HELP!! I'm freaking out!!!

[crystal_19]

Okay, here's my story! I am getting married next Friday July 6th. I have been with my fiance for 8 years and I am so excited about being his wife. I have been calm, cool, collected the entire 8 months we have been planning this. I have friends taking care of the food, the cake, the drinks, the flowers, decoration, just about everything. So of course I would be fine...

UNTIL TODAY!!!

Our wedding is very casual, biker attire worn by both the bride and groom. We have told our guests to dress as they please as well. We are having the wedding and the reception in the same place, one large banquet room. Well here is my dilema all of a sudden...what in the heck are we suppose to do once the preacher does his thing???? Do we still have a receiving line? Where should we have it? Do we eat, drink, toast, dance, cut the cake, what????? I didn't even think about the order of things once we got married and now im breaking out in a sweat!!! I need some advice or ideas please. I wanna look like I have it together even if I'm not sure I do.

I'm thinking Vegas sounds better every minute. It doesnt pay not to be busy at work, yesterday I was swamped today I'm spending too much time thinking!!!

HELP!!! :afraid:

[buttrfli]

Kiss your new DH, turn around and yell "lets party!!" go back down the "isle" and have a drink with your DH, cut some cake and have a blast! :D

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!

[DBackFan]

I say do it whatever way YOU want to do it! Congrats by the way. :D

[nanajoanie]

After the wedding kiss at the clubhouse where the kids lived Tice and I had the wedding party photos done and headed over to the peach wine fountain. Then we just mingled and pretty soon everyone told us it was time to open gifts. Then others said we were needed for the first dance as the band was ready. We danced a few dances, mingled, then back to the main area where all the yummy food was and more wine. Mostly we just mingled in two areas and enjoyed every moment.

Just calm down. And enjoy your day. And take lots of photos of the event. And best wishes.

[lisahiser]

at least you still have time to worry!
I am getting married tomorrow!
so talk about I need a chill pill!!!!!!!
We are having ours at the courthouse and then we are having everyone over for a BBQ so as soon as we arrive we will greet the people, and then have pictures done in our backyard and then greet more people and then I will take off my dress, get into my capris and t-shirt and have a nice Miller Lite. and then I will probably laugh at how nervouse I was today..........
trust me just talking about this is making my hands sweat and me want to just cry...........


You could ask your maid of honor to set up what you need to be done after you say your "I do's" have her/him (yah never know these days)- lol direct the guests and both of you to where ever. That is why you have them, to dump stuff onto. Well at least that is what my girlfriends told me- lol

((((((((HUGS)))))) and congrats to you!

[PrincessArky]

Its gonna be great........just enjoy the day :) congrats

[spongebob]

Congrats, crystal_19 and lisahiser.. wishing the best and many more to come.

[pepperpot]

WEDDING CEREMONY SCHEDULE

TWO HOURS BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

If you are dressing at home you should begin now with the help of your mother and maid/matron of honor

ONE HOUR BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

If you are dressing at home, bridesmaids should arrive and dress now. Your parents should be ready at this time. Photographer arrives to take pictures. If you and your attendants are getting dressed at the church or reception hall, you should arrive now. Photographer will arrive for "getting ready" pictures.

45 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

Ushers should arrive, pin on boutonnieres and be ready to escort guests to their seats.

30 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

Organist begins playing. Your mother and parents of the groom arrive to greet guests. Ushers escort guests to their seats.

20 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

Groom and best man arrive, meet with clergyman. The clergyman checks the marriage license, gives any last minute instructions to groom and best man, receives his fee.

10 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

If you and your attendants dressed at home, you and your father, and attendants arrive. The soloist sings first song.

5 MINUTES BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

The groom's parents are seated. The mother of the bride is then seated. Soloist sings last selection before the processional

1 MINUTE BEFORE CEREMONY STARTS

Two ushers unroll the aisle runner. All members of the wedding party, except the groom and the best man, take their places in the vestibule.

