"Medieval" wedding in the spirit of knightly tournament

Courageous knights in beautiful armor, beautiful ladies, solemn tournaments, nobility, courage, nocturnal serenades ... It is not surprising that these words so clearly remind us of the Middle Ages. This era, which left a significant mark in history and is still of interest to many people. The romantic atmosphere of knightly times will perfectly suit for the wedding of two loving people who wish to celebrate this day unusually and tastefully.
Organization of a medieval wedding
Why start the preparation for marriage in such an unusual style? First of all, you need to decide on a place for organizing a festive banquet. Since most of the event will require large enough areas and preferably in the open air, the wedding is best set for the summer season. It's great if you can find and rent a house or a cottage built in the Renaissance style for this. However, as an alternative, a restaurant, stylized for the Middle Ages, is also suitable. Such places will make it possible to create beautiful photographs with the participation of young and their guests. Just the newlyweds can look in any suitable museum.

On a medieval wedding, a visit to the registry office is undesirable, it is best to hold a marriage right in the place of a banquet, using the services of a visiting registration, to preserve the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

As for the wedding menu, the main part of it should be meat dishes - baked meat or game, and the rest of the dishes should be simply exquisite, delicious and European.

Suitable outfits
A special color at such a wedding should be to create the costumes of guests and newlyweds. Therefore, it is necessary to warn all the guests in advance about the theme of the celebration. However, if the guest is not yet properly prepared, when he comes to the wedding, he may be given a pre-prepared item of medieval clothes. For men, a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, a cloak with a sling and a sword, and for women - a small diadem, fan or hat.

In general, ideas for creating individual outfits can be taken from reproductions of old paintings or by studying relevant literature and watching films about medieval times, which are now abundant.

Scenery and Entertainment
Upon the arrival of a young couple to the place of celebration, she must meet the entourage of loyal guests in their wonderful costumes with enthusiastic applause, encouraging shouts and fanfares. In front of the bride and groom you can let two kids, who will carpet their way to marriage with petals of flowers.

For special effect and according to ancient custom it is necessary to prepare two arms, which will represent the families of the bride and groom. The relatives on both sides should hold them in their hands before the marriage ceremony begins, and then hand them over to the newlyweds in order to join the birth.

After the ceremony, now the husband and wife should invite the guests to the table and dance for them their first dance, previously taught, which is a slow dance of a medieval lady and gentleman. Music, sounding in this and of course throughout the holiday should be in tune with the Middle Ages. If you can invite musicians to a wedding, which would be ideal, you can suggest and wear thematic costumes.

In addition to musicians entertain the guests will help fakirs, illusionists and clowns in the costumes of medieval jesters. It is necessary to conduct a knight tournament among the male part of the guests, on which they will battle dressed in armor with the help of sham fights and shields. In addition, the knights can compete in archery, and their beautiful ladies watch what is happening and support their beloved with an ovation. At the end of the holiday you can choose guests with the most successful costumes and award them with souvenirs.

In general, if the future newlyweds do not spare their strength and imagination in organizing their holiday, it will certainly bring immense pleasure to all those present on it.