How to behave at a wedding: etiquette rules for newlyweds and guests

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A wedding is perhaps the most important and responsible project in your life, so you need to take its preparation as carefully and seriously as possible, all elements and issues must be worked out, everything must be at its best.
A wedding includes many details that are difficult to keep in mind; you need to use all your organizational skills, not be lazy and not be afraid to solve complex issues. Of course, you can use the services of professional wedding planners, which will make preparations much easier and relieve you of a lot of responsibilities. But in any case, you must personally control all stages of preparation for your wedding, otherwise you risk not getting to the wedding you dreamed of. In addition, organizing a wedding yourself will bring you a lot of emotions and will forever remain in your memory, and perhaps even become no less a bright stage in your life than the wedding itself. Preparing for a wedding is a very exciting activity, and if at first it seems like a difficult routine job, then once you get the hang of it, you will certainly discover many new talents in yourself that you had never even suspected before, and you will be happy to fulfill your new duties - the duties of a wedding planner! In this article I will try to talk in detail about all stages of wedding preparation. I hope you find this information useful in the very near future!

Stage one. The beginning of time

First, you need to understand the main point - the sooner you start preparing for the wedding, the better and easier it will be to organize everything and make a choice. Your advantage is time. Time gives you the right to first choice - this is very important.

Of course, you can start preparing 1-2 months in advance, but you must understand that, as a rule, by this moment the areas with tents, banquet halls and restaurants may already be occupied, the best photographers, cameramen, presenters and all those who can embellish your holiday. It is possible that all the specialists you like will be busy and you will have to, with a squeaky heart, choose from “what is available,” and this is not good and is very offensive. Therefore, in order not to overshadow the preparation of the celebration from the very beginning and not to risk the final result, I recommend starting 6-7 months before the wedding date. Read how to choose the right specialists and not get scammed HERE. And even better, hire professional organizers from the LenArt company.

So here's what you need to do first:

1. Decide on the wedding date. You may want to tie the date to some other significant event, but I don’t recommend doing this. Just choose a convenient day, preferably Friday or Saturday. If you want less fuss, choose a weekday, but keep in mind that not all of your guests will find this convenient. Weekdays have both pros and cons. On the plus side, many of the wedding professionals you'll need offer discounts on weekdays. Of the minuses: a weekday is a working day, perhaps many will come to your wedding tired after a hard day and the next day many of them will need to get up for work.

2. If you are planning a wedding on your wedding day, be sure to find out at the church whether you will be married on that day.

3. Go to the registry office and submit a preliminary application for registration. Now this can be done via the Internet, which is very convenient. Here is a list of registry offices of St. Petersburg. It is important to decide right away whether you want to combine registration at the registry office and a wedding banquet. If there is no such need and for you registration at the registry office by date does not necessarily have to coincide with the banquet, and even more so if you intend to use the service of on-site marriage registration from the LenArt agency, I recommend that you do not suffer and submit an application for any date so that on the same day just calmly and without fuss and unnecessary people, register the relationship, and on the day of the banquet, conduct a staged ceremonial registration on the road. This is what most of our clients do, because it is much more pleasant to register without fuss and on a day convenient for everyone, instead of standing in a general queue of nervous brides and their relatives, where everyone drinks, makes noise, is in a hurry, everything is shifted in time and complete akhtung sets in. I recommend protecting yourself from unnecessary hassle - save your nerves, you will need them later! You can find out everything about on-site marriage registration HERE. I inform you in advance that official on-site registration of marriage in St. Petersburg is impossible by law. But it is allowed in Moscow)) I have already written in detail about official exit registration HERE

4. Many people dream of going on a honeymoon right after their wedding night; if you also belong to this majority, check the availability of the required tours, flights, days and times of departures. If you are traveling abroad, do not forget about visas and passports. You will be interested to know which countries are recommended for honeymoon travel according to your zodiac sign. And here is an article about the best countries for honeymoons.

5. Start getting involved in the wedding atmosphere by visiting our website, VKontakte group and Instagram page - there you will find a lot of useful information on our services and many articles on wedding topics, like the one you are reading at the moment. On our website you will find information on on-site marriage registration, organizing banquets in tents outdoors, photo and video shooting, scenarios for hen and stag parties, and much more. To broaden your horizons, visit as many wedding websites as possible, specialized communities on social networks, look at wedding scripts, read tips on forums, monitor prices, highlight and write down everything that may be useful to you. Then all the results found will need to be filtered, “separating the wheat from the chaff.” This will be your first tool.