CEREMONY STARTS

The clergyman, groom and best man take their places. The procession music begins, with the bridesmaids proceeding down the aisle. They should allow for up to six pews between each entrance.



*Just adapt as needed for your hall/service
http://extras.berkshireeagle.com/NeBe/weddingplanner/weddingplanner2005_s/default.asp?id=article09


Wedding Reception Schedule

While every wedding reception is a little different, each having its own atmosphere, as the bride and groom, it is important that regardless of what you have planned that you have it organized. This means knowing what will be served, who was invited, who is working, how much you are paying, the time the reception will start and end, what band is playing, the type of music being played and every aspect of this event.

You will need to determine a schedule for your specific reception based on the number of guests, whether it is a sit-down meal, buffet, or simply desserts, if there will be live music, and so on. However, to give you an idea of what you might expect, we have put together a mock schedule for you. Keep in mind that there will be variances between this example and your own reception but this is a good guideline. Additionally, for a reception including music and food, it will last about four hours. For this example, we will say the event will start at 4:00 p.m.

From 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., you can use this hour as a cocktail hour. During this time, your guests will enjoy a couple of drinks, snack on appetizers, and visit with other guests. Setting the cocktail hour up can be done in a separate room or included in the main reception hall. Additionally, you can choose to include music at this time if you like.

At 5:00 p.m., the bride and groom will enter the reception after having the photographs done. At this time, they are officially announced as husband and wife. Additionally, they will enjoy their first dance together as a married couple, many times walking straight onto the dance floor.

From 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., the couple will enjoy a drink, becoming settled into their place at the wedding table.

5:45 to 6:00 p.m., the toasts will occur for the newly married couple. The Best Man always starts, followed by the Maid of Honor and then responded to by the bride and groom. Other people offering a toast might include the parents and other members of the wedding party.

6:00 to 8:00 p.m., everyone will enjoy time on the dance floor, eating, and mingling. Also included in this time slot is the tossing of the garter and bridal bouquet, cake cutting, and any other special traditions you want included.

8:10 p.m., the guests are now all served their slice of wedding cake or other desserts chosen for the reception. During this time, dancing is still available and people are visiting with one another.

8:50 p.m., the band or DJ plays the last song and guests begin to leave the reception.

9:00 to 9:15 p.m., the bride and groom say their goodbyes and head out the door to the limo, on the way to their honeymoon, the remaining guests leave, the parents or designated person loads up the wedding gifts for safe keeping, the caterers clean up, and the minister or designated person turns off the lights and locks up.
http://www.classyweddingfavors.com/reception-Schedule.htm

Here’s an example of a wedding reception itinerary:

1. Set Up - D.J. should set up 1 1/2 hours before the first guest arrives

2. Introductions

3. First Dance

4. Blessing

5. Eat and Mingle

6. Father/ Daughter Dance

7. Mother/ Son Dance

8. Toast

9. Cake Cutting

10. Garter and Bouquet -or - Anniversary Dance

11. Dollar Dance (optional)

12. Final Dance and Closure




For all in one 'space'....have the ceremony, kiss, walk down 'aisle', greet guests, have 'DJ/Announcer' Announce you to your first dance....(as you would if you were entering a catering hall from the church)...."Announcing for the first time Mr. & Mrs. XYZ, welcome them as they dance their first dance together as man & wife, yada, yada, yada...."

Good luck! Hope it helps.

[Aloha from paradise]

Congrats Crystal! I hope you have a wonderful life together.:dancing:

[mamalamas]

Kiss your new DH, turn around and yell "lets party!!" go back down the "isle" and have a drink with your DH, cut some cake and have a blast! :D

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!

I had the same idea as buttrfli ...


Congrats on your marriage and may you two have a long and healthy life together!

[mamalamas]

at least you still have time to worry!
I am getting married tomorrow!
so talk about I need a chill pill!!!!!!!



Congrats are in order for you as well ... may you two also have a long happy and healthy marriage!

[tarbabie]

Congrats on your special day! Do it the way YOU want too- it's your day-ya know?

[janelle]

Do whatever makes you comfortable. Have a reception line or just mingle and talk to the guests with your hubby during the evening.

