Comments on: 10 Things You Should (and Shouldn’t!) Do At Your Wedding http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/ Wedding Blog, Wedding Planning Articles, Guides, Tools & Resources Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:07:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: brautkleider http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-411 brautkleider Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:21:04 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-411 your article is very informative. I learned from it. Thanks. your article is very informative. I learned from it. Thanks.

]]> By: crycry http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-393 crycry Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:58:57 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-393 Thanks for your tips. dinnel.com Thanks for your tips.
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]]> By: Las Vegas Weddings http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-383 Las Vegas Weddings Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:45:08 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-383 Hello. Thanks for your post. Your suggestions must be really considered in every wedding occasion. It is indeed important to consider not just the couples likes or dislikes but also their guests. But i think the first one is the most important of all. The newly wed should really go around the room to greet their guests. That would make the guest feel that the couple appreciates their time for attending and witnessing their wedding. Hello. Thanks for your post. Your suggestions must be really considered in every wedding occasion. It is indeed important to consider not just the couples likes or dislikes but also their guests. But i think the first one is the most important of all. The newly wed should really go around the room to greet their guests. That would make the guest feel that the couple appreciates their time for attending and witnessing their wedding.

]]> By: Riccardo http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-277 Riccardo Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:05:22 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-277 Love your blog Lesley-Ann. Full of great advice. I'll be passing the address on to any of my brides who ask for tips! Love your blog Lesley-Ann. Full of great advice. I’ll be passing the address on to any of my brides who ask for tips!

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-245 Lesley-Ann Graham Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:36:20 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-245 Thanks for the great suggestions Sarah! We had garden games at our wedding too, but everyone took their drinks with them and got hammered anyway. That's probably just my family for you ;-) Thanks for the great suggestions Sarah! We had garden games at our wedding too, but everyone took their drinks with them and got hammered anyway.

That’s probably just my family for you ;-)

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-244 Lesley-Ann Graham Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:34:37 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-244 Nope, I only set it up in June though Andrew. My hubby is meant to be changing some things around for me this week, as he was last week - I need to get on the case! :) Nope, I only set it up in June though Andrew. My hubby is meant to be changing some things around for me this week, as he was last week – I need to get on the case! :)

]]> By: Sarah http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-237 Sarah Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:31:46 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-237 Hi Lesley-Anne You have some provided some very good advice here. In my opinion number 8 is the most important. "(8) A dragged out wedding program. Your guests will be bored and tired and just waiting for a chance to exit your party if you don’t ensure that the program is well thought out." I have been to so many weddings where there is nothing to do between the ceremony and the meal resulting in too much drink on an empty stomach. To avoid this at our wedding we had garden games including, croquet and big chess as well as morris dancers. That seemed to keep everyone entertained and also encouraged mingling. The morris dancers were great they managed to get about 20 of our guests to go and dance with them it was hilarious. We were lucky we had a sunny day, I'm not sure it would have worked as well if it had rained :-) Hi Lesley-Anne

You have some provided some very good advice here. In my opinion number 8 is the most important.

“(8) A dragged out wedding program. Your guests will be bored and tired and just waiting for a chance to exit your party if you don’t ensure that the program is well thought out.”

I have been to so many weddings where there is nothing to do between the ceremony and the meal resulting in too much drink on an empty stomach. To avoid this at our wedding we had garden games including, croquet and big chess as well as morris dancers. That seemed to keep everyone entertained and also encouraged mingling. The morris dancers were great they managed to get about 20 of our guests to go and dance with them it was hilarious.

We were lucky we had a sunny day, I’m not sure it would have worked as well if it had rained :-)

]]> By: Andrew Shanahan http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-229 Andrew Shanahan Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:59:13 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-229 Really interesting stuff here Lesley, am I going mad or have you had the site re-designed? Really interesting stuff here Lesley, am I going mad or have you had the site re-designed?

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-213 Lesley-Ann Graham Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:38:32 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-213 Thanks Martin! That's great advice - all very useful! Nice to hook up on Facebook too ;-) Thanks Martin! That’s great advice – all very useful!

Nice to hook up on Facebook too ;-)

]]> By: Martin Koss http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-212 Martin Koss Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:21:20 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-212 Ha ha... Some interesting points raised here - may I add another: - Don't tell the DJ what to play all night long. If your playlist is the only music you want, rent a PA system and plug in an iPod. A DJ is a DJ - not a playlist player. A DJ knows what to play and when to play it. He/she is (or at least should be) skilled at what he/she does and will mix your own favourite tracks with other crowd pleasures. The disco/party is for everyone - the bride and groom's "thank you" to their guests and it should be thought of in that way - not as a "my music only - I don't care if Uncle Bob makes a request - if it's not on my list you're not playing it". Ha ha… Some interesting points raised here – may I add another:
- Don’t tell the DJ what to play all night long. If your playlist is the only music you want, rent a PA system and plug in an iPod. A DJ is a DJ – not a playlist player. A DJ knows what to play and when to play it. He/she is (or at least should be) skilled at what he/she does and will mix your own favourite tracks with other crowd pleasures. The disco/party is for everyone – the bride and groom’s “thank you” to their guests and it should be thought of in that way – not as a “my music only – I don’t care if Uncle Bob makes a request – if it’s not on my list you’re not playing it”.

