Chicago gangster style wedding: clothes, ideas and decoration 2021

Interesting bride buyouts - how to organize them.

Bride ransom scenario in the style of a bloodthirsty mafia!

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Ransom with dressing up as a mafioso in gangster style. Bridesmaids attack!

When choosing a mafia-style ransom according to the scenario, you will need to first prepare the appropriate costumes. In this case, the ransom will be more spectacular and fun. The groom with a witness and his friends drives up to the bride's house. Here guests and bridesmaids sit at the table playing cards. The table can be decorated accordingly. The groom and witness approach the table.

Bridesmaids: - Oh, who came to us? This is Don by name (name of the groom). Tell us what brought you to our glorious company?

Groom: -I came for the most beautiful bride and I want to marry her.

Bridesmaids: - Yes, your marriage can strengthen our family. We have heard a lot of good things about your family, father and mother. But we don’t know how worthy you are. We won't just give up our beauty. You need to prove that you are, indeed, the man who is worthy of her hand. Ready for the challenge?

Groom: - Yes!

Bridesmaids: - First, let's check how much you love our bride. Here's a deck of cards. You need to come up with a kind word about your beloved for each card.

Bridesmaids: – A true mafioso is an excellent shooter. How are you doing with this? Show us how accurate you are.

To conduct this competition you need to prepare a toy gun. A target should be hung at the entrance. The goal is to get to the center. At the same time, the groom has a limited number of rides. If he misses or shoots wide, he pays the ransom.

Bridesmaids: - So that we know more about you, let's ask your friends to tell about you. I am sure that they are the ones who know you best.

Then the mafia-style ransom scenario involves another task. The essence of the competition is for the witness to tell as many good words about the groom as possible. In this case, this must be done as long as the match burns. If the bridesmaids are not satisfied with the answer, they demand a ransom.

Bridesmaids: -We can’t just give our beauty to you as a wife. You need to make sure that your intentions are pure and your feelings are sincere. Prove it to us.

Next, another competition is held. In front of the groom there is a chair on which balloons are tied. He needs to burst the balloon and pull out the note from it. Various notes are hidden in the balls. Each of them indicates the reason for marriage. You need to find the right one, that is, “For love.” Comic options can be, for example, “Forced by the enemy clan”, “I haven’t decided yet”, “There is no one to wash the floors at home”, “I like to eat deliciously”, “Mom says it’s time”, “I’m tired of being single”, “All my friends have already gotten married” and so on. If the groom chooses the wrong balls with the wrong answers, he pays a ransom.

Then the guests enter the entrance and go up to the apartment. Here in one of the rooms the bride sits. The bride's father stands in front of this room. Here he is entrusted with the role of the leader of mafia families. Bridesmaids:

- Well, (name of the groom) you managed to convince us that you are worthy of the hand of our bride. But this is how successful you will be with the leader. He is a very important person. Prove to him that you are a worthy groom and then the bride will be yours.

Then the groom performs a dance to the music (for this you can use a mobile phone, where music that matches the theme is recorded in advance). After this, the leader demands a ransom, which must be paid to the groom. Next, the groom is allowed into the bride’s room.

Recently, wedding ceremonies are no longer as monotonous as they were decades ago. Young people who decide to connect their lives strive to capture this event through photography and video. Considering that, unlike oriental weddings, our youth are not so attached to traditions, many are not limited to the standard approach. Themed weddings have become very popular.

One very popular wedding option is a gangster style wedding. Even the bride price in the mafia style will be remembered by the guests for a long time. Such a wedding is quite interesting and bright, but requires very careful preparation not only on the part of the wedding organizers, but also on the part of the guests.

Mafia style ransom scenario

A mafia-style ransom scenario is exactly what those who want a wedding in the style of the 20s and 30s need.
Mafia, gangsters, guns, cards and whiskey. We think it will be very interesting! Mafia style ransom scenario #1.

Meeting the groom and his friends at the entrance door.

Witness: Buenos Dias, dear señors. We have heard rumors that you want to become related to our clan by marrying ___________ (bride's name). Is it so?

Witness: Well, let's see if you are worthy of this honor. So, groom (points at him with a weapon), take a step forward. Come on, turn around, turn around (makes appropriate gestures with his weapon). Okay, good, right, girls? (addresses the bride's friends).

Bridesmaids: yes, yes, very much so.

