International weddings
“Love knows no borders…” – many couples whose fiancées come from different countries have certainly realized how much truth is in these words… As a wedding consultant, I receive more and more inquiries about the organization of international weddings.
Dzięki naszemu wieloletniemu doświadczeniu, doskonale zdaję sobie sprawę z tego, jak wiele dodatkowych szczegółów należy wziąć pod uwagę tego dnia i jak ciężko czasami jest osiągnąć kompromis zadowalający każdą ze stron. W związku z tym, iż śluby ,,mieszane” w dzisiejszych czasach stały się „chlebem powszednim”, postanowiłam podzielić się z Wami kilkoma pomocnymi radami.
At first, the right menu is a really time-consuming matter.
When choosing dishes, you should take into account factors such as religious customs, special diets and food allergies. Polish dishes usually do not cause problems for Europeans, but I would strongly advise against serving our favorite Polish pork chops to Muslims or veal cutlets to Indians. We don’t want our guests to leave the wedding hungry. With the support of an experienced chef, it is worth composing a menu so that guests from foreign countries have the opportunity to taste traditional dishes. When selecting alcohol, consider the origins of the couple and their relatives. For example, guests from France will certainly appreciate carefully selected wines for dinner, and the Irish – an opportunity to order a glass of whiskey.
Secondly, music is another key element of international weddings.
An experienced DJ who speaks English is an absolute must. Before signing a contract, it is good to arrange a meeting where you will present your concerns and expectations. DJs and emcees who have hosted many international weddings will certainly advice you whether it is better to organize Polish, traditional wedding party, or to focus only on music.
The restaurant English-speaking staff is a great advantage on every international party. Sometimes, couples prepare cards with common words and expressions in a foreign language for them as well as their wedding guests. Such a small gesture is mostly very appreciated by guests and makes it a good opportunity to learn something new.
Lastly, it’s very nice to complement a celebration with some decorations relating to the guests’ origin.
For example, in July we organized a wedding for Irina and Maciek (a Polish-Russian couple), where the buffet was decorated with small Matryoshka dolls, and samovars in which guests could prepare tea in a traditional Russian way. If we do not want the room to contain extra decorative elements, guests might be given small gifts relating to the countries newlyweds are from, such as small jars of maple syrup referring to Canada, traditional Polish liqueurs, or magnets with the coat of arms or flag of a given country.
An international wedding is usually quite a challenge. Therefore, before you make a decision where to organize it, make sure the place has got some experience in such events.
— SARA NOWAK
20 CZERWIEC 2017