Weddings
- Second wedding day traditions
- Preparing for the celebration
- Ready-made cool scenario for the second day of a wedding at home without a toastmaster
- The idea of a good script for the 2nd day of an outdoor wedding
- Fun scenario for day 2 in the village
- Outfit for the second wedding day
- Mummers on the 2nd wedding day
- What do newlyweds get as a gift on their second wedding day?
The wedding fun died down, the cries of “Bitter!” died down, all the guests and newlyweds went away to rest, but the wedding celebration did not end there - there is still a second wedding day ahead. Many couples plan it too in order to prolong the general fun, communicate with family and friends, and share their joy in a warm circle of guests. We’ll tell you what they do on the second day of a wedding, which celebration customs came to us from ancient times and which were invented by contemporaries, and we’ll also offer you ideas on how to celebrate your wedding for the second time.
Jokes on the second day of a wedding with mummers
In former times in Rus', mummers were always present at weddings and tried to make the guests laugh. These could be friends and relatives of the newlyweds. According to custom, on the second day of the wedding, the mummers organize fun games and competitions, collect money for the young family, give the newlyweds funny certificates, diplomas, etc.
Scenario of the second wedding day with mummers
The second day of the wedding usually begins with a meeting of the guests, when the mummers charge them a small entrance fee or “sell” them cutlery. At the same time, spoons and forks are not placed on the tables, and guests will be forced to buy them.
The mummers greet those who came to the holiday: - Hey, dear guests, hurry up, Hurry up to take your places as soon as possible. You'll have to buy spoons from us.
- You can pay with a specie, or you can pretend to be something funny.
Invitees are also offered to purchase the best seats at the table - next to the newlyweds and their parents. There should be a box for money on the table with the inscription “All possible help for young people.”
Right there, according to the program on the second day of the wedding, there is a disguised doctor or even a whole team of doctors with nurses. Each person entering is measured with a huge cardboard thermometer. All “sick” people with a temperature below 40 degrees are asked to raise it - to drink a glass.
First nurse: - Well, dear guests, how did you sleep? Are you seeing double? Maybe you should drink some water? Second nurse: - Go to the doctors for an examination! They will heal you quickly.
According to this scenario, on the second day of the wedding, disguised doctors lead the guests to the table where doctors Nalivaiko and Sutrapyan are sitting.
Doctors: – What are we complaining about, patients? What did you use yesterday? What did you have for lunch yesterday? Let's fill out a medical history and we will prescribe treatment.
They examine “patients” and prescribe medications. - Good afternoon, happy hour! How are you feeling? Clearly, we slept poorly at night, We got up with a heavy head. There was something wrong with my stomach and my heels hurt all night. Everything is clear to us without words, take your medicine.
The packages of the tinctures they offer say: “The best hangover in the world”, “Noble bottling beer”, “Doctor Wine’s medicinal infusion – champagne”.
One of the doctors offers “sick people” treatment with “song therapy”: “If you drink, fight, if you drink, sing!” The second doctor begins to be indignant that the first doctor is not real, and suggests calling the police.
Soon a policeman appears and invites the “offending” guests to blow into a balloon. Having discovered alcohol vapors, the policeman takes a bribe, which the guests put in a box labeled “Cashier”.
What else do mummers do on the second day of the wedding?
Then the guests are invited to the festive table. It turns out that in the place of the newlyweds, mummered newlyweds are sitting. Usually the groom's friend dresses up in the bride's dress, and the bridesmaid wears the groom's suit. It looks very funny, especially if the “bride” with a mustache and beard is brightly made up.
After this, in this comic scenario on the second day of the wedding, one of the guests declares that the newlyweds have been replaced, and invites the disguised policeman to sort out the situation.
He begins to draw up a protocol and turns to the parents of the newlyweds: “Are these your children?” - No, of course, these are ours! - the parents answer and point to the real newlyweds who are sitting next to them.
But then the costumed “newlyweds” rise from their seats and begin to hug and kiss the newlyweds’ parents.
Then the policeman invites the imaginary newlyweds to sing and dance to prove that they are real. They sing ditties:
We need to drink to the wedding, And not just one at a time, So that the newlyweds can live together until the golden wedding!
This is fun from the heart - Drink and eat, walk, dance! Just be more vigilant, in case someone gets married.
