The United States, although a country filled with a variety of cultures, primarily weddings are still very traditional in our ceremonies. Here are few interesting facts and traditions about weddings around the world.

Africa - With over 1,000 cultures in this continent it is filled with wedding traditions for each region. One common aspect is the joining of two families. In many countries in Africa, young girls are taught early how to be good wives. They even learn secret codes and...

Congratulations on your pending nuptials! You have a ring, a date has been set, and all is right with the world. If you are just starting to plan out your wedding day, you know that there are many steps you must take on the way to organizing your big event. Sure, you could hire the services of a wedding planner to do much of the grinding legwork for you, but likely you will want to be involved in making most of the arrangements yourself with the assistance of your future spouse, of...

It was the wedding of my brother and he assigned me to write a groom's wedding speech. At first I did not know what to do or how to write any groom's wedding speech because the last time I wrote was a term paper in  high school. I searched around and asked around. I scoured the net for information on how to write a speech and I found some amazing tips.

I was just about to give up on my speech, but I thought that I don't want to fail my brother. This is his first and last...

Every bride wants to look ravishing on her big day. Here are the top ten beauty tricks you need to know about to wow your groom when you do that aisle walk.

Tip 1 - Start a skincare routine as soon as possible.
Go to a department store at a quiet time and get a few free skincare consultations. Discuss any skin problems you may have and find out what kind of skincare regimen would most benefit you. Make sure you pick up a good exfoliation product.

Tip 2 - Drink at least...

You start off with the very best of intentions, a few minutes work and you will soon transform that blank piece of paper into an award winning groom’s wedding speech. Then reality sinks in, you can’t think of a good opening line, you don’t know what you are expected to say, where do you draw the line at thanking people, how can you introduce humor without offending anyone, what is the best way to end the speech, etc, etc.

An hour passes and the paper is still...

Petticoats for Wedding Dresses

If you buy a wedding gown with a full or a-line skirt you will almost certainly need to wear a petticoat with hoops to hold the skirt out. These can be fairly full for a princess line dress, with fullness and netting at calf level for fish tail gowns or very full for dresses like the one worn by Jordan.

The shop where you buy your dress should hire you one at a reasonable price. By reasonable I mean no more than twenty pounds. If...

Let's preface this article by saying it is unashamedly biased in favor of eloping. That is not to say that we don't advocate (and love) larger gatherings. At Lyssabeth's we see the joy in celebrating all kinds of commitments of love, be they an intimate ceremony for two on the beach, a 500+ gathering of your closest friends at the swankiest hotel in town, or a picnic wedding party in the park. What we don't want is anyone being married at a gathering that stresses their nerves, their...

One of the first things that come to mind when you think of high fashion is the name of Vera Wang. The first experience that she had with fashion was on the ice rink where she skated competitively. After her skating days were over, Vera became immersed in the fashion industry.

For fifteen years Vera Wang was an editor for Vogue Magazine. After that, she was chosen to be on Ralph Lauren’s staff as a design director. When it was time for her own wedding, Vera Wang was not...

Are you planning a wedding, and need ideas for wedding theme favors for the guests? First, you need to consider the type of wedding you are having. Will you be needing wedding theme favors for a traditional wedding, a beach wedding, or will you need wedding theme favors for a more natural, earthy, outdoor type of wedding?

Are you looking for wedding theme favors that your guests will have with them at all times, such as key chains, or more like something that they will see...

I had to laugh to myself a little when I got to my friends wedding reception and went to sign in the wedding guest book she had selected. It was Cinderella's carriage being pulled by white horses in a raised resin figure heading up toward the castle. It was absolutely perfect for the wedding she wanted in the princess theme and definitely made a statement to her guests as to what they could expect with the details of the reception. The best part about this book is that everything in it...