I need some ideas for an engagement entrance. The thing is, I HATE being center of attention, so I don’t want to make a dulhan like entrance, and I don’t want to make an entrance with my fiance.
I have been to one engagement where the couple just randomly made an entrance, seprately, nobody really noticed them. I want that for my engagement to, but i doubt it will happen.
It’s a small affair, there’s going to be about 80-90 guests, but the hall is all decked out, with draping fabrics, big centerpieces, candels etc. etc. I even orderd a guestbook, a matching pen AND a matching ring bearer pillow.
I have really put A LOT of effort and thought into every single little detail, so I feel that the entrance have to be quite special as well, but I still DON’T want to be the center of attention.
I don’t mind sitting on stage, chit chattin’ away, having people come up on stage sayin’ hello, getting their picture takin’ with us. But the whole entrance idea scares me.
** You ARE going to be the center of attention coz it’s YOUR engagement
Make an entrance with your friends (talking,…) Be cool n urself that’s it
Or be there b4 the guests [If you’re really scared of the entrance]
**
I's that acceptable? being there before the guests? I like the idea though :D
ahhh an entrance with my friends, I chould hide in the middle of every one ... lol
^ Yup, just be there before.
I've been to a few engagements where the bride is already at the hall (not sitting on stage - just blending in with everyone else. For exampleee... one of them was just sitting with her friends at their table) and then greets the groom/his family when they arrive.. and then goes up on stage once they've come in
This way there's no "entrance" and all the guests' attention is divided among all the different people that arrived! :)
engagements are "un-islamic" sorry to burst any bubbles..... :D but yea...since ur "already" having one.....just blend in with the crowd....good luck and im sure u will be fine :)
engagements are "un-islamic" sorry to burst any bubbles..... :D but yea...since ur "already" having one.....just blend in with the crowd....good luck and im sure u will be fine :)
Lol yup. There's really no "engagement" in Islam. It's just another party to throw/attend/pay for/receive gifts for/etc.
I like the idea of sitting with friends until the guy arrives.
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to walk in....esp since half of my family wont come if I play music:|, so no music either!...Imagine that! No music and walking in with silence, gives me the creepers to even THINK about it!
Oh and beautifulsunshine, if you don't mind me asking, where have you booked your event and which decorators have you used. I have been so caught up with work that I haven't booked anything yet! I tried keeping my list to ~45-50 people but looks like its reaching about 80:|
Err! I'm on the same boat. Don't want a grand enterance and all that attention. >.< that's why I'm hoping I can get my mom and cousins to walk me down. Oh, god. Thinking about it makes me cringe. And the thing is I'm not a shy person, I just need to be in my element. However that still scares me. Grr.
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to walk in....esp since half of my family wont come if I play music:|, so no music either!...Imagine that! No music and walking in with silence, gives me the creepers to even THINK about it!
Oh and beautifulsunshine, if you don't mind me asking, where have you booked your event and which decorators have you used. I have been so caught up with work that I haven't booked anything yet! I tried keeping my list to ~45-50 people but looks like its reaching about 80:|
I was a bridesmaid at a wedding where there was no music, and I walked in with the other bridesmaids and the bride. It was really awkward and it just felt horrible. Music makes everything sound/look/feel better. But if you can't have it, then you can't have it.
Just be there before the guests arrive so there will be no need for an entrance.
Lol yup. There's really no "engagement" in Islam. It's just another party to throw/attend/pay for/receive gifts for/etc.
I like the idea of sitting with friends until the guy arrives.
They're not "un-islamic" they're just not islamic.. as in it's not BAD to have one, it's just unnecessary. There's no value in an engagement in Islam. When both parties have agreed to get married, however, they are considered "engaged" and islamically it is not permissible for others to propose to someone who is engaged. So in that sense, it is recognized in Islam.
