{Wedding Professionals Unite} Wedding Rehearsals: Practice Makes Perfect by Lisa G. Mc Millan

Wedding Rehearsals: Practice Makes Perfect!

by Guest Blogger and Wedding Professional

Lisa G. McMillan- Exquisite Events and Consulting 

 

Photo by

 Ashley Gillett Photography

 As your wedding day approaches it is always prudent to rehearse the wedding ceremony with your wedding party.  The notion of “winging it” is not the right approach when considering most of your wedding party has no idea what to do during the rehearsal.  Here are 5 quick tips to make your rehearsal run effortlessly.

1.       Advise your wedding party of the date, time, and location for the rehearsal. If members of your wedding party are running late don’t worry, they will fall into place once they arrive.  This methodology assists with time management and keeping the flow of the rehearsal steady.

2.      If your officiant is able to attend the rehearsal request their appearance.  Ask if there is an additional fee in order to remain within your budget. 

3.      A few days before the rehearsal discuss with your fiancé who will escort your grandparents and parents down the aisle for the processional.  Don’t forget to assign an escort for them during the recessional, typically the same escort.  It makes for a more formal entrance and exit. 

 

Photo by Corey Cagle Photography

 4.      Allow your rehearsal to last 30 minutes to an hour depending upon the number of individuals included in your wedding party and if they are listening to the person who is providing valuable instructions. 

5.      Last but certainly not least if your rehearsal is to be held outdoors request that a few chairs are set up for grandparents and parents so they are aware of where they will be sitting during the ceremony.  Plus, conduct a run-through at the inclement weather location in case of bad weather.

Being prepared comes with a myriad of benefits and best of all it kicks off your event with everyone feeling more at ease and ready for the ceremony.

Lisa G. McMillan
Exquisite Events and Consulting

www.exquisiteevents.info

704-578-1974

Happy Planning!  Danielle M Baker - www.TheWeddingLady.us

{Real Wedding} Rain, Romance and Weddings- Vince and Ali's Story

Weeks before Alicia and Vince's wedding scheduled to be held on April 28, 2013 at Homewood in Asheville, North Carolina, I, their Wedding Officiant  received  several emails from Alicia with  sheer panic concern about the weather.  You see Alicia and Vince were having a destination wedding to be held in the outdoor venue called The Glen at Homewood in Asheville.  They and the majority of their guests were traveling from Florida for their big day.   I assured her that it would be a beautiful day no matter what mother nature would bring our way!  

 

 THE REHEARSAL...

Fast forward a few weeks and it is time for their wedding rehearsal.  Would you guess the weather man that is never accurate was right and of course it was   raining cats and dogs sprinkling with an 80% chance of rain for the the next three days.  Alicia was so sad because her dream nuptials would only be held in The Glen which is a beautiful park like setting and a perfect place for an outdoor ceremony.  

As we rehearsed indoors, she said "It just does not feel right in here.  If it rains tomorrow, I want to get married outside."  Her coordinator Lisa G. Mc Millan with Exquisite Events and Consulting and I both agreed with her!  We both said "It is your day and we will do your ceremony wherever you wish!"

I am blessed to being a part of many beautiful wedding days but on this particular day, I was truly moved by the bride and groom's joint decision to overcome the obstacle of the dreaded rain that was inevitable.  

They were handed  lemons on their big day and turning them into lemonade!

 

WEDDING DAY....

     Every girl dreams her entire life of her perfect man, perfect wedding and all of the details of her perfect day.  Vince and Alicia decided that they would have that perfect wedding.  Unannounced to all of us, Alicia had already planned for the rain and bought the most perfect umbrellas for the entire wedding party.  Everyone in attendance would stand under umbrellas and we would do this!  With her coordinator Lisa, Katy Cook with Katy Cook Photography, her photographer and I all under umbrellas, we helped make their dream come true!

 

 

 

As the monsoon rain continued, Alicia and Vince were married in The Glen in front of all of their closest friends and family!   As I pronounced them husband and wife, they both threw their umbrellas and kissed in the rain.  It was magical! 

 

 

The reception was beautiful.  The happy couple had the time of their lives! On this day I not only witnessed the true love, but the WILL that this couple had to make their day perfect! 

 

 Congratulations Vince and Ali!

I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

Danielle M Baker

 

  Be sure to visit Katy Cook's Blog for additional photos on this beautiful wedding!

http://katycookphotography.com/blog/2013/05/01/homewood-wedding-photographer-alicia-and-vince/

Vendors: 

Venue: Homewood and Ceremony – The Glen 

Day of Coordination – Lisa McMillian
Floral – Aria
Ceremony and Reception Music – Mitch Fortune Productions
Officiant- Danielle M. Baker
Cupcakes – Tiffany’s Baking Co.