Table, wine and pickles - You didn’t come here in vain. Don't spare a penny For a boy and a girl.
And now we will shout “bitter!” And ask us to pour it! We sang so many ditties - We need to wet our throats!
While they sing, the real newlyweds take their places at the wedding table. As the script for the second wedding day progresses, the newlyweds admit that they are not real and address the guests.
– Dear guests, allow me to read you the rules of the wedding celebration. At a wedding it is allowed: men - to sit closer to the appetizer, women - to the wine and men; remind yourself more often by shouting “bitter.”
– Try not to confuse doors with windows, a bride with her wife, a neighbor’s shoulder with a pillow; space under the table - with a sofa.
Then the mummers talk about what is prohibited here:
Further, the celebration of the second wedding day continues with the instructions that the mummers give to the young husband:
Competitions with mummers on the second day of the wedding
Finally, the fun competitions begin. Pink and blue balloons are inflated, and guests line up in two chains. They must pass their ball along the relay without touching it with their hands. The last person must pop it without using their hands. Whose team completes the task faster, the child of that gender is expected to be born first to the young couple.
The mummers, taking pink and blue rompers “for girls” and “for boys,” collect money, candies and fruits from the guests. Depending on which sliders are filled more, the presenter will announce which gender baby will be born first in the family.
The program of the second day of the wedding will continue with toasts to the newlyweds, raised by the mummers: “That’s it – they’ve made a loop!” It’s too late to lament, It used to be “trawl-wali”, But now it’s serious! In half there are laughter and tears, a bed, kisses and dinner, and such, let’s say, prose, how and what to divide the budget into. Be happy guys! What else can I tell you? Don't forget to invite us to your silver wedding!
– What should an ideal marriage be like? An exemplary wife will never reprimand her husband for over-salting his scrambled eggs, and an exemplary husband will always pretend not to notice that his wife is nailing a nail crookedly. So let's drink to an exemplary marriage and complete mutual understanding of our happy newlyweds!
– After the introduction of Prohibition, there were more divorces in the world, because many men looked at their wives with sober eyes for the first time. So let's drink so that our groom will always be drunk without wine from his beautiful wife. Bitterly!
And at the end of the celebration of the second wedding day, the mummers give the young wife a certificate for a thousand kisses from her husband, a certificate for the husband to give gifts to his wife and declare his love every day, etc.
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Outfits
For a gypsy-style celebration, the bride can wear a traditional fluffy white wedding dress. In this case, the emphasis on the theme can be a belt made of “gold” coins, a bright shawl on the shoulders or a scarlet flower in the hair. Classic white or red mid-heeled shoes will complement this look.
If the bride wants to look more extravagant, she can choose a dress like in popular films about gypsies. The top should be tight-fitting, even a neckline and lacing are acceptable, and the skirt must be fluffy, multi-layered, with bright patterns.
In this case, you need to choose a black and red outfit; black shoes or sandals may be suitable as shoes.
You can “modernize” the gypsy outfit. For this purpose, hippie style models are selected - straight cut, made of light fabric, with a characteristic pattern. You can tie a ribbon or even a scarf on your head like a turban. Roman-style sandals will go well with this look, and if the wedding is taking place outdoors, you can go barefoot.
When choosing a suit, the groom needs to take into account what dress the bride chooses. If she chooses a magnificent option, then it is better for him to opt for the classic “two” or “three”. The gypsy style and the hippie version are suitable for loose-fitting trousers, a white shirt with a V-neck without a tie and a vest - brown, gray or black.
Guests also need to match the style. Women can wear the same gypsy outfits as the bride's, but in a different shade. For men, loose trousers, plain red or multi-colored shirts, vests and neckerchiefs are suitable.
A fun scenario for the second wedding day
In Russia, the second day of the wedding is traditionally celebrated. This post-holiday day, just like the wedding day, has its own customs. Some couples prefer, in this case, to rent a cafe or restaurant, as well as hire a toastmaster. All this is done in order to pay tribute to tradition, have fun and, of course, get the guests drunk, many of whom are incredibly suffering after drinking a large number of strong drinks the day before. However, you can spend this day at home or outdoors, if weather conditions permit. The presence of the toastmaster at the celebration of the second wedding day is also not a prerequisite - a correctly composed script is important here. It can be carried out by witnesses, who should come to the place of celebration before everyone else. [geoadvert]
What are they?