Witness: But appearance is not the main thing in our business. Let's check how devoted you are to the mafia, how well you know its history. Name at least five films about the mafia or pay for special courses to train top-class mafiosi.

If the groom names five films, you can ask him a couple more questions about the history of the mafia. For example, what exact place in Italy is considered the birthplace of the mafia (Sicily); as the Italian mafia (Cosa Nostra) is sometimes called; what does the expression Cosa Nostra mean (our business), etc. If he doesn’t answer, take money from him. You can give him a disk with films about the mafia in exchange for money - let him learn, after all, you promised him special courses

Witness: well, you are familiar with the history and laws of the mafia (everyone enters the entrance), but what about the history of our clan. We offer you a game of chance: draw a card and answer, if you are a true mafioso and truly love your bride, what the numbers on the drawn cards mean. For every wrong answer you will pay dearly. (The witness offers the groom a set of cards with numbers meaning any things related to his beloved, her family, their memorable dates).

Witness: now let’s see if you can protect your chosen one from an insidious bullet and punish the offenders. Here's a pistol with three bullets in a clip (hands three darts to the groom) - show us how accurate you are.

There is a dart board on one of the walls of the entrance. The groom's task is to hit the bull's eye in three attempts. If he succeeds, all the bridesmaids unanimously praise his accuracy, and the “godmother” shakes his hand. If he doesn’t get it, the witness takes money from him for “damaged walls” and invites the witness to try. He says to the groom, pointing to the witness: “You lost, but your best friend can commit a vendetta.” The witness also tries.

Witness: Do you know that we can not only work, but also have a good rest. We especially love Italian music. Come on, perform something for us (then the music “Uno-uno-uno un momento” sounds).

Witness: Well, not bad, not bad.

Witness: You have almost reached your goal, dear gentlemen, but you still have to overcome more than one stubborn door. (Everyone comes to the door to the apartment). Will you, as a true master of your craft, be able to open this door, well, for example, with this (the witness takes out a hairpin from her hair. Naturally, the groom will not be able to do this).

Witness: It doesn’t work. Well, in view of our exceptional sympathy for you, you can try to find the key here, of course, by paying for your attempts (Near the door hangs a bunch of balloons with pieces of paper inside, one of which has the inscription “key”. The goal is to find this piece of paper by popping balls. For each “empty” ball, the groom pays a ransom in the amount pre-agreed on the balls themselves).

Witness: Now, prove that you are a real Italian mafioso. Tell your chosen one about your love in pure Italian, and louder! And if you can’t, we can offer you a Russian-Italian phrasebook for a fee.

Witness: You passed all the tests with honor, dear lords, and in our common opinion you are worthy of joining our mafia clan. But, unfortunately, there were some enemy machinations: your bride’s shoe was stolen and the kidnappers demanded a ransom of _____ rubles for it.

After this, the groom buys the shoe, solemnly puts it on the bride’s foot, hands her a bouquet and everyone present celebrates the groom’s successful ransom. Italian music, cigars and drinks are welcome. For example, a Bellini cocktail (Ingredients: Italian white sparkling wine Prosecco + peach puree).

Mafia style ransom scenario #2.

The groom and his friends arrive at the bride's house. No one meets them at the entrance door. Hoping to pass freely, they enter the entrance and go up to the __ floor. At the door of the bride’s apartment, young, pretty, damn charming bridesmaids in gangster costumes are sitting at the table, playing cards and “drinking wine.” On the table: pistols, cards, whiskey, bills, change, a suitcase with wads of money...

MEETING THE GROOM: The appearance of the groom is accompanied by whistling, firecrackers, pipes...: L-Who came to us!? DON himself......CHE with his friends. T-To what do we owe such an honor?

The groom explains that he has come to pick up the bride. L-Mafia translated from Italian means FAMILY. T-Laws of the mafia are strong and reliable, and the clan cannot be destroyed. L-That is why a marriage created in accordance with all gangster (G) laws is capable of making the union strong.

1. PASSWORD T-You are DON….CHE, although you are from a noble and respected family, the honor of the clan is above all for us and our sister, the beauty MARY…. We won’t just give it away, prove that you are worthy of it! L - Tell me what the password is for G, so that I can find out that you are not from the enemy clan... I forgot. T-Beautiful Mary……. Apparently she loves you very much, because she left you a hint. In this underground video she tries to spell the word for you. L-if you don’t tell me the password, then we’ll solve this issue differently, by paying $100 for our silence.

