Weddings are riddled with many traditions and rituals, some for luck, and some out of traditional habit. One of the oldest rules in the book, when it comes to weddings, is the idea that the groom and bride must not see each other right before the wedding. So the first time they see each other, …
The rehearsal dinner is perhaps one of the most exclusive invitations at a wedding. This special event is held the evening before the big day, and it tends to be an intimate affair. The guest list is short, so the couple has to make some difficult decisions. Not everyone can make the cut. Grandparents, immediate …
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If you are preparing for your wedding day, then you already have an idea about how many things you have to buy. There’s the wedding dress, the veil, the shoes, accessories, not to mention the jewellry, and wedding lingerie. So, what about the garter? Is it an essential for your wedding day? Around 85% of …
If you’re writing your thank you notes and suddenly realize that a friend or family member hasn’t gifted you anything for your wedding, several questions might start running through your mind: Firstly, is it rude? And secondly, if it’s unlike them not to give a gift, has the gift simply gotten lost somewhere between the …
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Once you’ve asked the most important question of your life when you propose to your partner, you will then be left with another burning question. Who pays for the groom’s ring? If your proposal is accepted, this is probably the next thing that will be on your mind. It is typically a widely accepted notion …
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As your wedding day approaches, you may be wondering what all the traditions mean, and why you have to do them. In addition, you may be unsure or nervous about the wedding processional. Who stands where, and why? Well, the wedding processional is when the wedding party walks down the aisle in a specific order …
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If you’re planning a wedding you probably already have lots of things to think about, but one of these things may be surrounding the bridesmaids and groomsmen that you plan to have as part of your wedding. There are lots of different traditions when it comes to getting married, but whether or not you choose …
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Sure, even though the bridal bouquet is used as a way to enhance the bride’s beauty while also making sure that she has something to hold while walking down the aisle – what does the bouquet really mean? If you’re currently planning your big day, we understand that you’re going to want to make sure …
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There are so many things to consider when it comes to planning a wedding that it can be difficult to keep on top of all of the different traditions that are in place. However, even though there are different traditions that some people like to follow, that doesn’t mean that you have to. Something that …
Regardless of whether you’re a bride to be planning on wearing a garter as a bit of fun, or you’re a groom to be that’s wondering what it is exactly – there’s no denying that the wedding tradition of the garter is one that has stood the test of time, and is steeped in history. …
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