7 Essential Items to Create a Relaxed Atmosphere for Your Families' First Meeting on the Path to Becoming One♡

2016.03.23 published

Marriage is a Relationship Between Families

Getting married means becoming a family not only with your partner but also with their parents and relatives.♡ To build a good relationship with your partner's parents, the "family meeting" where both families come together is a very important event.＊

Adding Items for the Family Meeting

The family meeting can be quite nerve-wracking.＊ Both your parents and your partner’s parents are likely to be feeling nervous too.＊ To make the family meeting a bit more relaxed, let's learn about the items you'd want to bring from experienced brides.♡

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ① Gifts

Since they are taking time out of their busy schedules to meet, it's essential to bring a gift as a thank you.＊ To ensure your partner's parents like the gift, ask your husband about their tastes and preferences.♡ If your partner's parents live far away, sending them local specialties from your two residences can spark conversation.＊

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ② Marriage Registration Form

Since both sets of parents are gathering, ask them to sign and stamp the witness section of the marriage registration form.＊ You'll need two separate stamps from your father and mother, so be sure to communicate this in advance.＊ If you use one of the cute design marriage registration forms that are increasingly popular, it’s sure to be a conversation starter: "We didn't have anything like this in our time!"♡

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ③ Family Meeting Garland

A group photo with everyone present is a must at the family meeting.＊ Consider preparing a garland as a photo prop for this memorable first step of becoming a family with him and his parents.♡ It will surely make an ordinary commemorative photo more vibrant.♡

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ④ Progress Outline for the Family Meeting Dinner

Since there’s no MC at the family meeting, it’s a good idea to create a simple program for the dinner to ensure everything goes smoothly.＊ Your preparation will surely convey to your partner's parents that you are taking this meeting seriously.♡

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ⑤ Future Schedule

It’s very challenging for two families living in different places to meet, and the time is precious.＊ Therefore, take advantage of the family meeting to discuss future wedding schedules and honeymoon plans with both families.♡ If you have brochures for the wedding venue you are considering, it would be great to share them too.＊

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Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ⑥ Guidebook

If you have decided on a wedding venue, providing a guidebook with information about nearby sightseeing spots will convey your hospitality.＊ Your parents may read it several times before the wedding, becoming excited about the upcoming event.

Items to Prepare for a Successful Family Meeting ⑦ Profile Book

What everyone is likely most concerned about during the family meeting is whether the conversation will continue and if there will be any awkward silences. Compiling profiles of both families can serve as great conversation starters.♡ If your father and your partner's father discover they have similar hobbies, it would be fantastic to see them get excited together!♩

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The outline for items ④ to ⑦ can be compiled into a booklet called the "Family Meeting Agenda" and DIYing it is quite popular.♡

The contents are also introduced in the articles on marry, so please refer to them.

➡ Click here for a list of articles related to family meetings

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Creating a Wonderful Family With His Parents Through the Family Meeting

If both families can establish a good relationship, the wedding will also be warm and pleasant.＊ Prepare items that can spark conversation and help everyone get to know each other, creating a relaxed atmosphere for the meeting to strengthen family ties.♡

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