(In the video: on a hundred bodies, the bride spells out the password with gestures without sound, the groom must read the lips Password: I'm waiting for you) (The bride, very indistinctly and strongly gesticulating, pronounces a completely different phrase: the groom cannot guess the phrase, gives a lot of money for incorrect options) L-Well, apparently Beauty MARY VERONIKA apparently loves you very, very much, because she left you another clue, only it’s very small, try to find it on this poster! (a large poster on the wall with a single phrase in large font: “PASSWORD I’M WAITING FOR YOU,” somewhere under the balls)

Features of bride ransom in mafia style

During the ransom process, the bridesmaids invite the groom's friends to complete many tasks that will prove that Don (as the groom can be called for plausibility) can take possession of their beautiful friend. The following tests may be suggested.

Test one: Convince the bridesmaids that the groom is very good and a great fit for the bride. To do this, while the match is burning, they must name its ten most important advantages.
Test two Having made sure that the groom deserves their interest, they check how well he is familiar with the laws of the mafia and offer to name a certain number of films about the mafia. Failure to complete the task will result in a fine. Also, these may not just be the names of films, but some questions about the plot of a particular film.
Test three Considering that any self-respecting mafioso must shoot skillfully, you can offer the groom a test with darts. To convince his girlfriends that the groom is able to save his beloved from an enemy bullet, he must hit the top ten. If the groom doesn't succeed, you can bring in a witness. If the men failed, there was a fine.

The ransom scenario can be supplemented by checking the groom’s gangster skills. Girlfriends offer the groom a bunch of keys, including the key to the door of the bride's apartment. If the groom does not select the correct master key the first time, he pays a fine.

The dialogue between the groom and his girlfriends is very funny, during which he must name the reasons why he decided to get married. This could be for the following reasons: there is no one to cook borscht, wash socks, and so on.

You can complicate the scenario and invite the groom to say the bride’s name or a declaration of love in Italian. But this task requires preliminary preparation from the groom.

Bride ransom can take place according to different scenarios. In addition to the friends of the bride and groom, you can also involve relatives of the newlyweds in this process. This can be a confrontation between families that lasts throughout the evening. In fact, in those days the hatred of the opposing clans towards each other was very great, there were chases, shootouts, secret meetings. All this can be transferred to a holiday scenario. The main thing is that all guests are imbued with this atmosphere.

Gangster-style weddings are deservedly popular because they are a very bright and fun spectacle that both the newlyweds and guests will remember for a lifetime!

A mafia-style ransom scenario is exactly what those who want a wedding in the style of the 20s and 30s need. Mafia, gangsters, guns, cards and whiskey... we think it will be very interesting!

Mafia style ransom scenario #1.

Meeting the groom and his friends at the entrance door.

Competition No. 1

Witness: Buenos Dias, dear señors. We have heard rumors that you want to become related to our clan by marrying ___________ (bride's name). Is it so?

Groom and co: Yes

Bridesmaids: yes, yes, very much so.

Competition No. 2

Competition No. 3

Competition No. 4

Witness: Do you know that we can not only work, but also have a good rest. We especially love Italian music. Come on, perform something for us (then the music “Uno-uno-uno un momento” sounds).

Witness: Well, not bad, not bad.

Competition No. 5

Competition No. 6

Witness: Now, prove that you are a real Italian mafioso. Tell your chosen one about your love in pure Italian, and louder! And if you can’t, we can offer you a Russian-Italian phrasebook for a fee.

Competition No. 7

Mafia style ransom scenario #2.

The groom and his friends arrive at the bride's house. No one meets them at the entrance door. Hoping to pass freely, they enter the entrance and go up to the __ floor. At the door of the bride’s apartment, young, pretty, damn charming bridesmaids in gangster costumes are sitting at the table and playing cards, “drinking wine”... On the table: pistols, cards, “whiskey”, bills, change, a suitcase with wads of money...

MEETING THE GROOM: The appearance of the groom is accompanied by whistling, firecrackers, pipes...: L-Who came to us!? DON himself......CHE with his friends!!! T-To what do we owe such an honor?

The groom explains that he has come to pick up the bride. L-Mafia translated from Italian means FAMILY. T-Laws of the mafia are strong and reliable, and the clan cannot be destroyed. L-Precisely for this reason, a marriage created in accordance with all gangster (G) laws is capable of making the union strong.