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-209 Lesley-Ann Graham Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:12:54 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-209 Thanks for sharing James. I took a look at your website - it's fantastic. Your shows look great! Thanks for sharing James. I took a look at your website – it’s fantastic. Your shows look great!

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-208 Lesley-Ann Graham Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:11:02 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-208 Ha,ha! I'm Scottish and I swear most of the time everyone is well on their way by the time the meal is served, often well before that :) Ha,ha! I’m Scottish and I swear most of the time everyone is well on their way by the time the meal is served, often well before that :)

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-207 Lesley-Ann Graham Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:09:19 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-207 You're absolutely right and thanks for sharing. Your band sounds great - if I wasn't at the opposite end of the country I'd make an effort to come and see you play :) You’re absolutely right and thanks for sharing. Your band sounds great – if I wasn’t at the opposite end of the country I’d make an effort to come and see you play :)

]]> By: James Pritchard http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-176 James Pritchard Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:25:59 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-176 I'm a professional wedding magician and have picked up some tips from performing at many weddings. With regards point 2 - if you do have to bring together people who don't know each other, having entertainment such as a magician is a great ice-breaker and gets people talking. Point 6 - Sometimes things don't go to plan and delays occur. A good wedding magician can jump in at the appropriate times to entertain guests, ensuring the event doesn't lose its momentum. Point 10 - Not everybody is an extrovert and some people get embarassed about getting involved in games and activities. A professional magician can provide entertainment that involves guests, but never puts them on the spot or embarasses them. I’m a professional wedding magician and have picked up some tips from performing at many weddings.

With regards point 2 – if you do have to bring together people who don’t know each other, having entertainment such as a magician is a great ice-breaker and gets people talking.

Point 6 – Sometimes things don’t go to plan and delays occur. A good wedding magician can jump in at the appropriate times to entertain guests, ensuring the event doesn’t lose its momentum.

Point 10 – Not everybody is an extrovert and some people get embarassed about getting involved in games and activities. A professional magician can provide entertainment that involves guests, but never puts them on the spot or embarasses them.

]]> By: ramyad http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-138 ramyad Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:34:11 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-138 As a photographer, just thought I would add a couple of thoughts for number (6). In some cases where we are starting the group shots, people start to wander off and head to the bar. Thinking they may as well wait at the bar instead of hanging around. That's OK. I always do the full group shot of all guests right at the beginning and I ask the person who has been designated as my helper to bring two groups for their shots, if they are at the bar. When the couple are away having their private shots, this is announced to the guests with how long it will take. They know what is occurring within the schedule and it gives them a chance to work out how many pints they can get in before the breakfast :-) As a photographer, just thought I would add a couple of thoughts for number (6). In some cases where we are starting the group shots, people start to wander off and head to the bar. Thinking they may as well wait at the bar instead of hanging around. That’s OK. I always do the full group shot of all guests right at the beginning and I ask the person who has been designated as my helper to bring two groups for their shots, if they are at the bar.

When the couple are away having their private shots, this is announced to the guests with how long it will take. They know what is occurring within the schedule and it gives them a chance to work out how many pints they can get in before the breakfast :-)

]]> By: South Wales Soul Band http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-91 South Wales Soul Band Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:14:01 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-91 Hi, Great post and some really good points. Just on point 6. "Don't keep your guests waiting". I think it's a really important point to make and there's nothing worse than sitting around waiting for the Bride and Groom to appear, we've seen some terrible examples. But it's equally important to say that there's absolutely no harm in allowing a little extra time between the wedding breakfast and the evening reception. In our experience, guests will have been on the go for at least 8 hours by this point and it's nice to build a spare hour into your day to allow people to catch up with friends, have a drink and freshen up before the evening reception begins. It's a point that's often overlooked, in our humble opinion! Hi, Great post and some really good points. Just on point 6. “Don’t keep your guests waiting”. I think it’s a really important point to make and there’s nothing worse than sitting around waiting for the Bride and Groom to appear, we’ve seen some terrible examples. But it’s equally important to say that there’s absolutely no harm in allowing a little extra time between the wedding breakfast and the evening reception. In our experience, guests will have been on the go for at least 8 hours by this point and it’s nice to build a spare hour into your day to allow people to catch up with friends, have a drink and freshen up before the evening reception begins. It’s a point that’s often overlooked, in our humble opinion!

]]> By: Lesley-Ann Graham http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-54 Lesley-Ann Graham Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:38:13 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-54 LOL! That was a little bit tongue in cheek, but I did read about it once :) LOL! That was a little bit tongue in cheek, but I did read about it once :)

]]> By: Indian wedding planners http://wedding-blog.net/10-things-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-at-your-wedding/#comment-52 Indian wedding planners Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:53:48 +0000 http://wedding-blog.net/?p=1694#comment-52 Banana eating contest??? Are there people who really have these kind of a contests? Banana eating contest??? Are there people who really have these kind of a contests?

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