Weddings are all about personal style. Reflecting the overall trend of breaking away from tradition and steadfast rules, modern brides are choosing wedding gowns that reflect their personality and visionnot necessarily their grandmother’s. The only rule for wedding dress style these days is to choose a style that suits you. Whether that means wearing a […]
The most common of engagement traditions is the groom presenting the bride to be with an engagement ring. Most commonly, the engagement ring is a diamond ring. While diamonds are the preferred precious stones, diamonds are not the only gems used in engagement rings.
The most important reason diamond rings are so popular is because […]
Just as with your first marriage, your second marriage is a new
beginning with your fiance. So it makes sense that many of the
traditional rituals and rules of etiquette apply. But which ones?
There is no reason why you should not register for gifts, have a
shower, or wear a white, full-length gown at the altar. Whether
or not […]
The bridal shower is the prewedding party organized by the
bridesmaids or close female friends. Its purpose is to shower
the bride with good wishes. Obviously, the bride is the center
of attention at the bridal shower. Although it should not matter
who is hosting organizing the event, traditionally, family was
discouraged from hosting bridal showers, because it may look
like […]
Sure, they only consist of papers and laces, but when you think about it, wedding invitations are an important part of your wedding ceremony. It contains the name of the couple to be married, the location of the ceremony, the names of the sponsors and other people who will be part of it. While they […]
A friend of mine asked me for advice on how he could take
the pictures at a relatives wedding to save money.
I reminded him that wedding pictures will last a lifetime,
and every minute of that special day must be captured in
great detail.
Consequently, I would not recommend anything other than a
professional photographer, but […]
Your wedding is supposed to be the most important day in a your life, and yet for many, just getting there in one piece is harder than fitting stilettos on an elephant. Why is it so difficult? The biggest problem is stress and how the interplay of all the different participants at your wedding […]
Hopefully, you won’t need this section on budget trouble, but it does happen. Combine emotions with money and new families and it can certainly be the right mix for disaster. So, how do you deal with it and still see everyone smiling and happy at the wedding?
Making the rules
Silly as it sounds, it […]
A wedding invitation must, first and foremost, reflect your
wedding theme and motif and choosing the right one can seem like
a difficult task at times. Wedding invitations also often serves
the purpose of being delightful keepsakes.
However, the right wedding invitation need not cost an arm and a
leg. It is not wise to spend a fortune that […]
According to the Encarta Dictionary, love is an intense feeling of tender affection and compassion; a passionate feeling or romantic desire and sexual attraction. Erich Fromm made these comments:
Immature love says: I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you.’
In love the paradox occurs that two beings […]