News
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Should I have a friend be Master of Ceremonies at my reception?
10th February 2012
An MC is provided as part of your package at Chateau Wyuna. This is usually your wedding coordinator, who is trained and will perform the role professionally. This involves welcoming guests to the venue, introducing the bridal party and announcing the formalities (ie. speeches, cutting of the cake, welcoming them to the dance floor if they are performing a bridal dance, farewelling the bride and groom, etc.). You are welcome to provide your own MC, in which case they need to understand the significance of the role and the need to liase with the venue throughout the evening. It is the sort of role that can look easy when it is done well, but can be cringing when not done well. So the consideration is do you know a friend who will be reliable and competent when speaking at your reception, or should you go with the safe option of a professional? It’s your choice.
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Will my guests enjoy themselves responsibly?
10th January 2012
Hopefully your guests will celebrate your wedding and enjoy themselves. If you have any concerns that some may go too far and risk ruining the reception for others, talk with your venue. There are ways to restrict alcohol consumption by specific individuals, and to slow consumption by all guests. The venue may revert to only providing alcohol over the bar, revert to only providing light beer, not permitting shots of spirits, making all spirits unavailable, supplying people with a glass of water with every alcoholic drink, etc. Such actions are not intended to limit peoples’ enjoyment, but to help ensure they enjoy themselves responsibly. Plenty of water should be available, particularly since this is now a legal requirement of any venue that serves alcohol. If you have any concerns at all, you should discuss them with your venue.
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Weather – what can we do about it?
The unfortunate answer is not much. Melbourne is notorious for its highly variable weather. So all you can really do is ensure you have a wet weather fall back for every part of your day that involves being outside. Where will your guests congregate if it is raining when they arrive at your ceremony venue? Is the indoor ceremony venue suitable in size and appearance? Where will you have photos? It’s important to have fallbacks!
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Is a wishing well acceptable?
Wishing wells are becoming more popular, particularly as brides and grooms are increasingly living together before their wedding. This means they already have toasters, crockery, glassware and many of the other traditional wedding gifts. In this case a wishing well is a sensible alternative. However, some guests will feel unsure about how much to contribute. If they ever need a suggestion the cash value of a gift they would otherwise have purchased is usually appropriate. Older people may find this more difficult. Nevertheless, a wishing well can be a practical alternative.
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What music do I need for my ceremony?
1st December 2011
Nowadays you have a lot of choice at your finger tips. iTunes has made it easy to access a wide range of music, and traditional wedding music is being used less and less.
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Have you considered using ebay?
Brides these days love a bargain or two. Let’s face it, a wedding is a costly event and can be very stressful too. We have met some very smart brides lately that have found a solution to keeping the over spending down and making it less stressful and more affordable. EBAY!!!!
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Don’t forget to have a rehearsal
29th November 2011
Rehearsals are a great way to ensure everyone knows what to do at your ceremony. Since the bride and groom will need to be in specific places at the start of their ceremony, they will not be there to remind people where they need to be and what they need to do. So we suggest you involve your bridal party in a rehearsal (at least to the extent this is possible), as well as the person operating your music.
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Don’t people want to come to my wedding?
28th November 2011
Nowadays people are very slack in responding to wedding invitations. So don’t take it personally if by the time of your RSVP not everyone has replied! You therefore need to have your RSVP date early enough to give you time to personally contact those you have not replied.
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DJ or band?
27th November 2011
This is a common dilemma often answered by financial considerations, as bands are generally significantly more expensive than DJs. Bands can be more interactive with the crowd, but DJs have more flexibility in that they can play a wider range of music.
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Should I have children at my wedding reception?
26th November 2011
The behaviour of children at wedding receptions is usually a reflection on their parents. While some children are well behaved, others are not and can cause significant distractions at very inappropriate times. So while we would never say you should not invite children, here are some tips:
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