How to Include Your Family and Friends in Your Wedding Plans
06 February 2023Some bridesmaids go above and beyond to assist you on your special day. They have spreadsheets that are well-organized and precise. However, how many best friends are also successful wedding planners? Additionally, members of the immediate family, especially mothers and mothers-in-law, frequently want to get engaged and help. Spread the work and know that everyone involved in planning or preparing the happiest day of your life, even in a small way, will feel so included and happy!
Traditional Wedding Rituals
Many modern weddings combine different cultures and families. It’s not unusual for someone you plan to spend the rest of your life with to be an immigrant, a relative on vacation, or a visitor in a cosmopolitan nation like Australia. Families always like the traditions associated with weddings, and they can leave a lasting impression on your visitors because they are frequently joyful, festive, and colourful. Even a straightforward “unity candle” or “sand ceremony” with parents involved might be spectacular.
Get Your Grandparents Involved
So many grandparents are still capable and active. It is a very thoughtful gesture to include them as witnesses or have grandma girls drop petals before the bridal party enters if they are willing (they never claim they are!). Furthermore, they behave far better than toddlers do! The experience will not only be treasured by you and your visitors, but they will also beam with joy!
Ask Them to Walk You Down the Aisle
Having a loved one to rely on as you walk down the aisle with all eyes on you is comforting. And although the concept of being “given away” can sound laughably archaic, you might reconsider after seeing your father that particular day. Proud and honoured to do the task. Alternatively, you may ask one of your parents or a relative who was important in your life to accompany you.
Identify Your Family Strengths
Your mother-in-law may have the middle name “social butterfly.” As a natural hostess, she would like to be positioned at the ceremony or reception gates to greet guests and show them to their seats. Likewise, your niece might be a standout dancer and dazzle your guests with a routine before calling you to join her for your first dance. Your cousin can be a well-known guitarist who plays the acoustic guitar. Encourage him to organise the music for your entrance at the reception. All of these produce priceless family experiences.
Weddings can be a big deal. There are many things to consider, including choosing the right flowers, sending invites, reserving the perfect location, buying your dream dress, choosing your wedding cake and the ceremony, which is the formal event that makes everything legal and real. That’s why your family and friends must be united and involved in any way on your special day.
With Dwayne Nichols of Marriage Celebrant Melbourne as your marriage celebrant, rest assured that your dream wedding is just one step away from becoming a reality. Available to work throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. Contact Dwayne at 0400 831 402 now to get started with your wedding plans and preparation.
