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Simple Wedding Dresses: 4 Great Reasons to Go Less Formal
A growing number of brides are forgoing the traditional, elaborate wedding gown and embracing a less formal approach to their wedding dress. The good … [Read More...]
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Finding a Wedding Planner – 8 Questions to Ask
Many brides-to-be, knowing the amount of details that need to be scheduled and organized for their wedding, choose to work with a Wedding Planner. … [Read More...]
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Wedding Day Superstitions
Traditional wedding ceremonies of joining a man and a woman in marriage have been a part of the human experience for centuries of time. That being the case, you still may be surprised at the number of wedding “traditions” that are actually based upon something our long-ago ancestors did. This article will take a look [...]
Traditional African Wedding Customs
Long considered to be the origin of civilization as we identify it today, it’s not surprising then that various African cultures and religions have passed down their wedding traditions over the years and that many are still in use today. With more than 1,000 different tribes living on the African continent, colorful wedding celebrations reflecting [...]
Wedding Seating Charts – Things You Must Consider
It’s your wedding day, and unless you are planning a small wedding, you probably have a number of guests who will be attending your reception. The guest list will include people from both your side of the family and the groom’s. The result is that some people will know each other while others will not. [...]
Mexican Wedding Traditions
Almost every engaged couple dreams of having a wedding full of traditions and deep meaning. In order to accomplish this desire, many couples have adopted wedding traditions from their own ancestral celebrations or from other cultures. Customs and traditions from Mexico or Latin America have become very popular in the U.S.A. and several other countries [...]
Best Man Responsibilities and Duties
The Best Man at a wedding has a set of responsibilities that are not even close to the list of duties for the Maid of Honor, but are just as important to the success of the event. The traditional bachelor party signifying the groom’s transition into a family man from a swinging single is the [...]
Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays for What?
Once you decide to get married and have a date set, the next big task is creating a reasonable budget for the big day. One of the early decisions will have to be the type of wedding you want: formal, informal, etc. Traditionally the bride’s father paid for everything, but that task is now being [...]
Unity Candle Ceremony Symbolizes Two Lives Merging into One
Candles have become a popular part of modern wedding ceremonies, with the most popular being the Unity Candle rite. The Unity ceremony cannot be traced back to ancient traditions and is not a part of any religious tradition that can be pinpointed. Its use in wedding ceremonies is approximately 30-50 years old, depending on who [...]
Themed Wedding Ideas for a One-of-a-Kind Wedding
Theme Weddings Ideas Some engaged couples don’t want to have a traditional wedding; they want something a little different. Perhaps you don’t like to do what everyone else is doing… or you want your wedding to reflect your unique personalities and interests. Whatever the reason, theme weddings can be as different from traditional weddings as [...]
Fun Wedding Reception Ideas Everyone Will Enjoy
Have you ever been to a wedding reception where guests sit around in little groups of people they know and no one mingles or looks like they’re having a very good time? And it’s all slightly awkward? Yep, I have too. This is not how you want your wedding reception to go. You want people [...]
Wedding Favor Tradition and History
Wedding favors are popular at wedding receptions or parties almost everywhere. Their historical origin is unknown but there’s evidence that they have been popular around the world for a very long time. There are many theories about what generated the tradition of giving wedding guests a favor for attending the service. Some say the tradition [...]
