Planning a Wedding
I hardly arranged any sims weddings in the past, but after I started playing nobility, I need to make a minimum of planning in order to have the event needed to at least take a few pictures. So, I thought why not sharing some wedding planning stuff in this thread?
Right now a pretty serious wedding is coming up in my game. It's not completely over the top, but it's a lot more serious than a regular wedding, at least in my game. It's Baron of Gloom's only son, Lord Edward von Kaching who is marrying Lady Merielle de Cavalier, daughter of Old-Duke de Cavalier (her brother recently got that dukedom). Lord Edward will become the next Baron of Gloom shortly.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRDNg-S9Xgs/X91Rp2hWr_I/AAAAAAAANgQ/K6lFNz2W8FoXDLxIG82thCgjwanAKutLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201220b.jpg
* Engagement photo *
House von Kaching, Gloomville
House de Cavalier, Brindleton Bay
The date;
Well, the date is set to Summer Year 227, which is these days. The Gloom Barony is high nobility, meaning they belong to the very top of society. The barony is the highest nobility in Gloomville (Willow Creek), and controls the entire district. They are one of five districts of my main region, and other noble houses were invited for the wedding a year ago, shortly after the engagement was announced.
Venue;
Because the elderly Baron of Gloom was the protector/patron of Church of Similius for decades, the wedding ceremony will obviously take place in that church. Church of Similius is not a RL religion, they simply believe in the green bars, and that having enough is better than having too much.
The guests;
I need to set up a guest list. Close family on both sides is obvious, but I guess also the other high nobility houses ought to be invited. I'll need to fill that church! It's not very big, the main area has only 24 seats, but then there is also some seats up on the gallery. I think toddlers will not be present at the ceremony, but children and up.
For occasions like this, my family tree is gold! :)
The outfits;
They will be rather standard.
Bride: white dress and white gloves if most of the arms are uncovered. A veil and perhaps some flowers in the hair, depending on hairstyle. Some jewelry , but nothing too big. These families have access to plenty of tiaras, but tradition says that a woman must be married to wear her first tiara. So, Lady Merielle will just have the veil for the ceremony and rather a tiara for the wedding dinner in the evening. The ceremony is more formal, while the dinner is full gala.
Groom: Black (or blue?) morning suit, with white gloves and a hat for the outdoors, only. If Edward was already the Baron he would wear something to signalize his high nobility grade, but I basically think the wedding ceremony should be mostly a personal thing (and rather save some bling for that gala). He never had a Military career, otherwise he could have gotten married in a formal military uniform.
Flowers and décor;
The church is meant to stay as is, but there will of course be flower arrangements and perhaps the floor runner will be replaced to match the House von Kaching's signature color - which is blue (orange is their secondary color). House de Cavalier's colors are purple and turquoise. Sounds like an interesting color scheme, but blue will probably be the base.
Photographs;
I normally just take a picture of the bride&groom - one large for their own home, and a smaller version that is gifted to the closest family (parents, siblings etc). For finer houses it's fun to also take a group photo, which of course takes a bit more planning. I think Lord Edward and Lady Merielle will have pro portrait taken at some studio, and then there can be a group photo taken in front of the church (hopefully it will not rain...). (yes - I know I can decide the weather :) )
Ceremony master/Priest;
Priest Antonius Dipperwell of course.
Dinner;
Well, there is no local room large enough for serving 24+ dinner guests. In RL the dinner would be arranged by the bride's parents - in this case at Chateau Cavalier in Brindleton Bay. But I have this feeling that because the wedding is also a party for the Gloom barony which will secured its future, it feels more natural to celebrate in Gloomville. House von Kaching has no big castle, so I think the dinner group must be dramatically shrunk. Hm, when I see the full guest list - and if thy need to be 16+ they might arrange the gala dinner at Simmerville Studio near by. This district definitely needs a conference hotel! :)
The menu will not be planned in detail, as the set up will mostly be for the pictures for my blog, and not so much because they all shall be fed. Color scheme and flowers will follow the church ceremony. Bride will have her veil replaced with a tiara, and they will both wear whatever sash regalia they are entitled to - which is probably not much anyway.