But yeah, I wouldn't go too big on an engagement unless it's a REALLY long time away from the wedding. I would just save all the "bang" for the big day. :)
I was a bridesmaid at a wedding where there was no music, and I walked in with the other bridesmaids and the bride. It was really awkward and it just felt horrible. Music makes everything sound/look/feel better. But if you can't have it, then you can't have it.
Just be there before the guests arrive so there will be no need for an entrance.
Aww don't be upset sighs about it i'm sure it won't be that bad.
My friends sister got married about 3 years ago and two weeks before her wedding her grandad passed away in pakistan. They couldn't cancel everything as it the wedding was only two weeks away so they went ahead with it and had no music on at all on the wedding. She walked in with no music with her two brothers and it actually looked really nice!
On her wedding film she put her fav song on her entrance (The song she was originally going to walk in to) so I guess you forget that you walked in with no music afterwards.
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to walk in....esp since half of my family wont come if I play music:|, so no music either!...Imagine that! No music and walking in with silence, gives me the creepers to even THINK about it!
use wedding naats woman! to some its cheesy, but i personally think its better than NOTHING being played at all, and have that weird awkward and silent entrance. start youtub'ing for them! gluck!
I have really put A LOT of effort and thought into every single little detail, so I feel that the entrance have to be quite special as well, but I still DON’T want to be the center of attention.bridesmaid dresses
I don’t mind sitting on stage, chit chattin’ away, having people come up on stage sayin’ hello, getting their picture takin’ with us. But the whole entrance idea scares me.
Nooo … awww! We had a few family members that commented on music, and my dad told them that if they were coming for the music, or lack of it , and not to celebrate us (me and my fiance) then they should re-consider coming at all … and one of the aunties was like “nahin bhai, hum toh mazak kar rahe teh” …
some people na … and it looks like all of them are coming now …
My dad is super religious, but for like shaadis, mangis, eid etc he’s okay with music …
I live in Denmark, and we have small halls (some in the shape of small houses :D) here and there .. I booked one 5 minuttes from our house …
I’m doing all the decor MY SELF proud look lol ..
I’m using silk and organza fabrics to drape the walls with, in a gold, cream, white and a ´REALLY light pink … and them i bought some centerpieaces online (http://www.wedding-candles.ca/db/large/CPRS-OCCTMR-4.jpg on top of that im putting these http://www.wedding-candles.ca/db/large/CPSP-TRICYLLG.jpg)
cream silk tablecloths and light pink organza table runner
and loads of other things …
hahaha
I’m having music, but i don’t want to make an entarnce at all haha …
for now, I think ill just hang out at the hall … and make no entrance ..
one of my friends went to the US and she got them for me … she foubnd leads of stores there and took pictures .. e-mailed them to me and i picked a set out …
Have you tried googling ? i think you can buy some nice once online aswell
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to walk in....esp since half of my family wont come if I play music:|, so no music either!...Imagine that! No music and walking in with silence, gives me the creepers to even THINK about it!
Oh and beautifulsunshine, if you don't mind me asking, where have you booked your event and which decorators have you used. I have been so caught up with work that I haven't booked anything yet! I tried keeping my list to ~45-50 people but looks like its reaching about 80:|
Aww don't worry about it - would your family be okay with just instrumental music? There are some really nice ones out there :)
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to walk in....esp since half of my family wont come if I play music:|, so no music either!...Imagine that! No music and walking in with silence, gives me the creepers to even THINK about it!
Oh and beautifulsunshine, if you don't mind me asking, where have you booked your event and which decorators have you used. I have been so caught up with work that I haven't booked anything yet! I tried keeping my list to ~45-50 people but looks like its reaching about 80:|
awwwww its ok huny.....my family are not into all that malarkey either......but i think as someone mentioned how about instrumental...arabic style? like the duff or sumthing like that? :D
[If you’re really scared of the entrance]
… awww! We had a few family members that commented on music, and my dad told them that if they were coming for the music, or lack of it , and not to celebrate us (me and my fiance) then they should re-consider coming at all … and one of the aunties was like “nahin bhai, hum toh mazak kar rahe teh” …
