Various suppliers, experts in their own fields giving free advice to all you lovely ladies.
Some photos we have come across on line,
some were sent to us by others.
If you come across any we might like,
email them to us at info@grvproductions.com
1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry.
God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
Kristen, age 10
2. WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
Camille, age 10
3. HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
Derrick, age 8
4. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON
Both don’t want any more kids.
Lori, age 8
5. WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other.
Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
Lynnette, age 8.
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
Martin, age 10
6. WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
Craig, age 9
7. WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they’re rich.
Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
Howard, age 8
8. IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
Anita, age 9
9. HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?
Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is…
10. HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.
Ricky, age 10, way to go Ricky.
The groom carries the bride across the threshold to protect her from evil spirits lurking in the doorway.
The reason bridesmaids all dress the same is actually because, in the past it was to confuse any evil spirits that might crash the ceremony and try to take the bride, the idea was that the evil spirit would take a bridesmaid instead - now there's a thought...
It's all about the dress, the reason brides throw their bouquets is to protect the dress, as in the past it was considered bad luck for the bride to where her dress more than once so "all the single ladies" would try and rip pieces off the dress so that it would end up in tatters at the end of the day, but as dresses became more expensive to quench the desire for destruction by the bridesmaids, she threw her bouquet instead for them to fight over.
The English believe a spider
found in a wedding dress means
good luck. Yikes!
Queen Victoria started the Western world’s white wedding dress trend in 1840 — before then, brides simply wore their best dress.
The tradition of a wedding cake comes from ancient Rome, where revelers broke a loaf of bread over a bride’s head for fertility’s sake.
The bride stands to the groom’s left during a Christian ceremony, because in the past the groom needed his right hand free to fight off other suitors.
A British couple, Percy and Florence Arrowsmith held the record for the longest lasting marriage in the Guinness Book of World Records. The marriage lasted 80 years before the death of Percy Arrowsmith, aged 105, in mid 2005.
As a videographer I spend most of the day with the Bride & Groom on their special day,
I therefore dare to claim to be an expert on most things wedding, (well maybe)
I put this page together as a way of helping couples get the most out of your day and to remind them that to ejoy themselves.
In the coming weeks I will be adding interviews with other experts to get their helpful hints regarding their fields in the wedding mafia as we are sometimes referred to.
If you come across any interesting web sites or articles, photos or even the down right silly please let us know.
Finally if we can be of any help in any way please get in touch.
Rings: Don’t forget the rings
Church: Be at the church on time.
Wife: Be affectionate and attentive to your bride while in the church and through out the day. (It will look great on the video and she will love you even more for it.)
Vows: Look at your bride when saying you’re vows (not the Priest) take your time also when saying your vows speak loudly and clearly.
Photos: During the photo shoot pay attention to the photographer and videographer
(You will be finished much quicker).
Remind your groomsmen to stay by your side until the we the professionals tell them that it is okay to do so.
Cake: Wear your jacket for the cutting of the cake. (We will remind you.)
Speeches: Before the speeches put back on your jacket it looks better on camera (We will remind you)
Wait until I'm ready before he begins the speeches, sometimes hotels forget to turn house lights on before the speeches.
First thing out of your mouth should be “On behalf of my wife and I”. (Wait for the cheer)
Best Man - After he asks for the guests attention wait for it before starting to speak pause after cracking a joke (Or else they may not hear your next one).
First Dance: Wear your jacket for your first dance.
Dancing: Be available in the room and on the dance floor through out the night as much as possible.
There will be lot of ladies who will wish to dance with you including your new wife. You can spend time at the bar with your friends the next day
(More people dance when the bride & groom dance …FACT).
You have paid a lot of money for your wedding services, listen to the experts in order to get the best out of them.
The Chief Bridesmaid (or Maid of Honour / Matron of Honour, call it what you like) is the Bride’s rock Ms. Dependable who always knows what to do in a crisis and looks out for the Bride all day long.
First up, if you have been lucky enough to be chosen as a Chief Bridesmaid, then congratulations, you are obviously doing something right!
Whilst it may be both an honour and a priviledge to have been chosen, the task ahead is by no means a cakewalk.