I better get started :)
Feel free to post about how you plan and arrange your upper class weddings!
Right now a pretty serious wedding is coming up in my game. It's not completely over the top, but it's a lot more serious than a regular wedding, at least in my game. It's Baron of Gloom's only son, Lord Edward von Kaching who is marrying Lady Merielle de Cavalier, daughter of Old-Duke de Cavalier (her brother recently got that dukedom). Lord Edward will become the next Baron of Gloom shortly.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRDNg-S9Xgs/X91Rp2hWr_I/AAAAAAAANgQ/K6lFNz2W8FoXDLxIG82thCgjwanAKutLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201220b.jpg
* Engagement photo *
House von Kaching, Gloomville
House de Cavalier, Brindleton Bay
The date;
Well, the date is set to Summer Year 227, which is these days. The Gloom Barony is high nobility, meaning they belong to the very top of society. The barony is the highest nobility in Gloomville (Willow Creek), and controls the entire district. They are one of five districts of my main region, and other noble houses were invited for the wedding a year ago, shortly after the engagement was announced.
Venue;
Because the elderly Baron of Gloom was the protector/patron of Church of Similius for decades, the wedding ceremony will obviously take place in that church. Church of Similius is not a RL religion, they simply believe in the green bars, and that having enough is better than having too much.
The guests;
I need to set up a guest list. Close family on both sides is obvious, but I guess also the other high nobility houses ought to be invited. I'll need to fill that church! It's not very big, the main area has only 24 seats, but then there is also some seats up on the gallery. I think toddlers will not be present at the ceremony, but children and up.
For occasions like this, my family tree is gold! :)
The outfits;
They will be rather standard.
Bride: white dress and white gloves if most of the arms are uncovered. A veil and perhaps some flowers in the hair, depending on hairstyle. Some jewelry , but nothing too big. These families have access to plenty of tiaras, but tradition says that a woman must be married to wear her first tiara. So, Lady Merielle will just have the veil for the ceremony and rather a tiara for the wedding dinner in the evening. The ceremony is more formal, while the dinner is full gala.
Groom: Black (or blue?) morning suit, with white gloves and a hat for the outdoors, only. If Edward was already the Baron he would wear something to signalize his high nobility grade, but I basically think the wedding ceremony should be mostly a personal thing (and rather save some bling for that gala). He never had a Military career, otherwise he could have gotten married in a formal military uniform.
Flowers and décor;
The church is meant to stay as is, but there will of course be flower arrangements and perhaps the floor runner will be replaced to match the House von Kaching's signature color - which is blue (orange is their secondary color). House de Cavalier's colors are purple and turquoise. Sounds like an interesting color scheme, but blue will probably be the base.
Photographs;
I normally just take a picture of the bride&groom - one large for their own home, and a smaller version that is gifted to the closest family (parents, siblings etc). For finer houses it's fun to also take a group photo, which of course takes a bit more planning. I think Lord Edward and Lady Merielle will have pro portrait taken at some studio, and then there can be a group photo taken in front of the church (hopefully it will not rain...). (yes - I know I can decide the weather :) )
Ceremony master/Priest;
Priest Antonius Dipperwell of course.
Dinner;
Well, there is no local room large enough for serving 24+ dinner guests. In RL the dinner would be arranged by the bride's parents - in this case at Chateau Cavalier in Brindleton Bay. But I have this feeling that because the wedding is also a party for the Gloom barony which will secured its future, it feels more natural to celebrate in Gloomville. House von Kaching has no big castle, so I think the dinner group must be dramatically shrunk. Hm, when I see the full guest list - and if thy need to be 16+ they might arrange the gala dinner at Simmerville Studio near by. This district definitely needs a conference hotel! :)
The menu will not be planned in detail, as the set up will mostly be for the pictures for my blog, and not so much because they all shall be fed. Color scheme and flowers will follow the church ceremony. Bride will have her veil replaced with a tiara, and they will both wear whatever sash regalia they are entitled to - which is probably not much anyway.
I better get started :)
Feel free to post about how you plan and arrange your upper class weddings!
