Russian folk themed wedding

Wedding in folk style is liked by newlyweds who honor their history and traditions. Before organizing the holiday it is worthwhile to learn about the rite of wedding, the features of the celebration, decoration, feast. As a rule, such a wedding gathers a large family and friends. In the circle of relatives feels a special atmosphere, and old traditions allows you to feel all the charms of ancestral life.

Planning

First of all, it is necessary to make a script. It necessarily includes matchmaking, bride redemption, a lot of fun and fun contests. The folk style is characterized by:

• Harmonica playing.
• Large tables filled with delicious food and drink.
• Bright colors.
• Observance of old traditions.
• Merry dances and music.

At a wedding in the folk style, everything speaks of the generosity of the Russian soul. On the table at once there are all the viands, guests are offered gifts, tasty snacks, drinks.

To decorate the room use baskets, valenki, chugunki, household utensils, spinning wheels, tueski. If the cafe or restaurant will be a furnace, it will further emphasize the style of the wedding and bring its own zest. The interior is dominated by wooden objects and accessories. Obligatory are rushniki, embroideries, homespun fabrics, cotton, linen. Among the accessories it is worth highlighting colored silk ribbons and wreaths.

Color scheme

It is dominated by shades of white, red, black. Beautifully looks the game on the contrast of color and accessories. For this you can use:

• Stops of wheat and dried flowers.
• Instead of chairs, use benches draped with mats.
• Long tables with white embroidered tablecloths.
• Beads of berries and fruits.
• Field flowers and bunches of calamus.

Site selection

From a luxurious venue it is better to refuse. For a wedding in the folk style is suitable:

• A wooden country house or manor house.
• Restaurant in the Russian style.
• Tent, which used to be installed in the yard or plot in the villages. It can be placed on the shore of a beautiful lake or river.

The most important thing is that the chosen place reflects the folk style and conveys a warm atmosphere.

Invitations

Here, too, it is necessary to adhere to the style. Invitations in the form of matryoshka dolls, rushniki or balalaikas will be appropriate. Guests will certainly appreciate the invitation placed in a small Russian matryoshka doll. The inscription on the paper is left by the newlyweds or for this purpose the font under the Old Russian writing is used.

To surprise guests, it is worth preparing small gifts in advance. It can be a matryoshka doll, a porcelain saucer with an interesting ornament, a wooden spoon and so on.

Images of the bride and groom

Our grandmothers used to sew their own wedding dresses. For this purpose, thin linen, embroidery, pearls, embroidery with semi-precious stones were used. Nowadays, a young woman can buy any dress, but it must have red embroidery.

An important attribute of the bride is a bouquet. For him it is not worth using luxurious roses or orchids. It is better to opt for daisies, cornflowers, mallow. To complement the bouquet will help sprigs of kalina, spikelets of wheat.

The groom will look good in loose pants, white shirt with ornamental embroidery. Complement the image of a vest, a red wide belt-couch, and boots made of natural materials. Previously, the groom wore black boots, where the pants were tucked in.

Guest dress code

They should be warned in advance about the style of the wedding. The outfits of the guests are an additional decoration of the holiday. Ladies are offered a large selection of national costumes and dresses in the Russian style. To complete the image will help a scarf, ribbon or wreath in the hair.