TESTS

1. PASSWORD T-You are DON….CHE, although you are from a noble and respected family, the honor of the clan is above all for us and our sister, the beauty MARY….., we won’t just give it up, prove that you are worthy of her! L- Tell me what the password is for G, so that I can find out that you are not from the enemy clan...Forgot????!!! T-Beautiful Mary……. Apparently she loves you very much, because she left you a hint. In this underground video she tries to spell the word for you. L-if you don’t tell me the password, then we’ll solve this issue differently, by paying $100 for our silence.

2.DARTS T-Do you love the bride you came for? L-We'll check that now. A real G should be able to shoot well, so show off your accuracy. Y-And prove that the only reason you are here is love! L-You are given 3 attempts, every shot you make that doesn’t hit the mark makes us doubt the sincerity of your love. Payment for silence - $150 for each mistake.

(The groom plays darts, in the sectors of which the reasons for getting married are indicated: “woolen socks are torn”, “on instructions from the clan”, “tired of being a bachelor” “I’m afraid to sleep alone”, c) T- And you are a cold-blooded fellow!

3. SCANNWORD, PUZZLES L-And now we must make sure that you know your bride well, prove to us This T-This is a task for your entire clan. Here you go, DON... SKANVOORDOTTTTCHE, and your friends are tasked with assembling PATREOTTTCHE (puzzles with a photo of Veronica). L-We give you 2 minutes of time for this, hurry up, pay for each overdue minute - 200 $

(For the groom - scanword, the main word - the name of the bride - questions from life; For friends - Collect puzzles with a photo of the Bride (1 or 2 pieces), ask the rest to lay out the name of the bride from banknotes)

4. PRICE T-Bride, Mary..., our girl is pretty, an athlete, a Komsomol member and just a beauty! L-And beauty, as you know, requires investment! Please pay for the entire list!

The groom pays according to the price list, which hangs on the wall: Beauty salon - 500 Fitness club -500 Fashion boutique -500 Cosmetics - 500 Jewelry - 500 ..... Gifts for bridesmaids - champagne, sweets)

5. KEY T-Well, DON Arkache, we are convinced that you are from our clan, you passed all the tests with dignity (the bridesmaids are counting the money) L-There was a problem, the key was lost in one of these balls (vertically, along the front door - inflate 10 balloons with pieces of paper and do not put a piece of paper with the inscription key into any of them, the groom must burst the balloon to complete the task written on it).

The groom doesn't find the key, the bridesmaid takes the key out from behind L- oh! And that's where the key was! So mature and wise, but he believed that the key was in the ball! He won't fit there!!! (gives him the key) everyone congratulates him and allows him to go into T’s apartment - now we’ll take you to your bride.

IN THE APARTMENT: The bridesmaids lead the groom into the hall, the Bride is sitting there, standing on a chair, the groom takes her off the chair and hands the bride a bouquet.

A small feast (champagne, sweets) and at the registry office.

Are you looking for an interesting and modern scenario for buying a bride for a wedding? Maybe a gangster style Bride Ransom is just what you need!

What is the beauty of such a production?

The mafia has always been shrouded in romance and danger. It is these two components that create an unusual ambience and will transport wedding participants to the 20-30s. XX century - the peak of prosperity for various mafia groups, especially in gangster Chicago in the USA.

Mafiosi in those days spent a huge amount of money on booze, women and luxury. Why not romance? At the same time, there was always a risk of skirmishes and clashes with other clans, including over women.

Interesting! The whole wedding can be done in a gangster style. Or a bachelorette party for “bad” girls.

