Thu 14 Jun 2007
The weddings in the family is always fun. If you have had a wedding in your family, you probably know how much planning goes on in that. The wedding can be fun if planned properly.
The guests usually arrive earlier, they come from far places, and to make them comfortable and entertained is the main concern of the family. Apart, from the planning for the wedding, you need to plan some activities when the guests arrive. The activities should not be very strenuous, as they have just traveled from places.
If most of your guests have children, you will have to plan a separate activity for the children or do some activities. If the children are very small, you can ask the help of a baby sitter who can take care of the children. However, if the children are little older they all can get together and play some games. Alternatively, you can hire a DJ or a magician, which will keep children occupied.
For the adults you can arrange a match of Tennis or golf in the local club, you can also opt for manicures for the women, which will be relaxing and make them feel pampered.
If most of your guests are local then you can plan a bachelorette party. You can head to a hotel or a restaurant where they can have fun. Alternatively, you can arrange a party at home, which will help the guests on both the sides to know each other.
There can be fun activities, which will involve everyone like playing Chinese whispers, singing songs etc. The other activity if all people are local to make a parcel with all the knick-knacks inside like a CD or romantic song or any thing, which is liked by the couple. The parcel goes from house to house and once it is full, it is packed and handed over to the couple. In this case, each house should know that the parcel is being circulated around and they have to add something to it. This will keep the guests busy for a week or two.
When you are choosing the activities, keep in mind the guests you are going to have. The activity plan should suit everyone and nobody should be left behind.