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Details of the entire wedding process

The most complete flow chart on the wedding day:

1. Pre-wedding preparations - the bride

The ritual process on the wedding day is very complicated, so getting up early is a must, especially for the bride , I have to get up early in the morning to put on makeup and style.

1. Get up at 5:30am-6:00am to wash up and have breakfast

The bride gets up early and can apply a facial mask while half asleep. This is not only convenient for putting on makeup, but also allows her to take a nap for 15 minutes. , remember to have breakfast after washing to replenish energy and conserve physical strength.

2. 6:00am-7:30am Stylist, photographer/videographer are in place

After the new stylist, photographer and videographer are all present, the stylist begins The bride is dressed up while the photographer and videographer prepare for the shoot, recording every process.

3. Take photos from 7:30am to 8:30am

When the bride is beautifully dressed, she can take photos with her parents and good sisters.

4. 8:30am-9:00am Prepare for the wedding ceremony

Before the groom arrives, the bridesmaids should be prepared for the wedding ceremony. If time is tight, they can also put on the bride’s makeup Be ready when the time comes.

2. Pre-wedding preparations - the groom

The groom also has many things to prepare before going out.

1. Get up from 5:30am to 6:30am, wash up, and have breakfast

The groom gets up, takes a shower, has breakfast, and starts preparing for the wedding refreshed and energetic.

2. 6:30am-7:00am Prepare to dress

The groom puts on the prepared dress and looks handsome and neat. At the same time, you can ask the groomsmen to check whether the red envelopes needed for the wedding are ready.

3. Prepare the wedding car from 7:00am to 8:00am

Arrange the wedding planning company to start decorating the wedding car. After decorating the wedding car, go to the flower shop to pick up the bride’s bouquet.

4. Set off to pick up the bride from 8:00am to 9:00am

According to the distance between your home and the bride’s home and the traffic conditions, estimate the departure time. It is better to arrive early than to be late.

3. Accepting a bride and snatching a bride

Accepting a bride is the first step in the entire wedding process, so you must be well prepared.

1. Start the door-blocking game from 9:00am to 9:30am

At 9:00 in the morning, all the wedding cars arrive at the bride’s house and set off firecrackers to welcome the groom. Then the groom's group and the bridesmaids' group will play a door-blocking game. It is best to control this step within 30 minutes, so as not to delay the subsequent process.

2. Tea ceremony from 9:30am to 10:00am

After successfully breaking in, the groom presented flowers to the bride, found the wedding shoes hidden by the bridesmaid, and put them on for the bride. Afterwards, the bride and groom served tea to the bride's parents together, changed their words, took a group photo together, then said goodbye to her parents, and the groom picked up the bride.

3. Go to the hotel/groom’s home from 10:00am to 10:30am

If the wedding is a luncheon, go to the hotel at this time. If it is a dinner, go to the groom’s house.

4. Wedding Ceremony - Luncheon

Couples who hold a luncheon can refer to these process arrangements.

1. Hotel decoration at 9:30am

The groom’s family will send the tobacco, alcohol, wedding candies, etc. needed for the wedding banquet to the hotel for display. Send the couple's clothes to the hotel dressing room.

2. The newlyweds arrive at the hotel from 10:30am to 11:30am

After the newlyweds arrive at the hotel, they welcome guests to the wedding sign-in area. The usher leads the guests to the designated location.

3. Preparation before the ceremony from 11:30am to 12:00am

The groom can continue to welcome guests. The bride goes to the dressing room to change into the ceremony veil and touch up her makeup. The wedding banquet preparations begin.

4. The wedding banquet starts at 12:08pm

This time point represents the beginning of the wedding from one person to two people, and 08 has a happy and beautiful meaning, so Choose this time to begin the ceremony. Of course, you can also start at 11:58 or 12:18, depending on your personal preference! Of course, if you don’t pursue this special moment, it’s okay to start on the hour.

5. Self-guided activities at 12:30pm

After the main luncheon ceremony, the bride changes into toasting clothes and toasts to the guests with the groom. After the banquet is over, you can go take wedding photos or go home to rest.

5. Wedding Ceremony - Dinner

Newlyweds who hold a dinner should read here.

1. Arrive at the groom’s house from 11:00am to 11:30am

After arriving at the groom’s house, the newlyweds serve tea to the groom’s parents and change their words.

2. Have lunch at 11:30am

Everyone has a simple lunch together and takes a good rest after eating.

3. Hotel decoration at 3:00pm

The groom’s family will send the tobacco, alcohol, wedding candies, etc. needed for the wedding banquet to the hotel for display. Send the couple's clothes to the hotel dressing room.

4. The newlyweds arrive at the hotel from 4:00pm to 5:00pm

After the newlyweds arrive at the hotel, they welcome guests to the wedding sign-in area. The usher leads the guests to the designated location.

5. 5:00pm-5:30pm Pre-ceremony preparations

The groom can continue to welcome guests. The bride goes to the dressing room to change into the ceremony veil and touch up her makeup. The wedding banquet preparations begin.

6. The wedding banquet starts at 6:08pm

This time point is more auspicious. You can choose to start the dinner at this time. If you are not pursuing this special moment, starting at 6:00pm is also OK. The best time for the dinner is before 7 o'clock, so that the guests will not be too hungry, and guests who have traveled far away will have enough time to return after the dinner.

7. Toast session and end of dinner at 6:30pm

After the main dinner ceremony, the bride changes into toasting clothes and toasts to the guests with the groom. After the banquet is over, go home and rest.