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A church wedding is still the most popular location for brides and grooms to exchange their marriage vows. However, before you exchange your wedding vows, you might want to know some helpful tips to keep in mind.
Tip Number 1
Traditionally, a bride will immediately decide to have her wedding at her home church. That is an excellent idea providing the sanctuary is large enough to accommodate all of the guest as well as the wedding party. The last thing a bride and groom want is for their guests to have to stand during the ceremony due to lack of seating. If you know your church is too small, consider hosting the wedding ceremony at a guest church.
Tip Number 2
If a bride is planning a winter wedding, she should make sure the heating system at the church is properly working prior to her big day. If the wedding is scheduled for the spring or summer, make sure the air conditioning is working properly.
Tip Number 3
Visit the clergyman in charge two days prior to the wedding date and confirm that the individuals responsible for decorating the church will have access to the building the day before the wedding. Confirm the exact time of day they will be allowed in the church and how much time do they have to decorate before the church will be locked up for the night. I have seen wedding decors go astray due to having to rush to finish the decoration.
Tip Number 4
Never plan to decorate the church on the same day as the wedding. This is flirting with disaster. I cannot begin to tell you how much time it actually takes to decorate even the smallest church with the simplest decorating plan. No matter how well prepared a decorating team may be, there is always the unexpected trip to the store for some more tape or having to run back home to get the bows for the pews because they got left on the table.
When decorating the church for the wedding is scheduled on the same day as the wedding, it does not leave room for the unexpected to happen. Not only that, if the individuals decorating the church are also guest at the wedding or worst, a part of the wedding party, they will be left mentally and physically tired from having to rush around all morning.
Tip Number 5
Having a wedding rehearsal is imperative. The last thing a bride or groom wants to see on their special day is a group of people who do not have a clue what they are suppose to do. It may seem like a no-brainer at first glance however, it is important for the wedding party to rehearse exactly when, where, and how they are suppose to get from the back of the church to the front. They need to know where they are expected to stand and when they are expected to exit.
Traditionally, wedding rehearsals are done the day before the wedding but, if for some reason this is not possible, then the bride and groom should schedule it for another date. Whatever you do, schedule to have a wedding rehearsal.
Tip Number 6
Schedule a wedding rehearsal when everyone who has even the smallest role or responsibility is available to be in attendance. This includes the ministers, ushers, singers or guest performers, musicians, DJ, parents of the bride and groom, and anyone else who will have a part to play during the wedding. The bride and groom cannot rely on individuals to do their part effortlessly if they are clueless as to what and when they are expected to do it. Besides, this gives everyone an opportunity to get a feel for what is expected on the big day.
Tip Number 7
Be sure to get the name and phone number of more than one church official that can solve any church related problems that may come up. The best example I have is a problem a bride had with the church air conditioning system. When she arrived at the church the minister unlocked the doors and told her that he will be back in six hours to lock up the building. He was scheduled to preach at a guest church and would be unavailable until then. Thirty minutes after he left, the bride realized that the thermostat had been turned off because the building had not been in use since last Sunday. When she went to turn it on, it was password protected. The minister could not be reached. The bride had scheduled her rehearsal dinner at the church to take place after rehearsals. Needless to say, everyone was hot and bothered by the time the evening was done.
Church weddings are by far the most popular location for hosting a wedding. Unlike other venues, church weddings have unique planning necessities with key elements that must be considered during the planning stages. In order to assure that things run smoothly prior to exchanging wedding vows, take into consideration the seven tips listed above and incorporate them into your wedding plans.
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Source by Shirley A Kelly