The types of competitions depend on the location of the second day of the holiday, and vice versa. For example, all competitions can be divided into:
- Movable - require a certain minimum of guests and a maximum of free space;
- Intellectual - especially good for home conditions and a small circle of guests;
- Food competitions - in this case, it is worth taking into account the taste preferences of the guests, as well as the possibility of allergies to a particular dish;
- Creative - such competitions are in many ways similar to intellectual ones, but their difference is that they are good for both a home party and an away party.
The first stage in a cool scenario for the second wedding day is meeting the guests
At the entrance to the room where the event will be held, you should place a table with a sign “Narcologist”. It should contain different types of alcoholic drinks, for example, wine for women, vodka or cognac for men.
To meet guests, you will also need doctor's tools - a stethoscope, a hammer and a device for measuring blood pressure. If you can’t find a real instrument, you can use a toy analogue. You can buy a little doctor's set in one of the children's stores. The witness and witness should dress in white coats and caps. For them, you can make badges in advance with the inscriptions “Good doctor, drug addiction specialist” and “Nurse: I’ll give you a hangover in the morning.” Since guests will come to the celebration of the second wedding day in small groups (depending on who wakes up at what time), they should be received in turns. A nurse will meet all participants of the event at the entrance; this can be done with the following words:
Nurse : Well, dear guests, how are you feeling, how did you sleep? Anything bothering you? Uuuuu, I see you are suffering, you are suffering, let's go to the doctor's appointment. What do you mean why? These are our rules! Nowadays, in order to get access to the table, you need to undergo a medical examination by a narcologist. Now let's see how ready you are to continue the holiday. Doctor : Hello, patient, what are we complaining about?
Are you seeing double and have been craving water all morning? No problem, now we'll see how good everything is. Sit down please. First, I'll fill out a medical history. So, what are we complaining about, what did we use yesterday, did we have a good snack, did we get home normally, or did we spend the night at the police station? Did you sleep well, no helicopters arrived? The nurse gives the guests a hangover. They should be taken in small groups one at a time. In order for the rest of the people who came to the holiday to not be bored waiting for their visit to a narcologist, you can set up an impromptu waiting room in the corridor of an apartment or house. There should be several chairs there and funny posters hanging with the inscriptions: “If you drink, fight, if you drink, sing!”, “Let’s give a head start to the green snake!” and so on.
Gypsy wedding: traditions of the past to the present
This people has no nationality, but at the same time, they have a rich past and fundamental customs that are observed to this day.
Matchmaking
A gypsy wedding begins with matchmaking. Many years ago, a girl could be matched in infancy, sent to the groom’s house at the age of 7-9, and married at 13-15.
Today, more and more often, girls get married of their own free will, but still early (at 16-18 years old), and the matchmaking ritual remains unchanged. According to the customs of this nomadic people, the final word always belongs to the natural father or godfather if the daughter is adopted. In the modern world, parents usually approve of their daughter’s choice if it does not contradict any principles.
In the groom's family, things go something like this: the guy's parents go to matchmaking with the parents of the bride he has chosen. There, both families already agree on the amount of the ransom, as well as the date of the celebration and the distribution of expenses. According to customs among gypsies, the wedding is paid for by the groom's family.
Preparation for the holiday
For such an important, sometimes even the most important event in a gypsy family, like a wedding, no expense is spared, because everything should be beautiful, and most importantly rich. City residents prefer to celebrate their wedding in restaurants, while rural residents prefer to celebrate their wedding in the open air, in their own yard.
But what they have in common is that an incredible number of people come to the holiday. Young people may not even know many of them. But that’s how it is with them: when the family is walking, the whole clan is walking, or even several if the guy and girl are from different clans.
The image of a gypsy bride
City brides go to the most expensive salons to buy their wedding dress and spend a lot of time there to choose the best outfit. There is no place for compromise, minimalism and modesty. The gypsy bride chooses a dress that looks like an expensive museum piece. It must be made from the most expensive fabrics, with crystals, lush drapery, etc. Such a dress should delight the guests!
The hands and neck of a young woman are usually strewn with jewelry: rings on almost every finger, ringing and sparkling bracelets, several chains, pendants and pendants on the neck, very noticeable earrings in the ears.