6. Calculate how much money you can allocate for organizing a wedding, discuss this issue with your parents (they will probably help you with money :-), consult with friends who have already had a wedding. Keep in mind that now (and for a long time) it is customary to give the newlyweds money for a wedding, about 3,000 rubles each. per guest - take this important point into account when drawing up an estimate. Start keeping a list of expenses - there are a lot of computer programs for this, or just create a table in Excel. It is very convenient to calculate wedding estimates using the calculator on the main page of our website.

7. Determine the approximate number of guests. Remember that families are always invited in pairs.

8. Be sure to introduce your parents to each other if you haven’t already done so. It will also be useful for them to do some joint preparatory work, such as ordering alcohol or buying some small items for the wedding. A joint business will bring them closer, and they will not feel uncomfortable at the celebration. And their help won’t hurt you either. Feel like the leader of a work group.

9. Start reserving the most important things you need for your wedding: a tent or banquet hall, an officiant, a photographer, a videographer and decorators. Start browsing the portfolios of photographers, videographers and presenters. Read recommendations on forums, reviews and comments. Determine for yourself a list of the most suitable ones, call them and make appointments. In fact, these specialists are the main thing where you need to start making reservations; you can reserve all other components later, 2-3 months before the wedding date. Make a list of places suitable for capacity, then visit them, evaluate the exterior and interior. Talk about the menu (I recommend tasting it right away), cost, rental conditions. We invite you to consider our proposal for a wedding in a tent on the shores of the Gulf of Finland; our reservations are open from September. Why is it better to choose a tent instead of a banquet hall? Read HERE

The most important thing is that from now on you should always be in a good mood, happy and smiling. You are preparing for one of the most significant days of your life!

Stage two. The wedding is just around the corner!

I advise you to start the second stage 3-4 months before the wedding. Do not delay in solving the above points.

Remember that you must constantly keep your finger on the pulse, see everything and control every stage, every specialist, take into account every little detail, which, by the way, does not happen when preparing for a wedding.

1. Submit an official application to register your marriage, if required in your city and by law (in different cities of Russia there are different rules related to filing an application with the registry office). The date for submitting the official application was told to you when you were at the registry office at the first stage and submitted a preliminary application. Don't forget to pre-pay the state. fee, do not forget to take the payment receipt and passport with you.

2. Think about what kind of wedding dress and suit the groom will wear. Start browsing store catalogs on the Internet, look for sales and special offers with discounts, save photos of the models you like on your computer, then go try them on. If you haven’t chosen a dress in any of the salons, go to the atelier, show the specialists the selected photos, take measurements and use them to develop a model of your wedding dress or suit, order tailoring. Don’t forget to discuss every little detail, accessories, and decoration of the dress in advance. It will be useful for you to read the article about when it is more profitable to buy a dress and recommendations for choosing a wedding dress. Please note that at this stage you are just choosing and asking the price, but you need to buy a dress 1-2 months before the wedding date - what if changes happen to your figure, it will be a shame to have to sew up and remake a beautiful dress.

3. Select and purchase wedding rings. I have already written in detail about how to choose wedding rings.

4. Make a final guest list. Don't forget to leave 2-3 spare seats for relatives or friends who suddenly arrive and show up. You can start making a seating plan.

5. Take care of your wedding invitations. You can buy ready-made ones or order printed invitations specifically for your wedding.

6. Draw up a sample wedding scenario with the host of the celebration. The host should ask you a lot of questions; if he is not interested in anything about you and your guests, most likely the wedding will not be interesting for either you or the guests. Ask if the host knows a good DJ, although in 90% of cases the host and DJ work together. If the presenter does not have a partner (DJ), this is a big reason to think about the right choice. The host and DJ must have good experience working together, understand each other perfectly, and work as harmoniously as possible.

7. Choose the musical accompaniment for the banquet and discuss it with the DJ, take an interest in new musical trends, but also do not forget about the age of the guests - perhaps the older generation will be alien to Lady GaGa’s modern mixes))

8. Calculate the number of cars needed for the wedding procession. Start looking for the right ones. You need to book a limousine or vintage cars in advance, as there may not be enough for everyone. Think about decorating your wedding procession.

