A solemn wedding is an important day for the newlyweds and their relatives. But even before the moment the sacrament of the wedding takes place, in most families another important event is arranged. The ransom is a time of ingenious trials and an exciting pastime for the groom and guests on his part. In the final, their efforts are crowned with the laurels of the winner and the main prize - the beauty of the newlywed in a wedding dress. But the ransom also requires a certain investment of time and effort. Difficult tasks are accompanied here with healthy toasts and whet the appetite of youth. So it will be useful to take care of satisfying hunger and thirst in advance. How to set a table to buy a bride at home? What traditions should be observed, what should parents and bridesmaids consider?
Do I need a feast?
Pre-wedding chores take a lot of time and effort. But then comes that very important day, and all morning for the groom, the bride and their guests passes in pleasant preparations. And since the time of solemn registration of marriage is usually appointed in the afternoon, neither they nor the guests just have time to eat. So, when deciding whether to set the table for the bride’s ransom at home, one won’t have to look for an answer for a long time. A properly organized buffet will be a real salvation for everyone and will allow guests to wait for the highlight of the holiday with maximum comfort.
In addition to purely practical benefits, a beautifully laid table is also a great addition to the ransom ritual. Solemn parting words to a young family in a new, joint life will be given to the clinking of glasses.Parents, older relatives can say important words, and friends will support and drink the first champagne glasses for the health and happiness of the newlyweds. After the ransom ceremony, the entire procession will go to the Wedding Palace.
Food decoration
Despite the fact that the bride’s ransom only precedes the main part of the feast, it is no less important and necessary for all participants of the celebration. Choosing a design for him is in accordance with the general concept of celebration. For example, if the celebration itself is in a restaurant or in the open air, you can prepare at home welcome round tables with drinks and snacks. Seats in this case will not be needed - a pair of low sofas or banquets for older people will be enough in case they get tired. Select recipes for holiday dishes also need to be wisely.
Do not look for the most difficult options or try to surprise guests with hundreds of various snacks. Hot is also best left for the main table.
But light canapes, tartlets with a fantasy filling and a variety of fruits in combination with sparkling wine will be very handy and will help defuse an overly nervous atmosphere.
Buffet - the best solution
The simplest solution for the pre-wedding table is a buffet, providing opportunities for serving refreshments without seating guests. It is in this case that it is possible to provide comfort for the bride in a dress with a lush crinoline, and for the groom who is sober during the execution of tasks. A beautiful buffet table gives freedom of movement and at the same time provides the best conditions in order to conveniently and elegantly decorate the surrounding space.
In preparation for the celebration, light snacks are most preferred. - they will not interfere with good fun after the ceremonial registration of marriage, they will satisfy hunger. Light wines are put on the table in this case. Soft drinks on the foreclosure table should be plentiful. Suitable juices, fruit drinks, fruit drinks, mineral water.
Serving dishes is most preferred in tartlets, on skewers or in special multi-tiered vases that save space.
We decorate the pre-wedding feast
Do it yourself in the case of the room where the table is installed. The space around can be decorated with vases with fresh flowers, as well as balloons in white, red, pink. The tablecloth on the table is selected in a noble shade of ivory or pure white; lace and lace decorative solutions and napkins made of natural fabric will be appropriate.
Dishes for guests and newlyweds should be different - it is better to immediately prepare a separate table for the bride and groom, with tall glasses on thin legs.
The sophistication of decoration when decorating a table for bride redemption is also characteristic of dishes that are used on the menu. The beauty of serving in this case provides an additional appeal to the design; here it is better to abandon disposable tableware in favor of even inexpensive, but beautiful dishes made of faience, glass or ceramic. Origami to match the bride’s dress or a composition of fresh flowers will be appropriate as table decorations. It is worth taking care of the place for photographing as well - luxurious vases with fruits, candles in candelabra, and lush fabric draperies will become a good background for pre-wedding pictures.
Dishes for the redemption of the bride
What can be prepared for a celebration? The menu should include light, but quite high-calorie dishes. Tartlets with caviar or shrimp mousse, canapes with chicken, trout, salmon. A budget, but quite effective appetizer is egg tartlets with pate and olives. In addition, you can prepare miniature servings of salad cocktails made from tongue or squid. Fruits are served on skewers or in slices, their placement in special vases is also appropriate.
Do not save on entourage - the use of fresh herbs or piquant sauces with different consistencies will help to decorate dishes effectively.
Color contrasts also matter. White, red, pink, fresh green or rich olive look elegant and festive. For canapes, it is better to choose well-shaped rye croutons that do not soak when served.
Secrets of a wedding ransom table
The original wedding ransom table can be arranged like a cake - in several tiers. If you turn to professionals, they will offer suitable decorating methods. However, a self-created festive banquet in a free style will be quite appropriate. Since the table in this case is closely connected with the ransom ceremony, you need to cover it in the room that precedes the entrance to the room where the bride is hiding. Then, upon reaching the goal, the groom and the witnesses will be able to relax and gain strength in an informal setting.
If there are few guests, you can place it in the center of the room. The number of invitees reaches several tens? Place small tables around the perimeter of the room, freeing its central part for free movement of the newlyweds and their guests.
How to set the table beautifully?
In preparing the ransom ceremony, it is very important not only to properly organize the feast. A lot of small details matter - serving, choice of textiles and colors. The ability to beautifully emphasize the solemnity of the moment is very important here. Candles in elegant candlesticks, figures of swans, jewelry in carving technology, carved from vegetables and fruits.
You should not save on decor - ribbons, beads, napkin rings, fabric draperies, ball garlands will transform even the most classic interior, giving it a wedding setting.
Traditional treats
A popular tradition of arranging a ransom for a wedding is not one hundred years. If the bride and groom want to serve traditional food, you can focus on national cuisine. In the Russian tradition, these can be small pies with different fillings. Sweets on the ransom table are considered a wish for a happy life. Portioned eclairs, macaroons, or small baskets will complement the taste of sparkling wine and even refresh bridesmaids who fear for fresh breath.
Of course, you should not put any onions or garlic, hot pepper in dishes for such a table.
Easy to prepare, but effective recipes and decoration of wedding dishes and appetizers for a buffet reception with your own hands help to make even the preparations for the wedding celebration itself really pleasant. You can surprise guests with an original approach to preparing the table without making special efforts. Compliance with traditions will give the whole process a special solemnity, set the mood and help calm the excitement before a trip to the registry office for the newlyweds. A beautifully laid buffet table will become a true decoration of the ransom, allow guests to refresh themselves and cheer up all those present.
See how to set the table properly in the video below.