Aldous Huxley
Here are some considerations for your special day:
Music & Sound
Musics plays a powerful role in life and your wedding is no exception. Your favourite songs or pieces of music are a natural way to go and here some other perspectives.
If you want others to participate, a piece of music that at least some of the guests know adds a greater sense of being apart of your special day whether they are hymns or a top 10 country tune. It also helps to hear a musician first or the piece first in the place you are going to play it. This also goes for the microphones or sound system used.
Many weddings I have been to have unintentionally kept secret the most important parts of the service like your vows, because many people (especially older guests) cannot hear if they are not in the front row.
If a friend or other musician can play live at the procession, quiet moments, and at the recessional (leaving) this is a great way to ensure the music lasts as long as it needs to and at the right volume. The person(s) playing can make a judgement instantly on volume and length required to play.
Many hymns are well known to many people and whatever your choice, don't forget to add the lyrics to the Order of Service where you want people to play a role.
This is a link to bands and musicians in New Zealand: BANDS
Venue
List as many places as you can, check them against your budget and availability for the time and date you want, then visit those that are left. Book as early as possible.
If you are choosing an outdoor venue ensure you have a plan B if it rains. And should this happen, make sure plan B can fit the number you have invited, and that the sound has been checked and that your photographer has had a chance to look at this as well. Preparation cannot be underestimated.
Photographers
Even if it is your best friend, ask to see wedding shots they have done. When you flick through magazines also look for wedding photos you like and file them to show your photographer. As with all aspects of your planning, check as early as possible that the person you want is available.
Marriage Celebrant, Priest, Minister
If you merely want the words required to legally complete the Marriage Act 1955 requirements, anyone will do. To add a special something, even just a presence of reassurance or the comfort of knowing what you are getting, see if a friend, a person you have seen at another wedding and liked, or the local priest is available and you have had a chance to at least catch up with them so their is a sense of familiarity.
Ask the cost of venue in the case of a Church, as they have varying costs which are normally very reasonable a long with a donation for the pastor which also can vary, a Catholic priest in normally in the vicinity of $50-100 to cover petrol, time to discuss your plans, and other considerations. Feel free to give as generously as you feel.
Ask also in your visit or inquiry what the Celebrants fee is so that is taken care of and out of the way. These also can vary.
Most Priests and others with many different responsibilities may not expect or be able to make the reception. Most are O.K if you do not invite them if you don't know them, just indicate clearly what you have planned and that allows each party to get on with the next detail without awkwardness.
The other consideration is to ask them whom they might like to sit with if you know them. Not many people find it fun sitting next to the last invited half removed aunty or uncle who rend to fall asleep at 7pm!
I will add more to this page soon: Most imprtantly, ask for what you want, you may not get it but you have a far better chance.
Take care
Richard
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