Stage three. 2 months before the wedding

1. Sign up with a choreographer for your first dance. Select music together with a specialist.

2. Choose a hairdresser, makeup artist, stylist. It might be worth booking in for a hair and makeup trial. Be sure to take pictures of the result, the photos may be useful to you. Here you will find excellent win-win options for wedding hairstyles.

3. Think about where your wedding night will take place. Book an apartment. Although many establishments can give them to you for free. This is how we do it, for example: when you rent our tent and order a banquet, you receive a “Luxury for Honeymooners” room as a gift! By the way, they can also give a cake, loaf, and some other nice things as a gift.

4. Order a wedding cake. Discuss every little detail. It is better to bring a photo or drawing of the desired cake to the manufacturer. There are options when the establishment where you are holding the banquet prepares the birthday cake itself.

5. Hand out or mail out wedding invitations to all guests. Let them also begin to prepare. For your wedding, many guests can also start making serious preparations for outfits, hairstyles, gifts and important details.

6. It's time to buy a wedding dress and accessories. Don't forget about the groom's suit.

7. Decide who will be your witnesses and get their consent to participate in your wedding. Discuss the wedding scenario with them.

8. If you will be doing an on-site registration, start discussing the scenario with the registrar. There are both standard scripts - a specialist will offer them to you, and personal ones - you can prepare the text yourself, come up with an oath, and even adapt your image to the script. There are off-site registrations in the style of Shrek, for example, or Star Wars...

9. If you are getting married, discuss the details of the wedding in the temple.

Stage four. A couple of weeks until the wedding: my nerves are running wild))

1. Count the exact number of your guests who have confirmed that they will come to your celebration. Communicate it first of all to those in charge of your banquet.

2. Discuss with the host the props necessary for holding competitions at the wedding, if possible, purchase everything you need.

3. Call the photographer, video operator, decorator and other specialists with whom you agreed, they must confirm their readiness for the wedding. Extra vigilance won't hurt. But don’t panic if suddenly someone doesn’t pick up the phone right away - maybe people are working at the moment and can’t be distracted by a call. You wouldn’t be pleased if, say, the photographer at your wedding was chatting on the phone during the off-site registration ceremony? That's right, so wait and they will definitely call you back. Calm, just calm))

4. Choose flowers for the wedding - bride's bouquet, stand-in bouquet, boutonnieres, bridesmaids' flowers, flowers for the bride's parents. Order everything in one place. It’s better to entrust this matter to a specialist - a decorator who is responsible for decorating your wedding. This will be better and more convenient for everyone. Here I wrote about why you should use the services of a decorator. Contact professional wedding decorators from LenArt, description ]HERE[/anchor].

5. Check whether wedding shoes, lingerie and other clothing accessories have been purchased.

6. Buy alcohol, water, juices for the banquet, unless the banquet hall prohibits you from bringing your own. With us, let’s say, this is allowed and our banquet specialists themselves can purchase everything they need at wholesale prices, and pay them later, at the end of the entire banquet. This is very convenient - you don’t have to carry and bring a bunch of liters of juices and alcohol yourself, and you’ll also save money (purchasing in bulk saves you up to 10% of the cost of the goods).

7. Hint to your guests what gifts you expect to receive from them. Just in case))

8. Make a walking route after registering at the registry office, or on the shore of the bay if you intend to hold a banquet with us. Consult with your photographer and videographer. Here I wrote about the best places for walks in St. Petersburg.

9. Consider options for holding a bachelor and bachelorette party. I have already written several times about how best to spend a bachelorette party HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. I haven’t written a word about the bachelor party yet, I’ll write soon))

10. Think about gifts for the parents of the bride and groom. Buy gifts for your parents and don't forget about them on this day.

11. If necessary, order a wedding fireworks display. Make sure in advance that launching fireworks does not contradict the rules of the place where you are holding the banquet.

12. Write down your wedding day plan in detail, better even minute by minute. Start by getting up and putting on makeup.

Stage five. There are a couple of days until the wedding, you need to check everything!

1. Call the list of everyone who provides any services for you on your wedding day (car drivers, hairdresser, makeup artist, photographer, videographer, florist, wedding cake maker, venue designer, etc.), call the restaurant . Make sure that no one has forgotten about you and you have not forgotten about anyone.

