The setting, the words, the reading and the music- the essential elements that must come together for that all important moment when you say 'YES' and become husband and wife.
If you are getting married in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you have two choices: a religious ceremony in a church, synagogue or chapel or a civil wedding in a licensed building or register office. Wedding in Scotland are governed by a different set of laws.
How to celebrate a forty year wedding anniversary whilst getting ourselves back on our feet after being made redundent last year
It is just amazing to spend almost half a century with someone you have always loved to be with and perhaps that is your love and understanding with each other that made you stay in each other’s company for such a long time. Though some times bad times fall and life does not seem going well while being with each other, but that is a part of life and if you have worked upon developing understanding, all such issues are automatically resolved with the passage of time. Upon the question that how t ...
How to choose him a second wedding anniversary gift that's romantic and cotton
Anniversaries are important milestone in the life of a couple; hence, they are bound to be celebrated in a remarkably distinguished way. People usually think that the important wedding anniversaries to be celebrated are the 5th, 10th, 25th or the 50th as they show a long commitment made true on both of the sides. No doubt all these occasions are important to be celebrated in a unique way, but when it is just a start of a new life, celebrating such occasions with zeal and zest remind and realize ...
How to choose wear to a friend's Mehndi Party when you're not Indian
Indian culture is quite rich and when it is about cultural occasions like wedding, Indian people just not spare any effort to make it memorable. The wedding function is usually consisted of three days and some times of a week or more. In these three days, each day has its own theme and the participants have to wear the dresses that simply go with the theme. One can choose clothes of any design, but they should be in yellow & blue, yellow &green or yellow with a contrast of some other color. One ...
How to dress for an Indian Wedding in Glasgow where I don't know the bride or groom, I am blonde, 5ft7 and curvy.
It is a natural desire of everyone to look unique as well as good at a social or cultural gathering. Perhaps it is the desire of looking well and impressing others because of which people spend endless upon their clothing and other accessories. In addition, when one has to attend a cross-cultural event, it becomes further necessary to look well, as dressing up in a nice way would help one socializing with people easily. It is said that our dress is our first introduction, hence if we are dressed ...
How to save money on travel
Millions of people plan to enjoy time with their family members and workgroup this is the time, when people think that travelling together is the best way, in which they can enjoy. The only problem that comes between their enjoyments is the thought of how to save money on travel. You need to realize that travelling with family is fun but you cannot afford to spend more than your budget. For every problem, there is a solution. There is no difficulty to save money and you do not have to worry abo ...
UK Wedding Traditions - Superstitions
There are endless UK wedding superstitions that have stood the test of time and are still widespread today. Here are just a few of the more common UK wedding traditions that you might find in a British wedding: 1/ Wedding Traditions Something Borrowed Something Blue Today you may see the bride carry some strange possessions while she walks down the isle – this is due to the common Victorian rhyme: “Something old, something new, something borrowed something blue, and a silver ...
UK Wedding Traditions
Marriage in the UK is a tradition integrally rooted in Christianity and its growth within the country. It is a practice littered with wedding customs and traditions, and much like the rest of the world, there are both many endearing and bizarre facets of UK wedding traditions. Some have been long lost in the annals of British history, but many still remain, previously practiced to ward of evil spirits, ensure fertility or happiness in the marriage, now more out of cultural custom. Here are the ...
UK Wedding Traditions - The Ceremony
Bridal wedding traditions in the UK mean that the bride’s wedding dress will invariably be in white, the bridesmaids in a similar colour to ward off evil spirits (quite how that works, mind, is anyone’s guess). It is considered unlucky for the groom to see his bride on the morning of the wedding, so she is looked after by her family and bridesmaids. Groom wedding traditions also mean the best man and male family will dress similar to the groom so evil spirits cannot recognise him &n ...
UK Wedding Receptions
UK Wedding receptions are quite well-to-do and reserved fares, though it obviously depends on the family. In general the reception will be a chance to invite all those who might not have fitted in the church, plus those that did, during which there will be a series of speeches and thanks to be made. The cake is generally a large one with several layers, which is cut by the couple together before being shared out amongst the guests. File under “eccentric and hilarious UK wedding tradition ...
Greek Wedding Traditions - Greek Wedding Ceremony
In a Greek Orthodox Wedding, the main wedding tradition of the country, the ceremony takes two parts - the service of betrothal and the ceremony of the sacrament of marriage. The betrothal service involves the final blessing of the wedding rings before the sacrament ceremony begins to cement the union. The Greek wedding dress is usually the standard white style used in European countries today, but in keeping with ancient Greek wedding traditions, the bride might wear a veil of red or yell ...
