Reception Seating Arrangements

    

Wedding planning comes with two hugely yucky tasks: creating the guest list and arranging the reception seating. Hopefully, this article will help you better cope with the latter. With so much family, forming seating charts for South Asian weddings can be a tormenting process. While there is no way to keep everyone happy, hopefully you can maneuver some major pitfalls.

1. Family Run your final seating chart by both families. I’m mentioning this first, because it is incredibly important. South Asian weddings are not ALL about the couple, and family plays a major role. Your parents may be really close to relatives you don’t really know and may want them seated closer to their own tables. Plus, your parents will know the social norms in your community. 2. Back Tables/Tables by DJ/Tables by Kitchen Occupy these tables with people you ‘had’ to invite, but don’t care that much for: coworkers, people you used to be good friends with, neighbors, people that invited your parents to weddings, etc. Chances are these people don’t care that much about you either, and won’t be offended. 3. No Castaways If you have a group of friends and don’t have space to seat them all on one table, don’t castaway just one or two to a table full of strangers. That’s just rude. Instead, divide your friends equally amongst the two tables and fill any extra seats with close cousins. I know a couple that made this mistake last summer, and their castaways were annoyed enough to leave early. 4. Singles Tables Don’t have them. 5. Ego Plays Is there an aunt or uncle that will alarm the guards if not placed next to the head table? Definitely check with your parents to see whose ego needs to be assigned where. The last thing you want is for a crazy uncle to be expressing his disappointment rather loudly during your reception.   6. Be Respectful Be considerate of the elderly and of people with disabilities. Don’t put an elderly grandmother next to the DJ. 7. Mind the Distance If a guest has traveled the seven seas to witness your wedding, give them a decent seat. 8. Children If you’re inviting children to the wedding, don’t jump to placing them at a ‘kiddie’ table. You’ll need to account for age and personality- will these kids be nervous being away from their parents in such a large setting? 9. Vents Avoid placing tables under vents.  I’ve been seated at tables under vents and was too busy shivering to enjoy the reception. 10. Parents Often, the bride and groom’s parents host their own tables with their own close family and friends. If both sets of parents want to sit together and also want their respective guests at the table, consider having a long rectangular table just for them.

Wedding Theme Planning Tips

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All of us have several plans for our wedding and many people start planning about their wedding theme since childhood. Everything in a wedding expresses our personality and style, right from decorations to music and from food to attire. So, the theme of the wedding becomes a very important aspect. Here are some wedding themes and ways in which you can use make your wedding dream come true.
Beach Wedding
This is one of the most popular themes, where the ceremony is conducted on a lovely sandy beach. According to this theme, the wedding dress should be lighter and casual than the usual dress. The decorations done in this wedding consist of seashells and fishing nets. At night, floating candles can be lit in glass bowls or torches can be kept in long bamboo shafts.
Fairy Tale Wedding
This is another most liked theme by couples. The easiest way to incorporate this theme is by dressing the couple in age-old fairy tale styles. A fitted bodice with a tulle skirt is very fitting for fairy tale weddings. This style is easily available in different bridal shops. It can be also referred to as Cinderella gown. The perfect attire for the groom would be a white tuxedo with tails. The couple can arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. The best part of this theme is the ballroom reception.
Medieval Wedding
The third popular theme gives takes the couple on a ride through medieval times while the medieval music with romantic sonnets of Shakespeare can be played. Costumes for the Bride and groom, and the entire wedding party can be rented. The wedding reception is main attraction with a festive multi-course meal with musicians and troubadours. The couple can also take the vows in the language of medieval times.
These are just a few of the wedding themes but the important thing is that you should choose a theme with which both the partners are satisfied. Some themes are more costly than others so you should select a theme which is the most suitable according to your budget.

Matrimonial Sites Are A New Platform For Match Making

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The cyber world has bought a massive change in the outlook of the users. The increase in technological development has increased the level of user dependency on the internet. One such area that has been highly affected is that of the matrimonial market. Nowadays, the brides or the grooms don’t have to undergo the traditional frenetic process when their suitable life partner is just a click away. The traditional methods have now become a thing of the past.
These new emerging matrimonial websites have revolutionized the whole life partner seeking process. Now the process has become much more sophisticated and has expedited the procedure by providing numerous options from all around the world. The prolonged options have also helped the bride and the groom to find their suitable life partner. By rendering their services to not only first marriages but also NRIs, divorcees and widows, the demand has only multiplied.
These websites cater to the needs of all the users and makes sure that it caters to all their requirements in an orderly manner. Thus new ways to impress the users like religion-wise searching for Sikh, Hindu, Muslim & Christians and other preferences have been incorporated. Also, users’ time is given significance and in the current scenario, many websites are tying up with mobile and newspaper companies to have a wide user base.
Due to the number of facilities being provided by these sites, the younger generation has also accepted them with open arms. These sites provide them with a spectrum of options and a platform to communicate with many eligible singles. Besides, they get all the detailed information- education, family background, interests and expectations of the candidates just with the click of the mouse.
The biggest advantage of these sites is the increased interaction level between the bride and the groom which helps them choose amongst the wide number of options available. The whole matchmaking process has thus changed, but only for the good!