Bride's image for a wedding in mafia style

outfit. Choose vintage dresses - it can be a long dress, with a nipped waist, a straight-fitting silhouette or in the Empire style. Short retro dresses with a skirt below the knee are also suitable. The outfit can be decorated with lace, embroidery and, if the girl wishes, have a deep neckline or a high slit - this will help to further emphasize the wedding style you have chosen. Dresses can be either snow-white or any other pastel shades. It is appropriate to complement light-colored clothes with red or black;
shoes. There are several options here, the main thing is that the shoes are pointed, they can be low heels, low heels, pumps, stilettos, or you can choose ballet flats;
bride's wedding hairstyle. The so-called “cold wave” styling was very popular in those years, which means it would be ideal for a Chicago-style wedding. You will have to abandon the veil, giving preference to a hat, veil or headband, which can be with feathers or pearls;
makeup. The bride's skin should be pale, but her eyes and lips, on the contrary, should be bright. Be sure to use rich red lipstick and line your eyes with black. An original detail in your makeup can be a drawn eye spot above the lip or near the corner of the eye;
handbag A stylish clutch will be a good idea to complement your wedding look for a gangster wedding;
decorations. The bride can wear a diamond necklace or a pearl necklace around her neck;
additional accessories for the Mafia theme: fishnet stockings, long or short gloves, a stylish fur cape, a long narrow scarf, which can be made of feathers or fur (boa);
bouquet. Choose flowers in red and white shades, decorate the floral arrangement with feathers and ribbon in the color of your celebration.

Preparation and props

At the very beginning, you should carefully think through the plot and distribute the roles of the characters. Everyone should know what and how to do. This will create the right atmosphere. For the competition you will need the following things:

paper banknotes (possibly fake);
toy revolvers;
suitcase (preferably with a combination lock);
chairs and table;
casino chips;
green tablecloth;
deck of playing cards;
Balloons;
gangster hats and tuxedos for men;
key (door);
darts;
office supplies (glue, paper, scissors, etc.);
a box specifically for redemption (possibly with a $ sign).

The bride's shoe is placed in the suitcase, and the groom will later select a code. The green tablecloth and chips imitate a casino. The groom can draw cards and complete the tasks indicated on them. With the help of darts you can evaluate the groom's accuracy, and a children's pistol with plastic bullets can be used against the “villain” made of balloons. You can come up with funny competitions yourself and select the appropriate props yourself.

After winning the competition, the groom is given various casino chips. Having collected a certain amount, he gets the opportunity to buy tips.

Attention! Today it is easy to order special money with a portrait of the bride or groom. It is advisable to make them large - it will be more fun.

Groom's look for a wedding in Chicago style

cloth. Choose formal suits in dark, light or gray colors;
shoes. Patent leather pointed shoes;
groom's hairstyle. Hair should be combed back and styled with gel;
additional accessories and clothing: a gangster hat, suspenders, an expensive watch on a chain, a cigar, cufflinks, a boutonniere with a red carnation or a white rose, red socks, and, of course, a gun, all this will perfectly convey the desired image.

Characters

The essence of the ransom is the union of two opposing clans, which will thus unite. For greater plausibility, familiar mafia names and terms are used:

Don (the name of the bride's father) is the head of the clan on the bride's side and her father;
Don (groom's name) is the head of the groom's clan and the groom himself;
Consigliere - assistants and advisers to the head of the clan;
Capo – represents the interests of the head of the clan and acts on his behalf in negotiations (usually the groom’s best friend).

The interests of the bride are represented by her father, the interests of the groom are represented by the groom himself and his Capo. Consigliere are the remaining participants in the ransom.

Attention! You can change the names of the participants in the Italian style (Oleg - Alessio, Alexander - Alessandro, Andrey - Adriano, etc.).

Decor

The performance is usually held on the landing in front of the bride's door. At the entrance you can hang a sign “Bride’s House”. You can also use mafia-style bride price indicators: “Bar”, “Casino” and others, if required by the scenario. You need to decorate the room in such a way as to create a gangster style for the bride ransom in the mafia style:

old newspapers on the walls;
posters with newlyweds with the inscription “Wanted!”;
old vinyl records;
pistols;
family photos in mafia style (can be done using Photoshop);
wooden boxes with rum and whiskey;
on the floor there is a silhouette of a murdered man, outlined in chalk;
bags of money;
cigar butts.

Preparing for a wedding in gangster style

It's good if you manage to rent a car in the style of that time. It could be a Lincoln or a Cadillac. It’s great if you can rent a casino or restaurant decorated in the appropriate style for your wedding celebration. To get into the atmosphere, you can watch films with stories about the Italian mafia. You can write down all sorts of expressions and phrases that representatives of mafia clans used to appeal to in those days.

The highlight of a gangster style wedding is the mafia style bride ransom. Whatever the scenario, the basic idea remains the same. At the center of the wedding events is a competition between two influential mafia clans. According to the scenario, the groom's clan tries to prove to the bride's clan that their groom is worthy of "Cebella".