Greek Wedding Traditions - Superstitions
Here are some more Greek wedding superstitions you might like to consider if planning or researching Greek wedding traditions: 1) One rather profitable Greek tradition is the money dance. Instead of giving a gift a guest might choose to pin several notes onto the couple’s outfits during the dance…hopefully without doing too much damage to the bride or groom themselves. 2) The groom cannot be worried about looking his best – sometimes he will be serenaded at the recep ...
Usher duties wedding (not Usher & Tameka Foster Wedding)
Usher duties wedding (not Usher Tameka Foster Wedding) Wedding Ushers should arrive at the wedding service venue at least an hour before the ceremony time scheduled or about half an hour before the groom. Traditionally, the groom and best man choose the ushers, as the bride-to-be chooses her bridesmaids, although nowadays such decisions are often made jointly by the couple. If a groom has no brothers, for instance, but the bride has several, then they might well expect to be asked. T ...
Welsh Wedding Traditions
It might be surprising to some, but Welsh wedding traditions are very different to UK wedding traditions – and indeed even in a country that has historically had no more than a million people (now up to just over 3 million) it is amazing to find such diversity between different areas of the Welsh nation in wedding customs alone. If you’re looking for Welsh wedding ideas that bridge the gap of tradition and modernity then look no further. And if you’re looking for a bit of a chu ...
Welsh Wedding Traditions - Welsh Love Spoons
It might sound like some bizarre seedy traditional practice and may well conjure up some frankly confusing images in one’s head when picturing it, but the Welsh Love Spoons are actually a real Welsh wedding tradition. Indeed compared to most worldwide wedding customs this one is relatively normal. Any gentleman wishing to marry a Welsh girl of his choice is traditionally expected to carve a wooden spoon into any number of shapes – keys, hearts, people and various other symbols ...
Welsh Wedding Traditions - Marriage By Capture
Arising from the region of Cardiganshire is a pleasantly quaint Welsh wedding tradition. How many families actual continue this practice is unknown, probably very few, but if you want a good ol’ traditional Cymru wedding you should step up and restart this fantastic custom. One might not put this Welsh wedding tradition quite as bluntly as some, but it essentially cumulates in the kidnapping of the bride by her own family. Fortunately for the sake of the bride’s well being, and ...
Top tips on the Catering Meeting the caterer
The catering arrangements are generally dictated by which venue is chosen – for example, if it is a hotel, they will use their own staff for the event. However, if the venue does not have a dedicated catering team on site, it is possible to arrange for your own caterers. Often a venue will have a list of preferred companies that they will recommend to you because they have been used before on a regular basis, have proved to be professional and are familiar with the venue and its facilities ...
Wedding cake tops and Cutting of the cake
A mini replica of the bride and groom made from icing or even plastic used to be seen regularly on the top of wedding cake s. Today, if couples are having a novelty cake with a humorous twist, then cake makers are still asked to produce look-a-likes, but it is done very much tongue-in-cheek! Fresh flowers or sugared creations are the most popular; however, there are endless designs available to the modern couple! Innovative designers realize that you are keen to find more and more unique su ...
Chocolate fountains and visiting wedding cake makers
Visiting wedding cake makers
Some cake makers specialize in cutting-edge designs and will have websites with photographs of their cakes. However, like many other aspects of the arrangements, a personal visit to the supplier —to sample the taste of the cake and to take a first-hand look at their spectacular creations — is a must. Although time-consuming, it is always ...
Wedding ceremony: Chocolates and after dinner novelties
Why not serve coffee with after dinner chocolates wrapped in a romantic message. Directors Fiona Cox and Lizzie Thornton Allan of Cox and Cox say: 'Couples are interested in sourcing gorgeous, unique items to dress their tables and want the choice of a wide range of fun items, such as surprise balls made from crepe paper, which area sophisticated version of pass the parcel. Pass them around the table after the meal and your guests will have great fun un-wrapping each layer to reveal a small char ...
Australian Weddings Traditions tips for a cool Aussie reception
Australia has many wedding traditions which have been developed and followed by many generations. Weddings have ‘rigidified and codified not just (the) marriage ritual, but notions of masculinity and femininity as well’. The traditions which are known and loved in the western world are all present here - the wedding cake, the exchange of rings and the reception with friends and family. Australian weddings will often bring together extended family members, and a couple's marr ...
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