What are the common sense of Western wedding etiquette?

Abstract: Wedding is one of the most important moments in our lives. Each of us wants to have a beautiful and unforgettable wedding. We all hope to be generous and decent at our wedding. Preparations for the wedding It is particularly important to consider the wedding venue, wedding date, guest banquet, process rehearsal and other factors. In addition, you should also pay attention to etiquette at the wedding, such as the way you walk when entering, stand straight, turn slowly, keep smiling, bow and other etiquette common sense. Let’s look at the detailed knowledge introduction below. What work is needed to prepare for the wedding

1. Wedding venue arrangement

Generally, the wedding banquet venue is the venue for the wedding, so you must first book a hotel, and choose a hotel to avoid peak periods, and The geographical location should be convenient for transportation. In addition, you should choose the venue according to your own budget and know how much pomp you need. There are also venue options of different sizes depending on the number of guests. In addition, the wedding banquet venue must have complete facilities. Weddings have certain requirements for facilities and equipment. These must be taken into consideration when choosing a wedding venue.

2. Choice of wedding date

Choosing a wedding date is also called "choosing a date". It is discussed by two people and their parents. Due to the influence of traditional wedding customs, like Choose "auspicious days", "evenings but not odd days", etc. Of course, you must also consider holiday factors, whether the wedding preparations are smooth, whether the work is heavy, and avoiding peak periods.

3. Guest banquet

In order to ensure that the wedding banquet venue and subsequent preparations can be completed smoothly, the specific number of guests should be determined before booking the banquet, and the wedding banquet reservation must be made six months or more in advance time. In addition, formal invitations to the wedding should be sent to guests about a month before the wedding. If the invitation is made too far in advance, it will easily be forgotten. If the divorce is too close, it may be inconvenient for wedding guests to arrange time to attend.

4. Selection of wedding banquet dishes

After the venue arrangement is complete, it is time to choose the dishes. You can determine the dishes according to the guests’ eating habits, and then choose the dishes according to the dishes. . Pay attention to the quantity of dishes. Eight dishes symbolize wealth, ten dishes symbolize perfection, and twelve dishes symbolize happiness. In addition to quantity, attention should be paid to the choice of dish names, and auspicious words should be used as much as possible to express good wishes for the newlyweds. In addition, the portion and taste of the dishes are also very important, so it is best to try the dishes before making a reservation.

5. Selection of wedding emcee

When choosing a emcee, you should consider whether your Mandarin is standard and fluent, whether the image and temperament match your wedding style, whether the instrument is suitable, and whether you have good communication skills. , and whether there are rich wedding customs. The wedding ceremony can be very ordinary, but the temperament and dialogue should match the atmosphere of your desired wedding.

6. Rehearsal of the wedding process

Including when to enter, when to exchange rings, when to serve tea and other more important and critical wedding links need to be rehearsed in advance to avoid the wedding Something went wrong on the day, after all weddings are life events.

What are the common sense of Western wedding etiquette?

1. How to walk at the entrance

The traditional wedding entrance ceremony is very solemn, especially church weddings, which pay attention to steps. -Touch walking method, that is, after stepping out with the right foot, the left foot steps forward and merges with the right foot, pauses for two seconds, then continues to step forward with the left foot, and then steps forward with the right foot to merge with the left foot ,pause. When walking, note that the stride length should be smaller than normal walking, the bride and groom's stride length and speed should be consistent, and the gait should be gentle and steady. When walking, the bride should hold the groom's left arm with her right hand. Be careful not to pull the groom's clothes or tightly hug the groom's arm. In addition, the groom's arms should be bent naturally, and do not hold the bride's wrist tightly. It is more appropriate to keep the distance between the two at about 15cm.

2. Newcomers should stand with a straight back, chest and abdomen.

A straight posture will make people look energetic, and an elegant posture will make people look noble. . The correct posture for a couple at a wedding is to put their feet together, straighten their backs, hold their chests out and their abdomens in, their backs should have an upward stretch, smile on their faces, and look straight ahead. Make sure your arms are not too close to your body and your shoulders should be relaxed. This can relieve tension in your posture and avoid making your body look very stiff. If you want to avoid discomfort from standing for long periods of time, spread your toes a little further. In addition, when the couple is standing, the groom should be on the right side of the bride.