Local dressmakers sew dresses for rural girls. This takes a lot of time. Lots of fittings, a long process of choosing fabrics and decorative elements. By the way, the fabric used is usually the most expensive: brocade, silk or velvet.
Festive table
If in the city restaurant workers are responsible for preparing dishes, in the village they cook themselves. To do this, all women in the family are called to help. The traditions of a gypsy wedding imply the presence on the tables of such dishes as:
- baked game,
- kebab with blood,
- tomatoes stuffed with cheese,
- pugacho flatbreads,
- sweet syvyako pie filled with cottage cheese, dried apricots and poppy seeds.
And, of course, a large amount of alcohol. After all, there will be a lot of people at the holiday, most of them are men. The traditional drink of this people is Moldavian wine, but today on the tables there is vodka, cognac, whiskey, brandy, martini and sometimes even good beer.
Redemption of seats for newlyweds
After the bulk of the guests have already sat down at the tables after a visit to the witness-narcologist, the newlyweds will have to enter the hall. A not very pleasant surprise will await them - the seats at the head of the table intended for them will be occupied by another married couple.
Don’t forget about makeup: the false bride’s makeup should be bright and provocative. The couple who stole the newlyweds' seats must behave believably - hugging, flirting, and so on. Witness : It’s bad luck, but we have other newlyweds here too. How will we divide the places? Where did you come from here? Actually, another wedding is being celebrated here. False newlyweds : And we’ve been celebrating our wedding for three weeks now. So yesterday we went through a little bit and wandered into the wrong place. It’s just that it’s not easy to drink for twenty-one days. But here the tables are set and there is alcohol. We’ll sit here, if you don’t mind, we’ll drink vodka and eat salads. And even if you object, then, frankly speaking, we don’t care! Witness : No, it won’t work that way! Let's part ways on good terms somehow? What kind of place are you asking for? False newlyweds : To begin with, let the young people look after us - pour it, bring it to us and offer us a snack. The newlyweds look after the uninvited guests, pour them a glass of alcohol and serve them snacks. False newlyweds : Now let's call the fathers of the bride and groom here, let them have a drink with us. Don’t begrudge them vodka, daughter-in-law! Witness : Well, we ate and drank, let’s get out of here, stop making a joke here! If you don’t want to, I’ll call the police! A witness pretends to call the police to report a trespass at a party. An employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs enters the room where the event is taking place. He should look slightly rumpled: his shirt is half unbuttoned, his tie is sticking out of his pocket, his cap is on one side, a cucumber is sticking out of his holster. Policeman : Hello! Give me some vodka. Oh, what am I, give me some vodka, please! Oh, and we sat yesterday... What happened to you? Uninvited guests? We know these, so to speak, spouses... They, so to speak, have been wandering from wedding to wedding for about six years. They drink and eat for free. Come on, gentlemen bandits, let's go.
The holiday has begun: gypsy wedding traditions and customs
The wedding of ancient gypsies lasted at least three days. This is rare to see today. The main events take place on the first day. For these people, going to the registry office is not necessary. But today, couples often go there for official painting - this makes family life easier in the modern world. However, they do this either before the holiday or after it. Painting is a pure formality, what is more important is the approval of the community and the blessing of the parents.
And so, since there is no need to go to the registry office, and the bride’s ransom, according to gypsy customs, took place before the holiday (the groom’s family transfers the ransom amount assigned at matchmaking to the bride’s parents shortly before the celebration), the fun begins immediately. There is no point in waiting until all the guests have arrived, because they can arrive throughout the evening. Everyone who comes immediately goes to the newlyweds and presents a gift. Today it is most often money. But the gypsies cannot afford to come to visit empty-handed without a gift, so they usually also give a bottle of expensive alcohol.
The important fact is that men and women must sit at separate tables - this is the law. But most of the time the tables are still empty, because during the celebration there is always cheerful, often live music and guests are constantly dancing.
Particularly wealthy families can order a star for the holiday: a singer, band, actor or comedian. If this is not possible, then in any case they invite the gypsy ensemble to the wedding.
Competition for newlyweds “Who is more economical”?
