specialist will make the cake to your specification. Although it is traditionally a rich fruit cake, many couples now are choosing a chocolate or plain sponge cake in preference. The caterers should provide a knife for the important ceremony of the ‘cutting of the cake’. Sometimes pieces of cake are boxed and sent to those who were unable to attend, and small cake boxes are usually offered when your order your stationary. You may also like to explore the idea of ‘favours’. This is an American idea of providing your guests with a small ‘keepsake’ by which to remember your happy day. These are usually placed on the table at the wedding breakfast. Traditionally sugared almonds are wrapped in small pieces of sheer fabric, but increasingly other gifts like small boxes of chocolates or miniature bottles of brandy or champagne are given. Another excellent idea is to give disposable cameras for your guests to take pictures of incidents that you might miss.
THE WEDDING DAY
After months of planning, the big day arrives and, although no two weddings are alike, I have compiled a running order to guide you through your big day, explaining the correct etiquette where appropriate.
The ushers, best man and groom are the first to arrive at the church, and should be in place about thirty minutes before the ceremony begins. The ushers control the flow of die congregation and are responsible for handing out the ‘Order of Services’ and for making sure that the guests sit in their proper places. The first two rows of seating are allocated to the immediate family. Guests of the bride and the bride's family sit on the left-hand side of the church, and the groom's on the right-hand side. The best man and groom take their seats at the front right-hand side of the church. The congregation arrives about fifteen to twenty minutes before the ceremony begins. The groom's parents will then arrive and be shown to their seats, directly behind their son, by a specially designated usher. It is worth noting here that divorced parents of the bride and groom should sit together. Second husbands and wives should sit further behind with friends and the rest of the family. The bridesmaids are the next to arrive, with the bride's mother, and They wait at the entrance for the bride to arrive with her father. The bride's mother is the last to be seated, again by a designated usher, and the service is ready to begin.
As the processional music starts, the congregation stands, the groom and best man take their place at the altar steps, and the bride, with her bridesmaids and pageboys, walks down the aisle, on the left arm of her father. It is traditional for the bride to wear her veil covering her face until she reaches the altar, and then it is lifted to greet the groom. The chief bridesmaid may help with the veil and train, and will take the bridal bouquet from the bride. The bride's father joins his wife once he has ‘given the bride away’.
The ceremony begins and the marriage takes place. The couple sign the register in the vestry in the presence of the best man, bridesmaids and both sets of parents to witness their signatures.
On leaving the church, the bride leaves on the arm of her husband, followed by the bridesmaids and pageboys. The chief bridesmaid is escorted by the best man, followed by the bride's mother with the groom's father, and the groom's mother escorted by the bride's father. Outside the church, photographs usually take place and then everyone departs to the reception.
The first meal after the wedding ceremony is traditionally called the wedding breakfast. The bride and groom should be the first to arrive at the venue, shortly followed by the bridesmaids, best man and both sets of parents. It may be appropriate for the immediate party to form a reception line as the guests enter, thus making sure everyone has an official greeting. Your guests should then be offered a drink such as champagne, buck's fizz, sherry or Pimm's,
THE WEDDING DAY
After months of planning, the big day arrives and, although no two weddings are alike, I have compiled a running order to guide you through your big day, explaining the correct etiquette where appropriate.
The ushers, best man and groom are the first to arrive at the church, and should be in place about thirty minutes before the ceremony begins. The ushers control the flow of die congregation and are responsible for handing out the ‘Order of Services’ and for making sure that the guests sit in their proper places. The first two rows of seating are allocated to the immediate family. Guests of the bride and the bride's family sit on the left-hand side of the church, and the groom's on the right-hand side. The best man and groom take their seats at the front right-hand side of the church. The congregation arrives about fifteen to twenty minutes before the ceremony begins. The groom's parents will then arrive and be shown to their seats, directly behind their son, by a specially designated usher. It is worth noting here that divorced parents of the bride and groom should sit together. Second husbands and wives should sit further behind with friends and the rest of the family. The bridesmaids are the next to arrive, with the bride's mother, and They wait at the entrance for the bride to arrive with her father. The bride's mother is the last to be seated, again by a designated usher, and the service is ready to begin.
As the processional music starts, the congregation stands, the groom and best man take their place at the altar steps, and the bride, with her bridesmaids and pageboys, walks down the aisle, on the left arm of her father. It is traditional for the bride to wear her veil covering her face until she reaches the altar, and then it is lifted to greet the groom. The chief bridesmaid may help with the veil and train, and will take the bridal bouquet from the bride. The bride's father joins his wife once he has ‘given the bride away’.
The ceremony begins and the marriage takes place. The couple sign the register in the vestry in the presence of the best man, bridesmaids and both sets of parents to witness their signatures.
On leaving the church, the bride leaves on the arm of her husband, followed by the bridesmaids and pageboys. The chief bridesmaid is escorted by the best man, followed by the bride's mother with the groom's father, and the groom's mother escorted by the bride's father. Outside the church, photographs usually take place and then everyone departs to the reception.
The first meal after the wedding ceremony is traditionally called the wedding breakfast. The bride and groom should be the first to arrive at the venue, shortly followed by the bridesmaids, best man and both sets of parents. It may be appropriate for the immediate party to form a reception line as the guests enter, thus making sure everyone has an official greeting. Your guests should then be offered a drink such as champagne, buck's fizz, sherry or Pimm's,
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