Check out other online wedding sites for your roles and duties before and after the wedding.
In relation to our service (Video) here are just a few tips from us for on the day itself.
Be attentive to the Bride all day long, she will need assistance all day, some Brides will need more assistance than other depending a the style of dress and Bride!!! :)
Delagate the different jobs to each Bridesmaid don't try and do everything yourself.
When the Bride is walking (depending on the dress) she should always have both hands free, so that she may hold up the front of her dress in case she trips, you as the Chief should hold the back of the dress up to avoid someone else triping on it and preventing it from getting dirty.
She should not be holding her flowers (except for walking up and down the aisle and in each case she has someone Father/Husband to hold on to).
Getting in & out of her car pass your flowers and hers to one of the other Bridesmaids so you can assist her.
Take her flowers again just before she walks onto the alter, when she sits down, fix her dress,
when she stands up, you guessed it - fix her dress.
Outside the church at the receiving line, take her flowers as you congratulate her and her husband, so she both hands to meet and greet guests and again fix her dress (although this time its just to keep it out of the way, put it behind her rather than for show.
Keep an eye on her veil also in case its very windy you may have to hold it from behind while guests congratulate the couple.
You will probably have to help her go to the loo also or you may asign this job to one of the other Bridesmaids so as to give you a rest. :) (bet you're sorry now)
(1) Cars:
Using the same car to transport the Bride & Bridesmaids to the church, even if the church is only a few minutes away from the house is a bad idea.
Always where possible use seperate cars and the Bride should leave 5 mins after the bridesmaids.
Also don't use the same car transporting the Bride & Bridesmaids to the hairdressers, Bride should be done first and return home when finished she shouldn't wait on all her bridesmaids.
(2) Dress:
Getting into the dress, make sure whom ever is doing up the Brides dress has practiced at least once before (while wearing thin rubber gloves) with their nails on,
I would almost suggest you ask a friend rather than a Bridesmaid to do it so as not to delay them getting ready.
(3) Being Unorganised:
Your bags should be packed the night before, on the morning of a wedding it should be about getting ready, celebrating, photos & video, kisses, tears of joy and excitement and GO...get everything else done the night before. Assign someone to be your "Go To Person or Go For Person" not a member of the bridal party, don't forget to thank them during the speeches.
Some more photos we have come across on line, some were sent to us by others.
If you come across any we might like, email them to us at info@grvproductions.com
(Should always be taken with a grain of salt – they’re just for fun! or are they?)
1. The most commonly known superstition? – it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride on the morning of the wedding.
2. Don’t wear your entire outfit before the big day – it’s said to invite heartbreak and tragedy.
3. Thinking of making your wedding dress yourself? Some people belief that for each stitch you sew, you will shed a tear in your marriage.
4. It is unlucky to shop for your wedding rings on a Friday.
5. It’s bad luck to wear your wedding rings before the ceremony. And it’s bad luck to take them off once they’ve been slipped on your finger.
6. And don’t let the groom drop your wedding ring! This is a disastrously bad omen, according to some.
7. Have you been dreamily writing out your new married name before the wedding? According to tradition this is bad luck, and tempting fate.
8. The Victorians thought it was unlucky if your husband-to-be’s last name starts with the same first letter as your last name. They even had a rhyme for it!
“To change the name and not the letter Is to change for the worse and not the better.“
9. Here’s one for the guests – giving gifts of knives or pins is bad luck, as it represents the severing of ties (cutting your friendship).
To avoid this, the bride or groom must give you a coin in return (usually just a penny!) This represents “buying” the gift, which counteracts the bad luck.
10. In Chinese culture it is considered bad luck to give a clock as a gift. This is because the word for “clock” in Mandarin also means “The End”.
11. It is considered bad luck to see a nun or a clergyman (apart from your priest, obviously!) on the way to your wedding.
They represent chastity and poverty – not really things you want in your marriage!
12. A new wife tripping as she enters her new home (that’s why the groom is meant to carry her over the threshold!).
There you have it! As we mentioned earlier, take with a grain of salt! if you dare :)
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