The wedding day can be a really emotional time for the father of the bride. But often, his role in the big day can be a little neglected. All focus is on the bride and groom, the bridesmaids and the ushers. But for the father of the bride, there are important duties to perform as well as those emotions to overcome.
The wedding day is the day that the father of the bride will be handing his daughter over to the care of another man. There can be a sense of loss for the father of the bride. But they have to keep it together to perform their important duties.
Of course, tradition says that the father of the bride should pay for the wedding, but these days that’s not always the case. Often the couple themselves will pitch in and the parents of the groom may also want to help out.
Aside from this, one of the biggest duties for the father of the bride to carry out is giving the bride away. All eyes will be on the father of the bride at this point so it’s important to make the moment special. Ensure that the father of the bride knows when he needs to perform his duties by providing him with a wedding order of service. Once this duty is over, the father of the bride is free to enjoy the rest of the ceremony.
If you have young girls coming to your wedding, then it’s a great idea to ask them to be flower girls. That way, not only do you get to make your wedding even more beautiful, but you will be keeping them busy on your big day so they won’t get bored.
The role of the flower girl is to walk down the aisle and set the scene before the bride enters the venue. They may have a basket of flowers or petals that they are asked to scatter as they go.
The little girls at your wedding will be really happy that they are getting to wear a pretty dress and that they are a part of the wedding day.
Choosing their outfit can be difficult though. Some brides like the idea of having their flower girls dressed in the same outfit as them – with a mini bridal gown. But usually a pretty floral dress will do the trick.
You should always ask one of your older bridesmaids to look after the flower girl to guide her through her duties and take care of any problems.
Then, make sure you thank your flower girl with an appropriate gift at the wedding reception. You should also give her parents a wedding thank you card to show your appreciation for their cooperation in your big day.
One of the most special moments at a wedding, aside from the vows themselves, is the first dance.
This is a moment that all your guests will have been waiting for and you can bet that they have all done their best to try and guess what you will be dancing to.
It’s important to get the choice of song right for the first dance. After all, it is this which will set the tone for the rest of the evening. As well as this, this song should mean something to you and your partner and should ideally say something about your relationship too. You will certainly want a good few photos of your first dance in your wedding photo albums, so ensure that you pick something suitable.
It’s a lot to ask for in a song, so it certainly does require a lot of thought. Firstly, you need to decide what kind of tempo you want. Do you want a slow romantic ballad or something a little more upbeat? Something with a really slow tempo may be a little boring for the guests, so try to opt for something somewhere in the middle.
Whether you choose something serious or something a little more tongue in cheek, make sure you are both happy with your choice. And if you don’t want to dance alone, you could always get your guests to join you. That’s sure to make for some interesting photos in your wedding photo albums.