Witness : And now we will conduct a small test for the newly made spouses. Now you have to live as a separate family. Moms and dads will no longer run after you like little children, and in addition, in the near future you will have your own children that you will have to take care of. The essence of the competition is this: the newlyweds will have to show their skills. The tests can be anything: you can ask them to peel potatoes at speed or wash dishes .
A special highlight of this test is that the spouses will have to learn the basics of caring for babies in a matter of minutes. To do this, you should place two dolls on two tables, which are similar in size to newborn children. The newlyweds are invited to change their diaper, swaddle them and sing a lullaby.
Competition "Heart Lottery"
Five hearts are drawn on whatman paper or cardboard. Inside each of them they write the reason why the groom decided to get married: “the devil got me wrong,” “mom made me do it,” “I’m tired of washing my socks myself,” “for love,” “out of curiosity.” Then each inscription is painted over with chapstick and allowed to dry a little. After this, each heart must be painted over with acrylic paint and left until completely dry. Thus, the place that is painted over with hygienic lipstick can be easily erased with a coin and the word under the paint can be seen.
Witness: Well, you know the bride well, but now answer me, clear falcon, why did you decide to get married? Five hearts are in front of you, choose any one. Make sure you don't make a mistake!
If the groom chooses a reason that does not suit the gypsy, he pays the ransom and chooses the heart again, but before that the witness says:
Witness: But the reason is bad, not suitable for the groom. I'll have to pay off if I haven't changed my mind about getting married.
The groom passes on if he chooses a heart “out of love.”
Cabbage joke
On the second day of the wedding, you can play a little prank on the newlyweds. Witness : Dear bride and groom, oh, that is, husband and wife! All of us, and especially your parents, want to quickly nurse their cheerful, chubby-cheeked grandchildren. I hope you know what to do? Well, if you don’t know, we can give you a little hint. The witness approaches the table where the newlyweds are sitting, with a tray or plate on which there is coarsely shredded cabbage. Witness : Please look more closely. Do you see anything here? Don’t be shy, turn the cabbage leaves. What? There is nothing? Everything is correct! Now you know for sure that children are not found in cabbage. So take action, our dears! Let's raise our glasses to celebrate your first wedding anniversary with your first-born, and your second with your second child, and so on.
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Fortune Cards Competition
The gypsy lays out 6 cards in front of the groom, on which various tasks are written. Naturally, he does not see the text of the assignments.
Witness: The cards will tell us the truth and show you in all your glory. Choose one for yourself and you will find out what's what.
Tasks: 1. Let the witness praise the groom. If he names 10 qualities, the groom will move on. 2. Either pay money or dance “gypsy girl”. 3. Sing us a beautiful song about your strong love. 4. Write the name of your love to us with money. 5. Shout, not sparing your throat, ( bride's name), I love you! 6. You know exactly, without a doubt, when your mother-in-law's birthday is. (Trick question! The mother of the bride becomes a mother-in-law only on the wedding day)
How to spend the 2nd wedding day at home - an interesting scenario
Despite the fashionable trend to celebrate a wedding with an eye on Europe, with its thematic and often pretentious concepts, the need to have fun in a homely, relaxed atmosphere the day after the main celebration has recently become increasingly relevant.
The official event has already passed, you can relax and have a celebration with jokes and funny competitions in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. A cool scenario for the second day of a wedding at home will help make the event even more fun, intricate and interesting.
Competition “Crossword “Loyalty””
Various letters hang in front of the groom, from which he must form one word. Nearby hangs a poster “Gypsy Generous Prices”, which shows the price for each letter. For example, to open the first letter you need to pay $5, for the second letter – $4, and so on.
Witness: Ay, my brilliant one, the ruby of my eyes, you passed almost all the tests. Have you changed your mind about getting married yet? Maybe someone else you liked? Well, if you haven't changed your mind, then here's your last task. From the letters that you see in front of you, form just one word. If you want a bride as your wife, you must have it. But if suddenly you don’t know the answer, any letter, so be it, I agree to sell.
Thus, the groom must form the word “fidelity” and then it will reach the bride.
Being a witness is a very important and responsible role, so you need to think through all the subtleties and nuances in advance. Do not forget to warn the groom in advance so that he buys sweets and wine, since he will use them to pay for the competition with ribbons if he answers the gypsy’s questions incorrectly.
The main thing is that the witness is not nervous and behaves naturally, is cheerful and has learned her words well.
