So before we can talk about wedding toast etiquette, we need to know what a toast is. A toast is the act of raising a glass and drinking to honor someone or some thing. To start you offer the proposal of a toast, and then give the reasoning and the speech behind it. Now that we know what a toast is, we need to know how you know who gives the toast at a wedding. Knowing who gives the first toast and so forth is known as wedding toast etiquette. This is stuff that you need to know before...

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Sometimes it can be hard to pick one Father-Daughter Dance song for you wedding that really encompasses how you and your dad feel about each other. He's your hero. You're his little girl. You both have so many memories of you growing up. The first time you rode a bike on your own. The first time you planted your little feet and wouldn't back down in an argument against him. The first time you realized that there was a possibility that he may just know what he's talking about. The first...

Filipinos still adhere to numerous widely-held folk beliefs that have no scientific or logical basis but maybe backed-up by some past experiences (yet can be dismissed as mere coincidence). Below are just a few that concerns weddings. Some are still practiced to this day primarily because of 'there's nothing to lose if we comply' attitude while the others are totally ignored for it seemed downright ridiculous.

Brides shouldn't try on her wedding dress before the wedding day...

If you want to learn about giving the perfect Groom speech then you'll want to read this article, which takes your through the three simple steps required to write your groom speech. Specifically we'll discuss how to write your speech following the correct structure so that you include everything you need on the day, polish the first draft of your groom speech so that you can speak it without tripping over your tongue, and preparing yourself to give your speech perfectly on your wedding...

To help the newly married couple make the new and more intimate adjustments to each other that marriage requires, a honeymoon of some fashion is planned.

"Very commonly the honeymoon takes the form of a trip. This affords a change in environment and removal from old associations. It has importance also in that it affords restful quiet. All this should be helpful in making memorable and pleasant the important transition from courtship to marriage, from the exciting or...

Normally, a wedding reception lasts for between three to five hours. To make the most of it, it is best to plan it. It is good to know in advance what you expect to happen and when you expect it to happen.

The First Hour

Wedding pictures are taken. Even if pictures were taken before the wedding ceremony, it is good to allocate some time for taking pictures at the beginning of the wedding reception. Music should be always present during the reception, and it should...