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...

Wedding favors date back centuries. Original gifts included bread, cookies, biscuits, fruits, chocolate and nuts.

Wedding favors is a great way for guests to keep cherished memories of your wedding forever in their hearts. Consider color and texture. Choose your favors based on location, style and theme. For example chocolates would not be a great idea for an outdoor wedding in summer time.

The presentation of your “wedding...

I still remember my wedding day, that day was the greatest day of my life. When the idea came up to my head to celebrate my wedding in Tulum (the Mexican Caribbean), my happiness was so great that I just couldn't believe it, to many wonderful ideas appear in my mind. One of the first things I thought was to gather all family members and close friends, so we could spend the best time of our life with the people that we really love, but then again I thought, how am I going to take care of...

It’s good for you, as a bride to be, to know some things that will help you choosing the right flowers, form or aspect of yourbridal bouquet. Thus you can tell the florist what your expectations are respecting the bouquet or you will actually make your bridal bouquet by yourself.

There are some advices for you tomake a bridal bouquet:

* The bridal bouquet has to be easy to hold

* The bouquet’s height does not have more than 10-15 centimeters, so it will not...

OK, take a deep breath.  This is not going to be so bad.  In fact, it’s not going to be bad at all.  Actually, it’s going to be—dare I say?—fun.

This article is for those of you last-minute napkin-scribblers, or nerve-wracked public speakers. It is even for those of you potentially-too-drunk-to-talk-straight best men, who are just dreading getting up in front of everyone you know—and many you don’t—and delivering a speech...

As the season for summer nuptials gets underway then what better time to toast the launch of Funkyweddingvenues.com to assist would-be life partners in choosing unique settings for the exchange of vows or the perfect location for the wedding breakfast.

Funkyweddingvenues.com launches in August 2008 with the unremitting purpose of promoting unusual, extraordinary, hip and funky wedding venues and essential suppliers for hire.

Funkyweddingvenues.com promises to be an...

So you're the best man in a wedding. First of all, congratulations! You hold one of the top honors a wedding has to offer. Not only that, but you get the other honor of giving a speech at the wedding reception. If you're not comfortable speaking in front of people, you might be a little anxious knowing that this coming up. Like everyone, you want to make sure you can present the best speech possible. Here are 3 simple tips to follow that will help you deliver an incredible and memorable...

A major traditional wedding trend I have been noticing is keeping the big day memorable and non-traditional. If you flip through the pages of a wedding magazine in Michigan, you will notice something.... all the featured weddings are UNIQUE. Do you want yours to be cookie cutter down to the linens, or will you allow your creative juices to express you and your fiancé.

Weddings in Detroit

According to statistics, there are roughly 25,000 marriages in...

Let your wedding catering take a cue from the seasons with our favorite menu ideas for every season…


Spring Wedding Menu Ideas
Summon the taste of spring with light flavors and delicate textures…

• In Season - serve a main dish featuring ham or lamb


• Fresh produce – round out the meal with a bounty of fresh fruits and young vegetables like baby carrots, baby asparagus and new potatoes


• Elegant sides –...

Well you're getting married and the gifts are starting to roll in. It is now time to start showing your gratitude by sending Thank-You notes.

Here are some tips to help you get started.

1. Gifts received before the wedding should be acknowledged with a thank-you card within two weeks.

2. Professionally printed thank-you notes may look nice but they are not absolutely necessary. Store bought cards will be fine. Do not use cards with generic preprinted messages...