Traditions and customs, modern weddings have tons of 'em: Flowers, rice, something old, something blue, you know the drill. Have you ever thought about how all these wedding traditions originated or what they actually mean? Here's the meaning behind some of the most popular wedding customs and rituals.

1. Wedding Tradition: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Lucky Sixpence in Her Shoe

This popular rhyme originated...

Engagement is an important stage that every one goes through across his or her life at one time or the other. To consider the fact at every stage of the life the person is engaged to someone or the other rather something or the other. Engagement to anyone would mean a commitment, a commitment that a person enters at a any stage of life. Considering all the stages let’s look at the stage of lives, the first one initially is committed that is engaged to his or her mother who means...

Complete Guide To Wedding Invitations & Wording
What is a Wedding Invitation For
Awedding invitationis used to ask guests to attend a wedding. It should provide all the necessary details and the invitation should give your guests an indication of what to expect.

When To Send The Invitations Out
Wedding Invitations should be typically sent out four to six weeks before the wedding date. Invitations should be sent out eight weeks before the event to out of...

The occasion of wedding is special for everyone. The people who participate in the wedding also have to make preparations to look good on the big day. The flower girls, bride’s mother and the bridesmaid play a pivotal role in the wedding. The bridesmaid wanes away the bad vibes and brings luck for the bride. Just like the bride, the bridesmaid too has to look pretty. The beautiful dresses worn by the bridesmaid accentuate their loveliness. The most worn dresses by the bridesmaids...

The average wedding in the United States today costs more than $20,000 - before you keel over, you have to remember as you are writing those checks that this is going to be a special, once-in-a-lifetime day and that it’s worth spending a little extra to make it memorable! With that said, you shouldn’t spend a dime on your wedding until you know what your budget allows for each item. It is recommended that 5% of your budget be allocated to your wedding invitation package,...

The style of your wedding will dictate the style of wedding songs you have, particularly for your wedding ceremony. For a religious ceremony the music is more traditional and may include hymns during the service. A civil ceremony is more relaxed and you can choose any style of music so long as it doesn’t have any religious references.

If you are having a religious ceremony you may be handed a list of pre-determined wedding songs to use during the ceremony. This is not...

Small gifts offered to guests attending your marriage known as wedding favors not only share your thought and ideas among guests but also are innovated idea of giving thanks to your guests. Wedding favors give you and your spouse immense satisfaction to give something back to your guests as a token of appreciation.

The carefully innovated ideas can be reproduced at your wedding to avoid wasteful favors. Wedding favors should be decorated at each table. The idea of putting a...

More than likely you've been to your share of weddings over time, and you have probably heard some great wedding toasts, and then again, you've probably heard some horrible ones as well. If you plan on making a wedding toast, no doubt you'll want to be a part of the former group; however, if you've never made a toast before, you may not be sure of where to begin. Well, relax. It's really no big deal, and with a few simple tips, you'll be ready to give a toast that will be heart warming...

When there is a special occasion there usually is a cake to celebrate. Cake decorations and accessories help to make the occasion more special. Cake toppers are saved as a memento of these special events. There are a variety of choices in cake toppers and decorations. Sometimes finding an appropriate style is difficult. Monograms offer a neutral selection that fits all occasions.

Monogram cake toppers are becoming the accessory of choice for wedding, anniversary and birthday...

what is fostering? when children are at risk - young single mother living alone with baby -on drug,when a girl under the age is abuse by step father, or young mother don't want unborn new baby then local council social services will take the child in the care, once taken in care it could take two weeks or two years or twenty years depending on situation,

once taken in care they need family to look after child,there are many independent agencies in the country or they will place...