Wedding Ideas Blog
The Strongest Bond The World Has Ever Known
The word “wed” is derived from the ancient Greek word for “pledge.” And that’s exactly what a wedding is, no matter what country it takes place in, no matter what culture it’s part of. To wed is to pledge yourself to another. There are few acts we perform that are more pure or more beautiful…
Wedding Receiving Lines
Ahhh…The question of “should we have a receiving line, or not?” For many guests and for some cultures, the receiving line is traditional, offering a formal opportunity for you to greet and thank your guests. Whatever you decide, keep in mind that as the “hosts” or your wedding day, it is proper etiquette and good…
Celebrate With Butterflies – The Flying Flowers
Make your upcoming event the most memorable ever by adding butterflies to your special day. Butterfly Releases are a perfect way to celebrate all of the important occasions in life. They are wonderful additions to weddings, anniversaries, funerals, memorials, birthdays, holidays, ceremonies, and even corporate events. Since the butterfly symbolizes new beginnings,releasing butterflies is a…
The First Dance
There is nothing that strikes fear in the heart of most grooms and some brides than the very thought of the first dance. All eyes are on the two of you alone in the middle of a big room. Since everyone has watched “Dancing With The Stars” expectations are pretty high. The truth is that…
5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Unique
There are over two million weddings held in the United States each year. Every bride wants her wedding to be the most unique and unforgettable, while still maintaining many of the traditions. It can be hard to come up with unique ideas that no one else has thought of before, however there are many ways…
Mother of the Bride/Groom Dress Questions
Who chooses first, the mother of the bride or the mother of the groom? If the parents of the bride are taking over the traditional role financially in the wedding, the mother of the bride decides on the formality of the mothers’ dresses. If however, the mother of the groom has assumed that responsibility for the…
Ceremony Music Suggestions and Tips
A brief discussion about ceremony music in general followed by a list of suggested songs. Music can be a beautiful and important part of your wedding ceremony. It’s a wonderful welcome as your guests arrive and find their seats and helps establish a joyous and reverent mood. Scroll down and click the player below to…
Wedding Planning – It’s time for the Formals
Formals are the Wedding Party and Family Pics. A Photochecklist is the best tool to make them happen. In the process of Wedding Planning this is a key question: When will the formals be taken ??? In an ideal world, the photographer would have plenty time to take them, but this doesn’t work that way…
Do You Vow Muse?
You know you’ve been in this situation: you’re sitting at an elegant wedding reception when a groomsman stands up and clinks his champagne glass with a fork. The crowd quiets, and the groomsman begins with, “I wasn’t sure what to say to Julia and Robby, so I thought I’d just wing it…” When has this…
WHO IS GOING TO MARRY US?
This question comes up with more than half of all couples getting married. The possibilities of where to hold the wedding ceremony and who will be the Officiant have expanded exponentially. When we got married in June of 1975 it was done at my wife’s church and my Father (a minister) did the deed. There…