Then the bride price will be fun and easy, and all those gathered will tune in to a positive continuation of the banquet. After all, it is with the ransom that the mood begins. In order not to forget the page address and share with friends, add to your social networks:
How to greet guests
The bride and groom must prepare outfits for the second day - after all, it is a continuation of their holiday. Of course, a suit with a tie and a fluffy dress are not required, but the appropriate surroundings will not hurt, for example, you can leave boutonnieres, attach them to the clothes and choose a shirt for the groom to match the bride’s dress.
Mostly close relatives and friends of the young couple gather at home to celebrate the second day of the wedding.
As a rule, in this circle there are entertainers and jokers who are able to come up with and act out funny, witty scenes on the fly, at which all the guests will laugh until their stomachs hurt. Or you can prepare a funny scenario for the so-called “hangover” day. The plots of popularly beloved Soviet comedies are adopted:
Dress up the most well-spoken and lively relatives as recognizable and colorful movie characters - and you can let out the main group of guests.
He will look gorgeous at the “Meeting of Guests” stage on the threshold of the “Popandopulo” house in a torn vest and red sports trousers, with an accordion on his shoulder and with a bottle of alcohol and a cut glass in his hands, greeting guests with famous phrases from the comedy: “Pan Gritian Tauride with his wife , please love and respect!" And when the arrivals raise a glass at the entrance to the newlyweds’ house, say “To me, to me, everything is to me again!”
Distribute the roles of your favorite characters among friends and relatives: Komarikh and Yashka the Artilleryman are quite capable of playing the parents of the bride or groom. And the rest of the guests will complement this comic ensemble, coming up with jokes and comments during the event, creating a unique and original atmosphere of fun.
If the second day of the wedding is planned to be celebrated at home, then, as a rule, the services of a toastmaster are not resorted to. The groom's witness or a close relative, who can give everyone a positive attitude throughout the holiday, can perfectly fulfill his role. Very often, guests are greeted by the “massed” bride and groom.
The young wife is a friend of the couple, dressed in lace lingerie and stockings.
A veil is thrown over her head, hiding her face, and in her hands there is some kind of broom simulating a wedding bouquet. The pseudo-groom's costume consists of a jacket and trousers, different in style and style, a shirt worn for graduation, and a cap with a flower.
Seeing this luxuriously ridiculous sweet couple, guests will immediately receive a positive charge and the mood for a fun revelry. Guests can also be greeted by noisy, cheerful gypsies singing and dancing. They offer fortune telling to those arriving, ask them to gild their pens, sing songs with a guitar and dance around in circles.
You can ask several close friends or male relatives to play the role of charming and impudent gypsies. It has been noticed that men cope with such assignments much more colorfully and with special enthusiasm than representatives of the fairer sex. Wigs, bright scarves, shawls, colorful skirts to the toes, an abundance of sparkling beads, bracelets and rings - everything you need to create a picturesque group to meet the bulk of the guests.
Having provided the “gypsy camp” with a deck of cards, a guitar and a tambourine, they are sent out into the street to greet the rest of the visitors.
Suits for newlyweds and guests
If you have clearly decided that you want to organize a fun gypsy wedding, then an obligatory step will be preparing festive costumes and warning guests about the required dress code.
But, it should be borne in mind that not every guest will responsibly respond to the request to prepare a wedding dress according to the theme. Therefore, you can prepare gypsy scarves for women, hats and shirts for men in advance. In the modern world, there are many options for how to play up the image of the bride. According to gypsy traditions, the dress must have red, gold and white shades, which symbolize love and wealth. If you do not want to combine these colors in a dress, use any detail or accessory of this color. Ideas for the bride's outfit, makeup and hairstyle:
Classic gypsy outfit in the style of “Gypsy Aza”. A wide red skirt, a white loose shirt, an abundance of jewelry, loose, wavy hair, as well as catchy makeup will ideally highlight the look you want.
- A lush white dress with red details, as well as an abundance of rhinestones and ruffles. The hair is decorated with expensive hairpins, headbands, and a bright scarf is draped over the shoulders.
- A modern interpretation of a gypsy style dress. Here you can use your imagination and make your own adjustments and ideas. This could be a light white hippie-style dress, a hair band, bright makeup, and loose hair. If the wedding is celebrated in the warm season, then you should do without shoes to emphasize the idea of the image.