2. Send to the establishment where the banquet will be held the final table arrangement plan and seating chart - the establishment needs time to prepare the hall for your celebration.

3. Prepare light alcohol and snacks for the walk and road to the banquet venue. Don’t forget about the dishes; it’s better to choose plastic glasses so that no one accidentally gets hurt.

4. Break in new shoes a couple of days before the wedding.

5. Check the weather forecast for your wedding day. Perhaps you should add an elegant umbrella to your wedding accessories.

6. Get yourself in complete order. Here are tips on how to look great on your wedding day.

Stage six. The long-awaited happy ending!

1. Rest, but control the entire process.

2. Take your passports and rings. A complete list of what you need to remember to take with you on your wedding day.

3. Ask witnesses to check that the cars of the wedding procession arrive on time and are dressed up, and to put alcohol, food and dishes stored for the walk in the trunks.

4. Place money into envelopes to pay the involved specialists, sign each envelope and give it either to parents or witnesses - those who will pay for everything.

5. Put aside your worries and enjoy the long-awaited and much-desired day!

Happy wedding, choose a wedding in a tent from LenArt!

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Parental responsibilities

Parents have a big mission, so many questions fall on their shoulders.

• In most cases, the costs of the celebration are borne by the parents on both sides, but recently, young people want to show their independence and pay for their wedding on their own.
• The role of the mother of the bride is to help choose the bride's dress. And then she helps get the bride ready for the wedding.
• Parents should greet guests at the holiday.
• We must ensure that each invitee finds his place.
• Competitions and rituals are not complete without their participation.
• After the holiday, monitor the guests so that they go home without problems.

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The art of being a wedding guest: advice from a wedding specialist

You have been invited to a wedding as a guest, this is pleasant and responsible. The dress or suit has been chosen, the time for going to the beauty salon is in your diary, the gift is neatly folded in an envelope, but you are a little nervous, because being a guest at a wedding is a difficult art. How to behave at a wedding, how to “not lose face,” how not to get lost among the camera lenses, says wedding planner in Kaliningrad Alexandra Marchenko.

We all get a little nervous on such an important day for our loved ones, loved ones and friends. In order not to get confused and not find yourself in an awkward situation, so as not to spoil important and touching moments, it is worth remembering that you must follow three basic rules:

• behave naturally;

• do not attract attention to yourself;

• unquestioningly obey specialists (photographer, cameraman, host or wedding planner).

Morning. Fees

If you are called to the bride's place in the morning to get ready, you should under no circumstances be late. You must arrive early, even if you are not helping with the collection. Your lateness will irritate the bride. Find out the address in advance. If circumstances force you to stay late, do not call the bride under any circumstances. Your calls with clarifications and questions will irritate her and distract her from the work of the makeup artist, hairdresser, photographer and cameraman. It’s better to call your parents or friends who are close to the bride.

At a wedding, it is advisable to be fresh and well-rested; your wrinkled face and fumes will not add to the festive atmosphere. Guests arriving in the morning should be prepared to be filmed. There is no need to hide from the camera, just as there is no need to “climb” into the lens; the photographer and videographer will contact you themselves when they want to film you. Improvisation is good, but it’s better to think about congratulations and other pleasant words in advance. They can then be used at the registry office or at a banquet.

Ransom

At the end of the preparations for the house or hotel where the bride is waiting for everyone, the rest of the guests gather together with the groom.

If the ransom takes place at the entrance, do not go to the front rows, and also try to keep your children with you. The groom comes to the bride first, followed by the photographer and videographer. You should not break this sequence. Don’t be offended and remember: you are minor characters in this “act”, stay a little aloof. Don’t be afraid to miss anything, photos and videos are taken specifically for you, in addition, specialists need to be given a little space to work.

It will be best if all guests stay a meter away from the couple, gathering in a group. In this case, even at the entrance, a good specialist will be able to remove a really beautiful ransom.

Don't take flowers into your apartment!

When arriving for redemption, you should know in advance what car you will be leaving in. Leave flowers and gifts in it; they will only get in the way during the redemption. Flowers are given after registration, and gifts are given at the banquet.

If everyone is told to leave, leave immediately as you were asked, do not wait for anyone, obey general commands. It can be difficult for a wedding planner to gather guests into a lively corridor so that the couple can effectively walk through to your applause. Don't wait for someone to stand next to you, stand yourself the way the photographer asks.

