Dancing Daze

Dazzling Dance Steps for your Wedding Reception
As you imagine twirling across the dance floor with your new spouse in your arms, the dream fades to fear when you think of all the eyes that will be on you. What should be a romantic, sweet dance often becomes angst-filled when you consider your lack of skill [...]

Ethnic Wedding Traditions

Borrowing from cultures
There are certain wedding traditions that are popular worldwide—even if we don’t know where they originate from. For example, throwing rice and white wedding dresses are traditional wedding fare. However both of these traditions started with cultural ties.
With the world shrinking and ethnicities merging, new and revitalized traditions are being adopted across [...]

Wedding Cake Etiquette

There is a certain kind of protocol involved with most aspects of a wedding. This also holds true for the wedding cake. Cutting the wedding cake is usually one of the last “formalities” at a wedding reception, and it is the first action that a couple will share as husband and wife. What does this [...]

Write the Perfect Thank You Note

When you were planning your wedding you probably had a small list of things to do when you arrived home from your honeymoon. Most likely the task of writing your “Thank You” notes is on that wedding planning checklist. However, writing “Thank You” notes is not required throughout our lifetimes as it [...]

Wedding: Moms Role and Advice

During all the hubbub of planning the wedding bride’s often need someone that will provide unconditional support and sage advice. While the maid of honor and bridesmaids have their own responsibilities, there are many times when a bride just needs a mom around. Whether you are the bride’s mother, mother-in-law, or someone close enough to [...]

Asking for Money Instead of Gifts

There is a lot of debate of late about the tastefulness of giving money as a wedding gift versus buying something off of a registry. This debate has led many couples to add requests for money to their invitations or wedding websites. However, some guests find the requests tasteless. So, if you are one [...]

Maiden Names: Tips and Advice

A recent suit was filed in California by the American Civil Liberties Union after it was discovered that men wanting to take the bride’s surname faced court approval and a fine. In California a man must file a petition, advertise a public notice, and then appear in court to get permission to take their future [...]

Jewish Wedding Traditions

“Mazeltov!” The common congratulatory pronouncement usually marks the end of the Jewish wedding ceremony with the crowd cheering on the newlywed couple.  However, the congratulations are just one tradition found at a Jewish wedding.  Here are some other rituals and traditions you may want to include in a Jewish wedding:
Tena’im
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Perfect Wedding Speech Tips

Interested in wowing the wedding crowd with a tear-jerking emotional oration of love? It is not as hard as you may have perceived. Although the situation can be nerve-racking, you can deliver a superb wedding speech to be proud of for decades to come.
The Average Speech
The average wedding speech usually starts with a list [...]

Famous Quotes – Wedding Speeches

When you are planning your wedding speech, it can be difficult to find that inspiration. What do you say? How do you say it? Here are some quotations about love and marriage that can help inspire you as you begin writing your wedding speech or toast.
Remember, though, as you are planning your wedding toast to [...]

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