The image of the groom is as multifaceted as the options for the image of the bride. He can wear a light shirt in bright colors, dark trousers, and a vest. Shoes should be classic, patent leather options are suitable. Also a good idea to maintain the look would be: a burgundy or blue velvet jacket, a light shirt, dark trousers. Light stubble will complete the groom's look; grow stubble or grow a small beard to look like a real gypsy.
You should notify guests in advance of the required dress code by writing about it on the invitation cards. You also need to purchase additional items in advance for the female and male half of the guests. Bright scarves, skirts, vests - borrow from acquaintances, friends, relatives, otherwise, such items can be easily rented.
Scenarios for weddings in gypsy style
A gypsy celebration is always a grandiose and stylized event. It is as fun and grandiose as possible. Guests are invited to participate in the dancing from the very beginning.
According to tradition, the evening is opened by the groom's mother and father, who perform a dance.
If desired, a married couple can join them, thereby showing special respect and honor for older relatives.
In fact, Gypsy culture is rich in customs and rituals. It's quite difficult to comply with them all if you don't even understand what they're talking about. Often, weddings in this style are only lightly colored. It can manifest itself in characteristic competitions and events. For example:
- All women present at the celebration are invited. The music is turned on, to which you need to perform the gypsy song. The lady who makes them the most beautiful wins.
- If you have warned guests about the costume party in advance, you can hold a competition for the best look in the middle of the event. To do this, those costumes that best suit the theme and look the most colorful are selected from those present.
- The gypsy dance group is invited. They perform their composition while dancing. The task of the camp is also to steal the bride away unnoticed. The groom must then complete tasks and competitions in order to have his wife returned to him.
- When going to a celebration, guests are also scratching their heads, trying to give the most original souvenir. There is even a special competition held among guests at gypsy parties, which involves determining which couple will give the best gift.
Costume competitions and skits with gypsies
Many people like the image of gypsies. They love him for the mood they give. There is always special fun, songs, dances and high spirits.
If the celebration takes place in a classical style, then you can always include one or two scenes that will consist entirely of gypsy images. This will amuse the guests. In addition, there are hardly anyone who would not want to experience that very brave gypsy spirit.
Be sure to use the necessary details to prepare the scene. They should be scarves, skirts and blouses. All this will fit perfectly into the general idea of a gypsy party. For greater ambiance, one of the men can be given a guitar, an indispensable gypsy attribute.
Bride kidnapping
At many weddings, a special ceremony of abducting the bride is performed. He is an integral part of many nationalities. Gypsies are no exception.
In order to perform a similar act at a wedding celebration, you need to select 8-10 people from among the guests present who will play the role of gypsies. Be sure to give each of them the appropriate outfit and advise them on what they have to do.
To exit, you can turn on a fiery dance and send your guests dancing. The gypsies call the bride and groom to an impromptu stage, dancing with them. In the swirl of the dance, several guests lead the bride away, doing this in an unnoticed manner. When the groom comes to his senses, he realizes that his wife is not there.
The guests demand a bride price. Several options are possible here. For example, ask the groom to become their baron. To do this, the gypsies perform a funny ritual or force a young man to perform the baron's dance.
Fortune telling
One of the most popular scenes is fortune telling. Many associate gypsies with the fact that they are the best at predicting the future.
In this case, fortune telling acts as an entertaining part. Nothing is required from guests at this moment. It is determined in advance with those who will play the role of psychics. They are sent to change clothes and given a text. To the accompaniment of characteristic music, the gypsies come out and visit all the guests. They ask to gild the pen so they can tell fortunes for the future.
- Give me your little hand, I’ll tell you fortune for a happy life. A long road and misfortune await you if you don’t drink this glass soon.
- Groom, I want to tell your fortune too, I see that you have only a happy life ahead. A beautiful bride and a smart daughter, a reliable son and many more little children, both girls and boys.
Alternatively, you can ask one of the guests present to choose a card. If it turns out to be a diamond, then you need to give candy. If worms fall out, you will have to sing. And if it’s spades, then have a glass. Cross means to kiss the person sitting next to you.
Congratulations from the gypsy
A gypsy can act as an original guest at the celebration.