Do the cake thing when or if people are done eating if you have food.

Do you have a band or music? Have the first dance with your hubby to start it off then dance with special people like your dad, and he dance with his mom or any special person then everyone dance.

Have your toasts if someone wants to give one---your dad and/or best man.

I've been to lots of different types of weddings so don't worry. It all works now a days.

Sounds like yours is a casual wedding so just have fun and have someone take tons of pictures. You will be glad you have the pics in the future. They will help you to remember the evening. You will be too busy to remember everything that happened.

[tracyb]

Congratulations To The Both Of You Ladies...have Fun And Just Enjoy The Day..let It Be You And Your Husbands Special Day...let Everybody Else Do The Worring For You..lol

[bears984]

Just have fun and relax

[catdance]

naw, don't follow the above instructions, I have been to many "biker weddings"..Kiss your groom, proceed to your event.
Bikers are fun, eat, drink and be merry, or in this case, be MARRIED..only advice is to have your pal's do a "21 gun salute", means when you have gotten married and when they KNOW IT, use cell phones here they start thier engines...fire them off, or you can have that done on your way out to your HONEYMOON....if I were you, I have them start the engines and fire them off right after you are LEGAL..like in the Navy my BIL got "hit in hienie by a sword", on his way out of the recieving line..very NAVY to do..have your pep's "start the engines", as if they are saying.. Ladies and Gentleman..START YOUR LIFE..
Have a great marriage..Lady..start your engine..

[A0305]

Congratulations to you. Just do whatever you feel comfortable doing and relax.

[sheila_361]

Congrats!!! My wedding is in 64 more days, we aren't doing the receiving line right after the ceremony, we'll be going off to a room to spend about 15 to 20 mins alone, then we'll just walk around and greet people during the reception.

[YankeeMary]

at least you still have time to worry!
I am getting married tomorrow!
so talk about I need a chill pill!!!!!!!
We are having ours at the courthouse and then we are having everyone over for a BBQ so as soon as we arrive we will greet the people, and then have pictures done in our backyard and then greet more people and then I will take off my dress, get into my capris and t-shirt and have a nice Miller Lite. and then I will probably laugh at how nervouse I was today..........
trust me just talking about this is making my hands sweat and me want to just cry...........


You could ask your maid of honor to set up what you need to be done after you say your "I do's" have her/him (yah never know these days)- lol direct the guests and both of you to where ever. That is why you have them, to dump stuff onto. Well at least that is what my girlfriends told me- lol

((((((((HUGS)))))) and congrats to you!

The men will LOVE this...haha...

Congrats and may everything go better then you planned.:dancing:

[lisahiser]

The men will LOVE this...haha...

Congrats and may everything go better then you planned.:dancing:




You Knew What I Meant! - lol :rolling :huh :stunned :wings

can you tell I am not thinking~!!!!!

and if I start dancing then maybe they could throw some money my way and I could afford a honey moon! -lol j/k :burnout: :dancing:

[YankeeMary]

You Knew What I Meant! - lol :rolling :huh :stunned :wings

can you tell I am not thinking~!!!!!

and if I start dancing then maybe they could throw some money my way and I could afford a honey moon! -lol j/k :burnout: :dancing:

Now that my dear is a great idea especially since you will be naked anyways...lol...talk to Tasha405 she might be able to tell you were to get a pole for cheap...haha...(love yah Tasha).

[MistyWolf]

Kiss your new DH, turn around and yell "lets party!!" go back down the "isle" and have a drink with your DH, cut some cake and have a blast! :D

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Congrats to both you and Lisa .. hope you guys have great weddings and wonderful lives with your grooms ;)

[lisahiser]

Now that my dear is a great idea especially since you will be naked anyways...lol...talk to Tasha405 she might be able to tell you were to get a pole for cheap...haha...(love yah Tasha).

LOL That would be just great!
Ok off I go now to shower and get my hair done................
(((((((((((((((((((HUGS For you all)))))))))))))))))))))))))