Informal wedding attire for men is a lot less formal than the attire for a traditional wedding.  Most grooms will be delighted to know that they are part of an informal wedding as soon as they learn that they do not have to wear black tie and tails.  Many men dislike this formal attire and will be glad to don a morning coat and ascot for the affair.

The type of informal wedding attire for the groom depends upon the wedding itself.  While a morning coat is ideal for...

Your wedding speech, like any other presentation or a good story will have a clear beginning, middle and ending. Depending on your position at the marriage (eg. groom, father of the bride, best man, etc.) your speech will be expected to cover the formalities as well as a few personal words. The father of the bride will be expected to congratulate the Bride and Groom and formally welcome the groom to the family, the groom will be expected to respond to his father-in-law's good wishes,...

Weddings are without a doubt some of the most glamorous and memorable occasions. It is therefore not surprising to see brides go into a frenzy trying to get a beautiful and unique dress to wear on their wedding day. Most brides prefer to buy ready-made wedding dresses. However, there are those who want their wedding dresses to have a personal touch. Such brides often opt to make their own dresses. It is easier today for brides to design their own wedding dress as they are under no...

Music is an essential ingredient of a memorable wedding day, so care is needed in deciding what role it will play on your big day.

CDs and discos are fine, but there's no substitute for live music when it comes to providing a great wedding atmosphere.

Depending on where you're getting married, there are three main areas where you need to consider what music and musicians you need - before, during and after the ceremony.

Civil weddings in secular...

Your wedding should be the happiest day of your life, and it is important to be sure that your family and friends are able to attend the event and celebrate this special occasion with you. In order to make sure that everyone gets there, while being certain that all of the information is correct, you need to know what to include on a wedding invitation.

First of all, you should know that there are two parts to knowing what to include on a wedding invitation. The first part is...

If you are planning a ceremony that includes anything to do with the beach, and wondering if there is awedding ceremony idea with sand, there is! Wedding Unity Sand Ceremoniesare an elegant way to capture the meaning of your two lives becoming one and at the same time creating a lasting keepsake of your ceremony!

For years the familiar passage of scripture, “And the two shall become one” has been symbolized by the lighting of the unity candles. ...

The bride's bouquet is the largest one in the bride's entourage. However, this doesn't mean that it must be gigantic. If you always prefer your bouquet to contain those tropic flowers dazzling to the eye and a garland which trails on forever accentuated by crystals that sparkle to the naked eye, then do so. All these designs work and it would be an absolute shame if you do not go for it.

The key is thinking about various ways that will let your bouquet match your dress as...

Somewhere between climbing the corporate ladder and starting your own business, you managed to fall in love. If frequent dates and weekends away weren’t enough to fill the gaps in your already busy schedule, getting engaged most certainly took care of any free time you had. However, you don’t have to lose sleep by dividing time between your home life and your business affairs, as long as you keep a healthy balance between the two.

In order to be successful in...

There are many terms bandied about in the wedding industry designed to both ease the pain and add to the excitement as we part with our cash. 'Bespoke', 'Couture made' and 'Designer dress' are three of the most common.

Most of us probably have a fairly good idea as to what they mean, but taking a look at what they do not mean will help us to arrive at a more accurate definition.

There are not many bridal shops that do not use the term 'designer' somewhere in the...

The truth is that if you're a woman, there's a good chance that at one point or another you have been invited to a bridal shower that left you scratching your head or ready to gnaw off your arm just to get out of the room. Remember the dreaded bridal shower game of dressing up one or more of the ladies in the room with a mock wedding dress made from toilet paper?

Or perhaps you are more familiar with the embarrassing questionnaire that the guests were to fill out, only then...