What else can you think of?

Of course, you can diversify the mafia-style bride price to your taste. The competitions described above are subject to change or addition. Let's look at a few competitions and interesting things that will make the wedding even more interesting.

A retro car can be an old Cadillac or Ford, which you can rent instead of a Limousine.
“Prohibition” competition – 20 bottles of alcohol are hidden in different places in the car of the bride’s father or someone else. The groom must fill the empty vodka box.
“Gambling” competition – the groom must beat the bride’s father at cards (any game).
Competition “Roll it into concrete!” – the groom is given a basin with pre-nailed boards so that his legs can be fixed inside. In this state, the groom must go through an obstacle course.
“Read Lips” competition – the groom must be shown a video of the bride without sound, where she says the password. The groom must guess it by reading only lips.
“Italian Language” competition – you must sing a karaoke song in Italian. The worse the groom can sing, the more fun it will be.
“Faithful Husband” competition – girls try to caress and seduce the groom. His task is not to smile for some time (20-30 seconds).

Mafia style ransom is very fun and unusual. Everyone has long been tired of the standard rituals from one wedding to another. It will be much more interesting for guests and newlyweds to take part in quests and thematic competitions.

Moreover, here you can fantasize as much as you like, if you have the desire. There is no need to be shy about drinking before the feast begins - drunken ransom participants will be more relaxed and artistic. The mafia theme will appeal to everyone without exception, even the older generation.

Tips for decorating a gangster-themed wedding

Let's briefly go through the key points:

Design your invitations in black and red or monochrome . This could be an invitation “to a business” indicating the date and place of the wedding. On the cover you can place a “Wanted...” poster with a photo of the young people. Decorate your invitations with images of Colts, cards, and bullet holes. Let them be delivered by a courier dressed like a mafioso.
The wedding cortege is a white or black retro car. It is better to do without decorations: the mafia style does not go well with ribbons, dolls and an abundance of flowers.
Hall decoration . For a Godfather-themed wedding, you need a club or basement restaurant. It is easier to create the atmosphere of an illegal casino there. But both a cottage and a rented hotel will do. The main thing is to decorate them in the style of the celebration. Heavy curtains, dim lighting, natural wood furniture, portraits of gangsters - movie heroes. The walls will be decorated with garlands of playing cards and artificial banknotes, and replicas of pistols. Casino chips can be scattered randomly on the tables. The colors of the celebration are black, red, white . But tablecloths can be green, like gambling tables.
Menu. Required dishes: barbecue, steaks, chicken wings, fish snacks. The cake can be made in the form of a roulette. A multi-tiered cake decorated with edible cards and cartridges is also good. The bar should have wine, cognac, rum, whiskey. By the way, in the 20s, alcohol for conspiracy was served in teapots and drunk from mugs. You can follow this example.

Gangster wedding cake

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Wedding ransoms

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The same applies to wedding themes. Many couples want to celebrate this day not in the usual way, but in a more modern and non-traditional way. Therefore, many weddings are a whole theatrical work where ordinary people can play their role.

The most important and never-missing ritual is the bride ransom. This is the beginning and no one wants to ignore it. Moreover, the process itself can be turned into fun for many guests. To plunge headlong into any thematic improvisation, you need to be well prepared. After all, a wedding is a holiday that happens once in a lifetime and it’s very easy to make a parody of it. But this is unlikely to be a good idea. Therefore, in order for everything to go in the best possible way, you need to know what the traditional bride price is.

We can say that bride price is a very ancient rite and took place differently in different countries, carrying a completely material character. According to this custom, the groom or his parents made a real payment for the bride: money, gold, pets. In this way, the groom not only paid for the girl (bought her from her parents), but also showed his wealth. The more beautiful the girl, the larger the ransom required. But there were cases when the groom did not have such an opportunity to make generous gifts, then he simply stole the bride. In a modern wedding, the ransom serves more as entertainment and does not set itself the goal of getting as much money or gifts as possible. And to make this entertainment fun and original, they come up with different themed buyouts. One of these is the Mafia style bride ransom. This themed ransom will be very appropriate if the whole wedding is in a gangster style. But, even if this is not so, the very idea of such a ransom is very interesting and specific. Just like the groom and his witnesses need to transform themselves into gangsters for a while. The place where the bride's ransom will take place must be decorated in the style of the 1930s. After all, everyone knows that the most famous mafiosi lived and acted at this time. In order to get used to this role as best as possible, you need to plunge a little into the history of the “mafia” phenomenon itself.

