Wedding Fact Sheet

Wedding Fact Sheet

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The Honeymoon

THE BRIDE AND GROOM"S

Honeymoon
has not always been post-Wedding
Vacation Together,
As we Know it today.
The word actually Originated
In northern Europe from a tradition
Involving wine made from mead and Honey,
In order to bring GoodLuck,
The Newlywed couple drank the sweet wine,
Called METHEGLIN,
for a month as after the wedding. Since a month
was known as a "moon",
this period acquired the name
Honeymoon.

The Weddding Party

During the "Marriage by capture"era,
close friends of the groom-to-be assisted him when he
KIDNAPPED THE BRIDE
from her family.
The first Ushers
and the best men
were more liker a small army, fighting off the bride's
angry relatives as the groom rode away with her.

The Wedding Party

Bridesmaids and maids of Honor
became more common
when weddings were planned.
for several days before the marriage.

A Senior maid
Attended to the Bride-to-be,
This maid or matron of honor,
as we Know her Today,
ensured that the Bridal wreath was made and Helped the Bride get dressed.
All Bridesmaids helped the Bride decorate
for the wedding feast.

For a long time ,
Bridesmaids wore dresses
much like the brides gown,
while ushers dressed in clothing
that was similar to the groom's attire.

This Tradition began for protectrion
agaisnts evil rather than for uniformity;
if evil spirits or jealous suitors
attempted to harm the newlyweds,
they would be confused as to which two people
were the BRIDE AND THE GROOM

Wedding Planning TIPS

General TIPS

your budget toatl will determine
many decisions about your wedding
so if you have linited funds.
set a budget amount early.
Many other questions rest on this ,
such as the type of food Service
at your RECEPTION (buffet,Cocktails,Formal-Sitdown dinner,Alcohol choices)

other Options for your
Ceremony / Reception
Could Include:
Darks,Public Gardens,Museums,Trains,Boats,mountain toip,Beach,
a "field of Daisies" hot air balloon hotel,Public hall,
Under a tent.
Historic Homes / mansions.
your own backyard on that of someone you know
Inns/Bed & Breakfast
The Possibilities are Endless!

Gown / Apparel

do not look at too many dresses
at one time in one shop
You will have trouble remembering
what you saw where.

Take a notepad.
So you can note details
about the dresses you liked.
and refer to them later.

You may need to order your wedding gown
as far in advance as three to six months sometimes even more
You will also need to plan on enough time for alterations.
which could require a moth's wait.

General Tips

other options for your
ceremony/reception
could include:
Parks,public gardens,museums,
trains,boats,mountain top,beach
a "field of Daisies" Hot air balloon.
Hotel,Public hall,Under a tent.
Historic homes /Mansions.
Your own back yard or that of someone you know.
Inns / Bed Breakfast
-The possibilities are endless!

General Tips

Your Budget total will determine
many decisions about your wedding.
so if you have limited funds,
set a budget amount early.
Many other questions rest on this.
such as the type of food service
at your reception
(Buffet Cocktails.Formal sit-down dinner.
Alcohol choices)

General Tips

it is not usual for ceremony sites
and reception sites to be booked
one or two years in advance.
so be aware of this when looking into sites.
it makes sense to check into sites
before setting a definite date
as your date may have to be adjusted
in order to book a favorite site.

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CAKES

Make sure the receptionm site will accomodate the cake
baker in terms of setting up the cake table before the
guest arrive
Keeping the cake cool
(out of the Sun,Rolling Table..)
Think ahead of time
About where you want the cake table set up in the room.
where people will be able to view the cake cutting ceremony.

find out if your baker or caterer
Includes the cake cutting in their service.
What about pouring champagne
For the toast?
Do they Provide a special Knife
For the Bride and Groom
Cake-Cutting Ceremony.
or is this something you will want to provide
(Perhaps a family Heirloom)?

GOWN / APPAREL

find your wedding gown first, Before Shopping for bridesmaid's attire
or mother's dresses
Your Gown should match the theme or "tone" you are planning for
you wedding
and the Other dresses
can be "matched" to that.
Bring Someone with you to shop for your Gown
a friend or relative who can be supportive. yet objective.
It is probably best to bring just one person.
too many opinions can make the task even more difficult!

GOWN /APPAREL

Bridal Shops Specialized in bridal attire
and formal wear (Sometimes only for women.But sometimes men's and Women formal wear).
Their salespeople specialize in helping bridges find a wedding gown.
and you often get very personal attention.
some shops require you to make an appointment in advance.
Many Shops carry only "Samples" for you to try on and you have to
special-Order your Gown.

GOWN /APPAREL

Many Brides buy their wedding dress from a bridal shop or Bridal Salon
Other Options are:
a department store,Consignment shop.
a discount service or mail order.Having the gown made for you
altering someone else gown
(Perhaps your mother or Grandmother),or Borrowing or renting
a dress.

BANQUET /RECEPTION FACILITIES

it is an absolute must that you visit
any reception site before deciding
to hold your wedding reception there.
Contact the sales or CVatering Manager
and Arrange for a site Visit.
The Visit.
The Visit should take about an hour .and ideally both
bride and Groom should see it together.
The Manager will probably give you a pamphlet with their
wedding information: Take Notes on this about any details that you
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BANQUET / RECEPTION FACILITIES

Before you begin your search for a faculty.
think about what features and activities you want to
include in your reception.
so you will know whether the facility
can meet your needs. For example.
if you want dancing, you will need a site
with ample space separate from the area
where the tables are (or you will have to arrange to have the tables
moved out of the way after the meal).
does the facility have a sound amplication system?
is the floor surface adequate for dancing?Etc.

Guest often have to wait
at the reception
while the bride and groom
have their wedding photos taken.
here are a few ideas about
how to keep themm happy while they're waiting

*for an early afternoon wedding people may be hungry.
so you provide simple hors d'oeuvres
like crackers,cheese and veggies
and dip that will take the edge off their hunger.
but not cost you very much extra.

*make up place mats or cards for the tables
that have trivia or other conversation starters.
(Trivia about the Bride and Groom.
General Wedding-Customs trivia,etc)
You could even jsut out cards from one
of the commercially made
trivia game on the tables!

General Tips

If your parents are paying
for all or most of the wedding
it may be a good idea to ask them at the start
for the total amount
they will be willing to spend
on your wedding
rather than having to "Check in"
about each item
as you decide upon it.

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