By the way, you can choose her from among the guests present, or you can call her from the ensemble. As for the latter option, it will be more spectacular and unforgettable. Ask a gypsy dance or music group to perform at your own wedding. Before you know it, all the guests will start dancing in a matter of seconds, having fun with all their hearts.
If you chose one of the guests, deciding to dress her up in a gypsy costume, then you need to worry about her speech. She must definitely say the characteristic phrases “darling”, “gypsy girl”, “let me tell my fortune”, “a happy journey awaits you”.
The gypsy image is very colorful, so be careful when choosing an actress for this role. She must be relaxed, energetic and talented
It will be nice if the girl performs a dance or sings one of the gypsy songs.
If the actress fails to win the attention of the public, the act will be a failure.
Wedding decor in steampunk style photo
Once the wedding venue has been chosen, all that remains is to create the style of the room. First of all, take care of a beautiful combination of wedding colors that reflect steampunk. It differs from many other styles of wedding decoration in that there may not be a background light shade, and the surrounding space can be decorated with dark, deep colors. It can be burgundy, black, dark blue, the whole brown-yellow, gold palette looks great.
Another interesting color for a steampunk wedding will be copper, because most of the additional decorations will be made from it. Make sure that the room is decorated with all kinds of levers, large gears, ancient mechanisms - let everything reflect the spirit of old Europe, combined with mechanics. Clocks have become an invariable symbol of steampunk, so there should be a lot of them (or parts of them, which is even better).
Paintings with futuristic views and airships will also be a good wedding decoration. It would be great to make a model of an airship for a wedding and hang it from the ceiling or put it on a table - usually this type of movement is closely associated with steampunk. In addition, the wedding can be decorated with lanterns, leather, wooden details, unusual old objects, aged photographs, fantastic cards - don’t be afraid to show your imagination!
Competition "Lines of Fate"
The groom's passage is blocked by five ribbons; in order to pass further, he needs to correctly answer five questions asked by the gypsy witness. For each correct answer, one ribbon is cut. If the groom does not know the answer, he pays the ransom.
Witness: To go further, you need to find the correct answer. And for the wrong answer you will be given some sweets. If you can’t guess again, a bottle of wine will help you. And the third time is no big deal. Pay more or go back safely. Are you ready?
Questions:
1.You have been together for so long, you have looked into the eyes of the bride so many times. Now tell us, tell us the color of those eyes. 2. You hugged a lot, clung to each other. Tell me what she smells like? What perfume does she use? 3. What is significant for her in the year N (you need to name the year the newlyweds met). 4. Our bride really loves to read. What is her favorite book? (the question depends on the tastes of the bride. This could be reading, music, or films). 5. Which country does your beloved dream of visiting?
Gypsy wedding: how to choose a groom for a girl?
Gypsies are one of the most interesting peoples with an unusual way of life and unique traditions. A gypsy wedding is a luxurious celebration where they try to show their wealth and well-being. Some gypsies begin collecting money for a wedding from the very birth of a child, and the future bride is taught from childhood to be an exemplary wife and housewife.
There are two main stages that bring a young gypsy woman closer to her cherished wedding.
Search for a potential groom
First, let's talk about the age at which a girl becomes ready for marriage. Typically, in modern gypsy families, girls begin to be matched between the ages of 16 and 20. After the age of 20, a girl is considered an “old” maid. For comparison: before, girls began to be matched at the age of 9. Gypsy families raise their daughters quite strictly and conservatively, so often the parents themselves choose the groom.
For a gypsy girl, an important event in life is turning sixteen. On this occasion, a big celebration is held, where potential suitors are invited. A young gypsy chooses a chic outfit for herself; often the dress is made to order, as gypsy girls adore outfits of bright colors, studded with rhinestones and with a lot of decorative elements.
At this holiday, the future bride must show herself and her merits, but parents strictly ensure that the so-called grooms do not allow anything unnecessary, and the young woman cannot run away with the guy she likes.
Matchmaking
After the groom has been chosen, the parents of the young man go to matchmaking. The obligatory attributes in this ritual are the following: a bottle of wine decorated with coins and a pie baked by the women in the newlyweds’ house.
In the bride's house, a festive table is set, at which the upcoming preparations for the celebration are discussed, and the bride's viewing is also held. According to Gypsy traditions and customs, the groom pays all wedding expenses.