Weddings arranged by agencies increasingly popular in Czech Republic - 13-02-2007 - Radio Prague
If you have been to a Czech wedding any time in the last few decades, you are probably familiar with the classic format: the same bleak communist-era town hall with an uninterested official repeating the same old clichés, the same Wedding March, and even the exact same menu in a local restaurant afterwards. But just as so many other things have changed in Czech society in recent years, Czechs weddings, too, are becoming a whole different affair.
Hm, spending inordinate amounts of money on a ritual is an interesting step forward for the 'civilized, industrialized west'. But what one wedding planner had to say about the changes is interesting if only for historical reasons:
"Well, Czech weddings in the past were organised by the bride or a close family member. The ceremonies were held early in the morning and then followed by lunch with the immediate family and then later on by a celebration with friends and family. These days Czechs are looking - also influenced from abroad - into weddings that are held in the afternoon. They are followed immediately by a celebration for everybody. Either it is a sit-down dinner or a buffet-style reception. They are also looking into unique places. Gone are the days when Czechs would be looking into ceremonies in the city halls and town halls. Now they prefer unique places, such as gardens or even boats. If it is organised by an agency, I have to say, it is usually running very smoothly, there are no gaps and it is definitely stress-free for the clients."
But not particularly stress-free for their wallets.
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