Getting married in Belgium
Planning a wedding ceremony that feels like you
Decide which moments you want: the civil wedding and, optionally, a personal or religious ceremony. Give each its own schedule.
Elian Van Cutsem, founder of Ringske
Words and people
Choose speakers, languages and duration. Share the order with speakers and musicians. Assign someone to welcome guests and check microphones.
Outdoor ceremony and backup plan
Check shade, seats, accessibility and sound. Reserve an indoor alternative with enough space and decide who makes the weather call. A tent is not automatically safe in strong wind.
Who does what during the ceremony?
List the celebrant, witnesses, music and anyone giving a reading. Agree who keeps the order and prepares microphones. Share the relevant schedule with each participant. A short walkthrough of the entrance, exchange of rings and exit helps avoid uncertainty on the day.
Guest comfort and weather
Check seating, audibility, step-free access and the distance to the reception. An outdoor ceremony needs a workable rain plan: a location, time and people to move chairs and equipment. Make clear on the invitation which event is the civil wedding and which is the personal ceremony.