding clothes before the day.
Wedding SuperstitionsAs a symbol of luck, the newly married
woman traditionally throws her bouquet to the unmarried women at the wedding. The one who catches
the bouquet is the next
to be married.