Selections for the service prelude welcome your guests as they are being seated. This is the time to have your favourite pieces played. Then, the processional: Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Here Comes the Bride) appeals to brides who have had it in their heads since they … [Read more...] about Music matters
The groom and the bride will each have a stag – and these can be so much more than having a woman or man strip to tease the guests, whose aim probably is to get drunk (while ignoring the pain they’ll feel the next day.) There are options that are more creative (and that you can … [Read more...] about His and her stags
Know what to book, when to book and why. Make your choices and then protect yourself. Vendor/Activity When to book Why Service At least eight months before the wedding Churches and other sites as well as clergy/officiants are often booked up to a year – … [Read more...] about Booking your wedding vendors
You may have decided that a wedding veil is not your style. Try one on, however, when you're choosing your gown. You may suddenly feel very bridal. The type of veil will depend on the style of your gown, the formality of the wedding and your hair style. The more formal the … [Read more...] about Choosing your wedding veil
Weddings can range from intimate to fun to elegant to grand. But the good news is that they don’t have to be expensive. And they don’t have to be a dinner party. Garden Brunch Intimate for 20 to 40 people A garden wedding always is a delight. Your friends will gather and … [Read more...] about 4 easy-on-the-wallet reception options
You can try to stay on budget by trimming some of the extras, but the only way to truly cut the cost of your wedding is to trim the guest list. The cost of any wedding directly relates to the per-person cost. Size of wedding The size of the wedding depends on who’s picking up … [Read more...] about The intrepid guest list
The Personal Indulgence Party Spend a day with friends at a spa indulging in massages, facials and manicures. It's a blast - because men love pampering, too. The Long Dinner Party Dress up for a sit-down dinner at a favourite upscale restaurant and share tall stories. Lucky … [Read more...] about Contemporary options for bachelor parties
Let's be clear. A shower can be fun. It can have good food. But the real purpose is to collect gifts for the bridal couple. But hats off to those who make the effort so the occasion will be fun for the guests. Keep it short. A daytime shower of two hours is long … [Read more...] about Fun showers
Timing is everything You want your wedding invitation to reach your guests before they have booked other social events. On the other hand, you don't want it to be sent so early that it gets misplaced and forgotten. Send your invitations to local guests five weeks prior to the … [Read more...] about You are cordially invited
Get ready for a good time, because you're going to be partied out by the time your wedding day rolls around. Here's the scoop on what to expect. Engagement party Your parents may decide to give you an engagement party to celebrate the upcoming nuptials. The two families, … [Read more...] about Let the good times roll