Gangster wedding ideas for celebration

A large room, the inside will be decorated with wood, with small windows and large curtains. You may be able to find a retro restaurant with large chandeliers, a stage, upholstered furniture and all kinds of antiques. A room located in the basement would also be a great idea - it will perfectly remind you of the theme of the celebration. Well, in order to completely plunge into the 20-30s, you will need to decorate the banquet area in the appropriate style.
Outdoors. This option is suitable in the warm season; it will be possible to arrange both a wedding registration and the entire wedding banquet. The only thing worth taking care of is awnings or tents in case of rain.
Rent a hotel. Do not forget that the gangsters did not save on anything and lived in grand style, so by choosing this option you and your guests will be able to feel like real kings of the last century.

Costumes for ransom

A bride's ransom in this style is in itself something very elegant and stylish. Therefore, all participants in the action must be beautifully dressed. For the groom's friends, striped trousers and jackets, vests and scarves around the neck, and hats are well suited. Bridesmaids should also dress in 1920-1930 style. These are beautiful elegant dresses and stilettos. You can put hats on your head and take a cigarette holder in your hands. Makeup should also be bright. It is also worth taking care of the car in which the groom arrives. The newlyweds will go to the registry office on it. It can be rented. Good for this: Cadillac 341B, Cadillac Roadster, Chevrolet.

Meeting the groom

The theatrical action begins with the groom and his friends arriving at the bride's house. The bridesmaids are waiting for them near the entrance or gate of a private house. They sit at a table covered with green cloth and play cards or dice. They may have glasses of wine and mouthpieces in their hands. To create an even more believable effect, you can put several bills on the table, with different nominal values. You can put a suitcase near the table, as if with money.

Basically, the bride ransom scenario in the mafia style is the same, only with different competitions and entertainment. The groom is a young gangster, the son of the head of an influential mafia, and the bride is the daughter of the head of the second clan. The groom must prove that he is worthy to marry the daughter of a famous mafioso. The bridesmaids reluctantly greet the groom with the words:

- Greetings Don (name of the groom), we have heard rumors that you intend to become related to our family (or clan). Which we don't entirely agree with. We know that your family is very noble and respected by everyone. But our seed is very strong and it is not possible to destroy it. We love and value our bride (girl's name) very much. Therefore, we will not give it away just like that. You must prove that you are worthy to become related to us. If you Don (name) are able to pass all the tests in order for us to accept you into our clan, then it’s worth carrying on the conversation further.

The groom agrees.

The bridesmaids begin to hold the first competition for the groom.

Test 1 - Prohibition.

While the bridesmaids are talking with the groom and his friends, the bride's assistants are hiding several bottles of alcohol in the car that will go to the registry office. The groom and his friends must find everything and put them on the table in front of the bride's witnesses. This competition also has a bit of the history of Prohibition, when only rich people and members of mafia groups could afford alcoholic drinks.

- Yes, you have the right nose for alcohol. - They say the bridesmaids (smile). - But now let's see how fortune loves you. A real gangster must hold the bird of happiness tightly in his hands and be lucky.

Test 2 - Gambling.

The card game begins. It doesn't have to be poker. You can play Fool or some other card game, the main thing is that it is interesting and fun. If the groom does not win, he is deprived of the alcohol he found, and if he wins, he receives a dowry (this can be jewelry, festive clothes or money).

Test 3 - Shooting.

The bridesmaids turn to the groom with the words: “Also, a real mafioso must be able to shoot well, so that if something happens, he can protect his family.” Are you ready to pick up a gun?

The groom takes a pistol with suction cups or bags. The pistol can be replaced with darts. He must hit the center of the dartboard in three tries. But this dart is not ordinary. There is an apple in the center of the dartboard. If the groom misses and misses the apple, he pays a fine.

Design of a banquet area for a wedding in a gangster style

Use red, black and, if necessary, white colors to decorate the hall. A great idea would be a hall decorated with large black and white photographs - these could be photos of the newlyweds and their guests, or photographs of New York or some celebrities of the last century. Place playing cards, artificial dollars or casino chips on the tables. You can also use floral arrangements of red roses. Dim the lights in the room and place candles throughout the room.