THE FOLLOWING IS A TYPICAL
GARDEN WEDDING & RECEPTION AT MANON'S HOUSE. THE
BRIDESMAIDES ARRIVE AT MANON'S HOUSE AND ARE PHOTOGRAPHED GETTING OUT OF THE
WEDDING CAR. THEN THE BRIDE ARRIVES AT MANON'S HOUSE. SHE IS
PHOTOGRAPHED GETTING OUT OF THE WEDDING CAR. MORE PHOTOS ARE TAKEN.
THE BRIDE WITH HER FATHER OR THE PERSON/PERSONS GIVING HER AWAY. MEANWHILE
YOUR GUESTS AND THE
MALE PART OF THE BRIDAL PARTY ARE WAITING OUT IN OUR GARDEN.
THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BRIDAL PARTY ASSEMBLE IN THE FOYER AREA OF MANON'S
HOUSE. WHEN THE BRIDE IS READY THE MUSIC BEGINS TO PLAY. THE
PAGEBOY/FLOWERGIRLS WALK DOWN THE ISLE FIRST, STOPPING FIRSTLY IN THE GARDEN
ARCHWAY WHICH IS DECORATED WITH
FRESH FLOWERS AND BOWS, FOR A PHOTOGRAPH THEY THEN PROCEED DOWN THE RED
CARPET, THE ISLE CHAIRS ARE DECORATED WITH BOWS TO BLEND WITH YOUR BRIDAL THEME.
THE PAGEBOY/FLOWERGIRLS STAND IN PLACE OUTSIDE THE GAZEBO. NEXT THE
BRIDESMAIDES MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE GARDEN ARCH DOWN THE CARPET TO THE
GAZEBO TO TAKE THEIR PLACES. FINALLY THE BRIDE MAKES HER WAY DOWN TO THE
GARDEN ARCHWAY PAUSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS THEN DOWN THE RED CARPET TO THE GAZEBO.
THE CEREMONY HAS BEGUN.
AFTER THE CEREMONY THE BRIDE, GROOM AND BRIDAL
PARTY ARE OF COURSE CONGRATULATED THEN THE BRIDAL PARTY GO AWAY TO USUALLY A
BEACH LOCATION FOR THEIR FORMAL PHOTOGRAPHS. (OR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE
THEM IN OUR GARDEN). WHILST THE BRIDAL PARTY ARE AWAY HAVING THEIR FORMAL
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN YOUR GUESTS ARE ENJOYING THEIR PREDINNER DRINKS AND SAVOURIES
IN OUR GARDEN.
WHEN THE BRIDE, GROOM AND BRIDAL PARTY ARRIVE BACK TO MANON'S HOUSE THEY ENTER
THE BUILDING THROUGH THE
PRIVATE CLAUDE'S RESTAURANT ENTRANCE. YOUR GUESTS ARE UNAWARE YOU HAVE
RETURNED. THE BRIDAL PARTY ENJOY THEIR PREDINNER DRINKS AND SAVOURIES
UPSTAIRS. HERE THE BRIDAL PARTY CAN UNWIND - NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR GUESTS
ARE HERE- ONLY THE BRIDAL PARTY. AFTER THE BRIDAL PARTY HAVE HAD THEIR
PRE-DINNER DRINKS AND FRESHENED UP WE SEAT YOUR GUESTS DOWNSTAIRS. WE THEN
BRING THE BRIDAL PARTY DOWNSTAIRS, THROUGH OUR INTERNAL STAIRCASE, AND ANNOUNCE
EACH MEMBER OF THE BRIDAL PARTY IN OUR FAIRY LIT
ARCHWAY LEAVING THE NEW MR. & MRS. UNTIL LAST. YOUR GUESTS CLAP YOU
THROUGH TO THE BRIDAL TABLE WHERE YOUR WAITER/WAITRESS FOR THE EVENING WILL BE
THERE TO SEAT YOU. THIS IS WHEN THE DINNER ROLLS AND ENTREES ARE SERVED,
FOLLOWED BY MAIN MEALS AND DESSERTS. DURING THE CLEARING OF EACH COURSE WE
AT MANON'S HOUSE RECOMMEND THE BRIDE AND GROOM AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER ATTEND EACH
TABLE SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE PHOTOS WITH YOUR GUESTS BETWEEN THE SERVING OF EACH
COURSE. AFTER DESSERT WE SUGGEST
YOU HAVE YOUR SPEECHES, CUTTING OF THE CAKE AND THEN OF COURSE THE BRIDAL WALTZ
(WE DECORATE THE DANCE FLOOR WITH HELIUM FILLED BALLOONS AND CURLING RIBBON) FOR
THE BRIDAL WALTZ. YOUR PARTY NOW BEGINS.
AFTER THE PARTY IT IS TIME TO THROW THE GARTER, THROW THE BOUQUET, FORM A CIRCLE
AND WAVE
GOODBYE TO YOUR GUESTS. WE CAN ARRANGE FOR A STRETCH LIMOUSINE TO BE
WAITING FOR YOU TO CARRY YOU AWAY TO YOUR HONEYMOON.