This is an ancient custom. Legend has it that the bride is on her left, so that the groom can use his right hand to draw a sword to fight the enemy when necessary, which can better protect the bride.

3. Turn around gently and move neatly

If the couple wants to embody a noble temperament at the wedding, they should avoid any big movements. When you need to turn around, your body should turn at the same time as your footsteps. The turn should be gentle and gentle. The movements should be neat and quick, and avoid giving people the feeling of being rushed and unsteady. If the skirt of the wedding dress or dress is larger, when turning around, you can use the hand opposite to the direction of rotation to gently grasp the skirt and bustle and lift it up slightly.

4. The kiss should be affectionate but not forgetful

The newlyweds kiss after announcing that they have officially become husband and wife during the ceremony. When kissing, you can be natural and affectionate to express your happiness, but you should avoid being too forgetful. In a formal and solemn wedding, excessive and crazy behavior will make people feel that the image of the couple lacks dignity.

5. Keep smiling

Smiling is the best way to beautify yourself. You should keep smiling at the wedding to share the happiness and joy with your relatives and friends. A smile not only expresses your mood, but also makes you look more beautiful. The secret to avoiding stiff expressions caused by smiling for long periods of time is to make your eyes smile. When making eye contact with the guests, show a smile at the same time. If necessary, you can also nod to the guests. A communicative smile will make your expression more natural and will not become stiff. The bride should avoid laughing, as this will deepen the foundation lines on her lips and ruin the overall makeup.

6. Bowing

Bowing is a traditional Chinese way of saluting. The depth of the bow, that is, the angle at which the body leans forward, expresses the degree of greeting and gratitude to the other party. In traditional Chinese weddings, a deep bow, that is, a 90-degree bow, is required to express the highest degree of gratitude. However, the bowing etiquette commonly used today does not require the full use of deep bowing. Generally speaking, just lean forward 15-20 degrees and pause for 2 seconds.

The bride should be careful not to cover her chest with her hands to prevent herself from being exposed. Such a posture is not beautiful, but also lacks sincerity and respect for the guests. In fact, preventing exposure does not mean covering it with your hands, but paying attention to the fit and appropriateness of the clothes. In addition, you need to be reminded that when the bride and groom bow, their movements must be coordinated.

7. Exchanging rings

In a church wedding, in addition to the flower girl, there is usually a child holding the ring who follows the couple into the ceremony together. If there is no arrangement, the groom's ring should be kept by the bridesmaid, and the bride's ring should be kept by the best man. When the couple exchange tokens during the ceremony, the bridesmaid hands the groom's ring to the bride, and then the bride puts the ring on the groom's left hand. On the ring finger. When wearing the ring, the groom should bend his elbow and extend his hand to a natural height. The bride holds the groom's hand with her left hand, holds the ring with the thumb, index finger and middle finger of her right hand, and puts it on the groom's ring finger. If you are nervous and can't put it on, don't rush to raise his hand and carefully put the ring on in front of your eyes. The photos taken in this way will be very unsightly. The same goes for the groom's side.

8. Flower-throwing

The wedding bouquet-throwing ceremony is a metaphor for conveying the happiness of marriage to unmarried sisters. It is said that the lucky woman who receives the bouquet will soon become Happy bride. When throwing the bouquet, the bride should smile, bend her arms naturally, and do not stretch them too straight. Just throw the bouquet to a high and back position with a little force, and the range of movement should not be too large.

9. Sock-throwing ring

Wedding sock-throwing ring is a traditional Western wedding custom. During weddings, the bride usually wears two hoops on her right leg above the knee. Of these two stocking hoops, one is kept, and the other is taken off by the groom after she has thrown the bouquet, and then thrown out by the unmarried man behind his back. This ceremony is the same as tossing the bouquet, which means passing happiness to the brothers. them.

10. Pay attention to the order of dancing

In Western weddings, a dance is usually arranged after the ceremony. As the dance music plays, the bride and groom step onto the dance floor to start the first dance, and then The groom's parents and guests enter the venue to dance. Traditional Western-style weddings pay more attention to the sequence of dancing. Many Western-style weddings in China do not have dancing.