If you are asked to leave the room, do it in an organized and prompt manner and stand away from the entrance, waiting for the young people to come out, greet them from a distance with applause or joyful shouts. If you are leaving the front door after the young people, do not try to get ahead of them, even if you really need to and you are late for something. You risk ruining an important and beautiful shot.

Walk

While walking, try not to look at the camera lenses, behave naturally. People with cameras don't take your portraits. If, when you see the camera, you start posing and smiling, you will still be cut out during editing.

The photographer and videographer need to capture the joyful people watching the event, your emotions and your reactions to what is happening at the wedding. If your portrait is suddenly needed, they will tell you about it. Smile, look into the lens, say a few words.

If you see newlyweds posing for a photograph, do not run up to them, do not attract their attention to you. You will still have time to congratulate them, hug, kiss and drink a glass or two in honor of the holiday.

Registration and banquet

You take flowers with you. Depending on the registration format, sit on chairs (the first rows are occupied by close relatives) or stand along the wall (if registration takes place at the registry office). Don't try to get to the front row by pushing aside other guests or getting in front of them.

The main scourge of modern weddings is guests taking pictures. Many couples even began to make a note on the invitation that filming was prohibited at registration. Don't try to get the best spots to take some pictures with your phone, tablet or your camera. The newlyweds have already hired a photographer and operator, they work, including for you.

If you are seated during registration, do not stand up or go into the aisle to take a photo. Even if it seems to you that you are not interfering with the photographer or cameraman, you can “mess up” the long shot from the camera that is behind you. In addition, by standing you reduce the number of possible movements and angles for filming specialists. It seems to you that you are not disturbing, but in fact the specialists may simply be waiting until you sit down to move to another place.

If you still really want to take a couple of shots for yourself, just raise your hand with the camera.

At registration, you need to be happy, smile and react to what is happening, and not, excuse me, picking your nose, teeth and making grimaces. Never chew gum or put anything in your mouth (toothpicks, straws, candy).

Try to control your emotions and gestures, even if you didn’t like something. At some point, you forget that you are being filmed, but all your “goat faces”, dissatisfied faces and rolled eyes will be captured in the frame.

If you don’t want to smile, just look at the newlyweds, but under no circumstances watch other people or the work of specialists with a bored face.

Often there are two cameramen or two photographers working at a wedding. One leads the couple, the other films the guests. To get a well-shot general shot, specialists have to shoot a lot. About 70 percent of the material filmed at registration is eliminated due to the bad manners of the guests.

Of course, everyone wants to be a star and shine at a social event.
But a wedding is still a celebration of two people in love who invited you to share their joy. All your attention on this day should be focused on the couple, and guests should behave modestly and with dignity. Rejoice, experience emotions, wipe away your tears, applaud. You will have the opportunity to have a blast and have fun at the banquet. Just remember that you must definitely show respect for people saying congratulations and toasts into the microphone. Text - Alexandra Marchenko, photo - Denis Tugolukova

Outdoor summer wedding and outdoor photo shoot

If you do not know what field registration is and how it differs from official registration at the registry office, we recommend that you first read this article.

Here are a few things to prepare before going outdoors. They will help create a “festive” atmosphere at an outdoor marriage ceremony:

1. Registrar stand.
2. Arch decorated with fabric and flowers.
3. Long carpet.
4. Chairs with backs.
5. Chair covers decorated with bows at the back.
6. Tent or umbrellas (in case of rain or hot sun).
7. Buffet table.

You don't have to buy all this at all. It is much more profitable to rent.

At an outdoor banquet it is impossible to do without the usual elements of wedding paraphernalia:

1. Basket of flowers.
2. Bridal bouquet.
3. A long white bridesmaid dress with a train, which can easily be converted into a short version of the dress.
4. Groom's suit.
5. Wedding rings.
6. Ring pads.
7. Civil registration register where the spouses leave their signature.
8. Marriage registration certificates.
9. Wedding cake.
10. Champagne, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
11. Fresh fruit, light salads and snacks.
12. Glass glasses for newlyweds that can be broken (a sign).
13. Plastic dishes.
14. Wedding loaf and handbrake.

