A simple Californian wedding - Tips 1 & 2
Traditions and Wedding Group
We were not interested in getting caught up in the traditions and formalities of the big wedding thing. Our main priority for the wedding was to create an occasion that was informal, relaxing and fun. The dress code was casual Californian style and we didn’t have formal bridesmaids although our four nieces present on the day all looked lovely. As my husband has two brothers they automatically took up the role of best men and we chose music we happened to like for the very short walk up the "aisle"! Speeches happened spontaneously throughout the course of the day and there was a barbecue instead of a sit-down meal and no wedding cake! It almost sounds too simple but it was great.
The Ceremony
OK, the whole point of getting married – publicly making known your love and commitment to each other – ’til death us do part. We wanted a civil ceremony without a religious tone and with very simple wording. We didn’t have the time to write our own, although that is definitely an option. We took a modern ceremony format from the internet (there are stacks of them – search “wedding vows”) and removed the lines we didn’t like and added a line or two mentioning friendship and laughter.
Ten top tips: Introduction
Tips 3 & 4: The Officiant/The Venue
Tips 5 & 6: Invitations/Decoration and Flowers
Tips 7 & 8: Catering, Champagne & Entertainment/Wedding outfits
Tips 9 & 10: Photography/Relax and enjoy every moment
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