Military Weddings
Are you an officer in the
military cake topper. This guide will offer some of the basics about planning a military wedding, however, it's a good idea to check with your commanding officer for advice and tips on any regulations, traditions, or local protocols to follow.
Time and Place
For truly traditional military weddings, you'll probably marry at the base chapel or at a military academy. Get in touch with the chaplain to see if the chapel or synagogue is available for the
rose petals.
Next, you'll need to secure the reception location. Typically enlisted clubs and officers' clubs are good places to look into, but some couples prefer a hotel or banquet hall instead. See the guides on
Questions You Should Ask a Reception Site for more help planning your wedding.
Attire
The wedding attire is something that sets military weddings apart from civilian ones. Usually the grooms dress sets the level of formality for the groomsmen and ushers to follow. If the male attendants are not from the same branch as the groom, have them wear whatever dress matches the formality of the groom's.
White gloves for the men are in order for all formal weddings, except for the groom and best man who have to handle the rings. Other men at the wedding may also wear their formal dress uniforms whether active or retired. Simply state on the invitations: ''Full dress uniform invited''.
* '''Ultra The men should wear their formal evening dress uniform in blue or white depending on the season.
* '''Formal Blackformal weddings.
* '''Semi Dress blues or service uniforms are fine, either in navy or white depending on the season.
For men in military attire, they do not wear the traditional
boutonnieres, but rather adorn their uniforms with military decorations.
As for the women, they are allowed to wear their formal dress uniforms if they like. However, the bride usually opts for a traditional
white. Female guests can wear what they wish as long as it is in line with the formality of the wedding.
Decoration Suggestions
Special Touch: Arch of Sabers
Other Details
* '''Ceremony ''' The bride stands to the right, rather than the left of the groom (usually it is the other way around). Likewise, all the groomsmen stand to the left of the bridesmaids as well.
* '''Seating''' The ushers should seat guests in order of their military rank, and those with a higher rank are seated closer to the front of the ceremony site. Also, officers should invite their commanding officer and spouse who will sit in the very front of the ceremony site, next to the parents or family.
* '''Cake Cutting '''knife'>cake cutting knife, the cake is cut using a saber from the arch ceremony!