At any outdoor wedding, unforeseen situations can occur: sunburn, insect bites, heartburn, injury. This must be taken into account when preparing. You will need the following items in force majeure circumstances:

1. First aid kit with annotations for medications. The first aid kit should contain a bandage, cotton wool, valerian, ointment for mosquito bites, activated carbon, as well as wound treatment products - brilliant green and iodine.
2. Sunglasses, sun protection, burn ointment.
3. Particular attention should be paid to the availability of hats and caps for children.
4. Raincoats. In some cases (if the weather forecast is rainy), it is recommended to take with you spare shoes, rubber boots, and additional clothes for a change.

Who officiates a destination wedding?

Usually a destination wedding is served by:

1. administrator,
2. waiters,
3. registrar,
4. toastmaster,
5. animator and teacher for children,
6. photographer.

Organizing a photo shoot at a destination wedding: necessary details

Photographs taken “in nature” are characterized by simplicity, naturalness and spirituality. Flowers, green grass, bright sun, curly clouds and river (sea) spaces will decorate the wedding album of any couple. Moreover, an experienced photographer knows what landscapes to take photographs against, how to build a successful composition and what to highlight in the frame.

Here's what else can be useful for a beautiful outdoor photo shoot:

1. Haystacks.
2. Wreaths of wild flowers.
3. Horses and carriage.
4. Fresh flowers, baskets, juicy fruits.
5. Bubble.
6. Umbrellas.
7. Boat.

An interesting idea is a photo shoot on a motorcycle. Wedding photographs on the “iron friend” are a way of self-realization for those young couples who adore freedom of thought, graffiti on walls and rock and roll.

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If you want your photo shoot to be at the highest level? Think about setting up a stylish photo zone.

If the photo shoot takes place in winter, then various winter accessories may appear in the foreground of the photo: snowmen, hats with earflaps, sleighs, skis. To prevent the bride’s white clothes from blending into the sparkling snow, you should add several bright accessories to the frame: 1) black hats; 2) dark or white horses; 3) bouquets of fresh flowers.

Some more useful tips for organizing an unforgettable holiday:

Let only the most “magical” moments be reflected in your wedding photos! Let no incidents or unforeseen situations occur during the holiday! Let all guests be captivated by the festive action! Only then can you oh.

Meeting the newlyweds after the registry office

Before entering, the guests showered the young couple with rice and sweets so that their family life would be well-fed and comfortable. At the doorstep, the newlyweds are met by their groom's parents with a wedding loaf and salt. Icons are also used to bless the newlyweds.

The blessing of parents plays a very important role in the wedding ceremony. Many newlyweds attach great importance to it - parental love will protect and protect their peace throughout their lives. According to tradition, the newlyweds take a bite of the wedding loaf, and whoever manages to bite off the largest piece will become the head of the family.

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Episode 2: the newlyweds appear in the hall, presenting gifts.

The first to enter the hall are the young people, the parents and the guests behind them. Here at the entrance you can collect gifts, and then at the table you can simply give the floor to the guests. A table for gifts is installed in the hall, which is decorated accordingly. The newlyweds stand next to him, the guests come up one by one, present a gift, say a few words and go to the tables.

When the gifts are presented, the host invites the guests to sit down at the tables, try drinks and dishes, and the newlyweds are given a little time to get themselves in order.

The second option: the newlyweds and guests simply enter the hall, and gifts are presented during the traditional pancake ceremony already at the table.

Marriage registration

It is worth noting that not all guests are invited to the official registration of marriage, and the text of the invitation should clearly and clearly indicate this.

In addition to the usual registry office, the venue for the wedding ceremony can be a restaurant, a beautiful rented hall, or even a river bank.

An outdoor ceremony allows for the presence of a larger number of guests, as well as unique photo and video shooting. This option for a solemn marriage can become a real highlight of the wedding and leave wonderful memories for both the newlyweds and guests.

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First dance of the young

This moment worries the newlyweds perhaps most of all. They find themselves the center of attention of all guests, they are looked at with appraising glances. Of course, hardly anyone expects to see a real choreographic show, but the dance should look like dancing, and not like marking time.

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If a couple is not comfortable with choreography at all, you can turn to the services of specialists and take several dance lessons in advance. All couples can master a dance that lasts a maximum of 2.5 minutes.

Despite the fact that the first dance of the newlyweds is an expected phenomenon, you still shouldn’t delay it. The rule is: the further away from the beginning of the wedding the dance is, the less need there is for it.