As well as general wedding planning chat, today there will be about bridesmaids’ duties #weddingplanning #UKWedLunch
Bridesmaid = a girl or woman (usually one of several) who accompanied a bride on her wedding day
Chief bridesmaid / Maid of honour = principle unmarried attendant
Matron of honour = married female attendant #UKWedLunch
Bridesmaids are the support network for the bride, headed up by the maid of honour, and help her to plan her big day #UKWedLunch
Chief bridesmaid acts as advisor, messenger and personal assistant to bride offering moral support more than anything else #UKWedLunch
Bridesmaids help choose their own outfits, attend fittings, form part of bridal procession, welcome guests, offer cake to guests #UKWedLunch
Chief bridesmaid organises hen party, holds bride’s bouquet during vows, arrange bride’s veil or train, helps with planning, provides advice and emotional support #UKWedLunch
Other duties could include acting as a witness if necessary, joining the receiving line, looking after the wedding dress during honeymoon, doing a reading #UKWedLunch
This week’s top tips were about bridesmaids’ duties #UKWedLunch
As well as general wedding planning chat, next week will be about networking #UKWedLunch
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As well as general wedding planning chat, today we are talking about the role of the bridal party #weddingplanning #UKWedLunch
MATRON OF HONOUR / CHIEF BRIDESMAID: organises hen party, holds bride’s bouquet during vows, arrange bride’s veil or train, helps with planning, provides advice and emotional support #UKWedLunch
BEST MAN: getting groom to church on time, holding rings, toast and speech #UKWedLunch
USHER: parking attendants, escort guests to their seats, moving furniture, handing out order of service #UKWedLunch
FLOWERGIRL / PAGE: look cute, scatter petals, hold train #UKWedLunch
RING BEARER: carries a pillow down the aisle with the rings tied to it #UKWedLunch
FATHER OF THE BRIDE: walk the bride down the aisle, toast and speech, father/daughter dance #UKWedLunch
This week’s top tips were about the role of the bridal party #UKWedLunch
As well as general wedding planning chat, next week will be about bridesmaids’ duties #UKWedLunch
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As well as general wedding planning chat, today we are talking about different food service styles #weddingplanning #UKWedLunch
STYLE 1: buffet – food is laid out on tables and guests collect a plate and then serve their own food on to their plates before going to find a seat elsewhere #UKWedLunch
STYLE 2: family style – platters of food are placed in the centre of a table and everyone around the table serves themselves #UKWedLunch
STYLE 3: plated – food is pre plated in the kitchen and brought out by servers to guests that are already sat at their tables #UKWedLunch
STYLE 4: silver service – a high end level of service where servers come around to each seated guest and serve them food #UKWedLunch
STYLE 5: a la carte – instead of a set meal where everyone has the same plated meal, this gives guests the choice to pick their meal from a menu which is then brought out to their table plated #UKWedLunch
STYLE 6: boxed meal – this is not plated but in a portable container so that the food could be eaten whilst on the move #UKWedLunch
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As well as general wedding planning chat, today we are talking about staying calm before the wedding day #weddingplanning #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 1: Take a deep breath – do yoga, listen to calming music or try some rescue remedy #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 2: Get physical – go for a walk or get pampered. Remember to go braless to avoid strap marks #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 3: Think positive and surround yourself with positive people. Remember to be yourself. #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 4: Delegate tasks and brief your attendants. Remember good communication is key and pace yourself. Make sure to schedule breaks in the day. #UKWedLunch
As well as general wedding planning chat, there’s some #toptips as well. This week’s theme is ‘Things to carry in a wedding day survival kit’ #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 1: Buy cosmetic blotting paper to dab away any sweat or ‘shine’ on your face #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 2: Use chalk to cover up any scuff marks on a white wedding dress #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 3: Rescue Remedy is an amazing herbal drop to keep you calm on your big day #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 4: Use a drinking straw so your lipstick stays in tact (and not on your glass) whilst you sip your drink #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 5: Keep a small bottle of water on hand to make sure you don’t get dehydrated or a dry mouth when saying your vows #UKWedLunch
If your big day is just around the corner, you may be getting down to the nitty gritty of confirming all the final numbers with the caterer and venue, finishing off making favours, as well as starting the wonderful part of beautifying yourself in preparation for the big day.
Even if you’re armed with the best schedule in the world (my forte by the way!) there are always a few minor things that crop up on the day that you can’t prevent or avoid. However, you can be prepared and plan for some eventualities.
Here is Hanami Dream’s wedding day survival kit list for brides and grooms. It is not an exhaustive list but contains some items that I have found to be useful to carry (or better still get one of your trusty attendants to) on your wedding day to combat any little hiccups.
Blotting paper – dab away any sweat or ‘shine’ on your face
Chalk – to cover up any scuff marks on a white wedding dress
Double sided tape – to avoid any ‘wardrobe malfunctions’
Floss – to keep your smile looking at it’s best for all those pictures
Foot insoles – to save your feet for all that dancing
Hair bands, comb & pins – anything to keep your ‘do’ under control during the day
Mints – for fresh breath for the first kiss (as well all the meet and greats)
Nail file – to get rid of any snags
Nail vanish – clear polish is good for stopping pulls in your tights turning in to ladders
Paracetamol – light pain relief so you don’t have a headache for your first night together
Plasters – in case of blisters from your amazing wedding shoes
Rescue remedy – amazing herbal drops to keep you calm
Safety pins – in case anything comes undone
Sewing kit – for minor repairs like sewing on buttons
Straws – so your lipstick stays in tact (and not on your glass) whilst you sip your drink
Tissues – for dabbing away tears (hopefully of joy!)
Tweezers – to get rid of any stray hairs
Water – a small bottle on hand will make sure you don’t get dehydrated or a dry mouth when saying your vows
Wet wipes – to freshen up during the day!
There are plenty of pre-made kits on the market that you can buy to fulfil the need for an emergency kit. However it’s lots of fun to pick and pack your own things that are personal and relevant for you and your big day. Perhaps you could prepare some for your bridal party or maybe your bridesmaids might assemble one for you.
What would you add to this list? I’d love to hear any of your suggestions (in the comments below) for items you’d have in your wedding survival kit.
