we are planning a wedding in my family and i realise a one day ceremony will help to cut costs drastically. Hwever those I've witnessed with one day ceremonies didnt really go so well. I would really appreciate ideas on how to make it work and if u had such a wedding pls share with us how you did it

Get everything set before the day so you don't have to start runing helter skelter on that day. Also you need to keep to time,the engagement can start like 7am while it ends by 10am. The wedding can start around 11 or 12 noon so u ve ample time to relax and get ready for the wedding. Let task be designated to people and make sure everyone does what he/she is asked to do so as to avoid conflict of interest. Cooking might have to start around 4am in the morning,the bridal hair and makeup has to start very early, u might have to get your decorators to work a day before so as to get things done on time. Goodluck and all the best

Getting a wedding planner might help, but there are stuffs you can't control. E.g Even if engagement is slated to start at 7am, what if the grooms family doesn't show up until 10am?

Also having all events at the same place or very close to each other will help, because travelling to different venues maybe an be a hassle.

Jochebed_7: we are planning a wedding in my family and i realise a one day ceremony will help to cut costs drastically. Hwever those I've witnessed with one day ceremonies didnt really go so well. I would really appreciate ideas on how to make it work and if u had such a wedding pls share with us how you did it

Go to church first then combine the engagement and reception together. As simple as ABC. Planning same for myself too.

thanks for ur responses. Seen a case where d bride could not make it to church on time and its one of these strict churches where they dont wait. The idea of combining engagement and reception, wish I've witnessed it before to have a mental picture. Wish for more ideas though.

@OP, from the one we planned in our family, it was so successful.
One major factor u have to put into consideration is the kins men of the bride and that responsibility will be carried out by the brides parents.

They will come very early to collect their pride price. As soon as the pride price has been paid, the next thing is to proceed to the church. Thank God some reasonable churches don't waste time during weddings.
The next step is for u to go back to the brides home to continue with the reception.
Note: Every thing should be done within same location.

If you need a wedding planner holla @ me.

You have to consider:
1. Location of the engagement, church and reception venues.
2. Time for each event
3. Coordination of both families
4. Bride & groom, bridal train & groom men's changing room
5. Couple's parent's dress-would same dress be worn for the whole events or would they later change?
6. Coordination of the caterer, makeup artist, camera men etc

In my family, it was all done at the same location-just one spot. The church has a hall, which served as the venue for engagement(in the morning by 8am) and reception(later in the afternoon).

So our guests didn't have to drive, all they had to do was walk-from hall(engagement) to church(for joining) and back to hall again(for reception).

The decoration was done the day before. After the engagement was done, the decoration was re-modified for the reception but the chief decorator already did it the previous night but had it well hidden with the engagement decoration.

When the church service was on, the caterer and decorator were rearranging the venue for reception.

Usually, morning engagements are mostly attended by families and few friends; so a small portion of the hall was used with the rest already pre-arranged for reception.

ferhyntorlah: You have to consider:
1. Location of the engagement, church and reception venues.
2. Time for each event
3. Coordination of both families
4. Bride & groom, bridal train & groom men's changing room
5. Couple's parent's dress-would same dress be worn for the whole events or would they later change?
6. Coordination of the caterer, makeup artist, camera men etc

In my family, it was all done at the same location-just one spot. The church has a hall, which served as the venue for engagement(in the morning by 8am) and reception(later in the afternoon).

So our guests didn't have to drive, all they had to do was walk-from hall(engagement) to church(for joining) and back to hall again(for reception).

The decoration was done the day before. After the engagement was done, the decoration was re-modified for the reception but the chief decorator already did it the previous night but had it well hidden with the engagement decoration.

When the church service was on, the caterer and decorator were rearranging the venue for reception.

Usually, morning engagements are mostly attended by families and few friends; so a small portion of the hall was used with the rest already pre-arranged for reception.

Very good one.

ferhyntorlah:
You have to consider:
1. Location of the engagement, church and reception venues.
2. Time for each event
3. Coordination of both families
4. Bride & groom, bridal train & groom men's changing room
5. Couple's parent's dress-would same dress be worn for the whole events or would they later change?
6. Coordination of the caterer, makeup artist, camera men etc

In my family, it was all done at the same location-just one spot. The church has a hall, which served as the venue for engagement(in the morning by 8am) and reception(later in the afternoon).

So our guests didn't have to drive, all they had to do was walk-from hall(engagement) to church(for joining) and back to hall again(for reception).

The decoration was done the day before. After the engagement was done, the decoration was re-modified for the reception but the chief decorator already did it the previous night but had it well hidden with the engagement decoration.

When the church service was on, the caterer and decorator were rearranging the venue for reception.

Usually, morning engagements are mostly attended by families and few friends; so a small portion of the hall was used with the rest already pre-arranged for reception.

Good one.

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