When girls are little, they imagine that their wedding will be a fairy tale event, with everything looking and sounding perfect. These little girls grow up with these ideas and then are usually genuinely surprised that in order to have the princess wedding they've always wanted, they are going to have to spend a lot of time and money making plans and organizing the order of events. Just like weddings honeymoons are also difficult to plan when you...more
Wedding toasts perform an essential role during the wedding celebration. The wedding toast serves as a link between the formal wedding ceremonies and the less formal atmosphere of the wedding reception. The wedding toast also allows some members of the family, relatives and closest friends to express their feelings and to wish the couple well. Having toasts started from the belief that creating some noise, such as ringing a bell, in this case,...more
Living in the US makes one feel free - free to do anything, free to live, free to love, free from traditions. While this is true, there are still many practices done during wedding that renders this memorable event with a distinct American touch. Here are some: Starting from the engagement, Americans can think of unique ways to personalize their wedding. As there really isn't any engagement tradition, the more unique the marriage proposal is done, the better. For most wedding preparations, the engaged couple visits their parents to inform them of their recent engagement. At times, the engaged couple hosts an engagement party. The engagement party costs less than a wedding reception since most of the time, the menu will only include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Therefore, if the couple is on a tight budget, they can just invite more guests to the engagement party if they plan to limit the number of guests during the wedding. Most wedding preparations have a bridal shower given by the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. The groom may also have a bachelor party the night before the wedding but he has to be careful not to drink too much. Wedding invitations should include response...more
Wedding cakes are the main attraction in any wedding reception. More than something that you can feast on, wedding cakes has become an essential decoration in the wedding venue. The first thing guests would buzz about is how magnificent your wedding cake is. Choosing the right cake should be meticulously done. With a little patience and the quick...more
Centuries ago, there was a baker's daughter who was about to be married had wished to have a perfect emblem of her marriage. She asked her father to help her find that perfect symbol in order to indicate the love that has transpired between her and her groom. After some series of careful deliberation, the father finally came up with something that...more
Art, in general, is the appreciation of beauty. It implies order and harmony of parts in a given whole. Human life does not imply merely physical survival. It is a vocation towards the refinement of the spirit. Hence, the demands of daily life include and derive meaning from the cultivation of those traits that truly reflect man's innate dignity. In this context, ethics is considered an art. However, there are art forms that are different from those that are considered as ethical For this reason, certain actions of man must be in proportionate to the ethical standards as dictated by man's innate dignity. One of which is how we should use words in different functions. Take fore example the wordings in a wedding invitation. Careful use of words and establishing them correctly is very crucial in wedding invitations. This is because wedding invitation are the first-hand symbol of the wonderful celebration that is about to take place. Any misused, abused, or unethical choice of words may result to misunderstandings or misinterpretations between and among the guests. Generally, wedding invitation wording should be clearly established to avoid confusions and misconception. There are...more
Having a perfect wedding is a dream of most couples. They want to have their wedding day as the most perfect event of their lives. No wonder why many people are so engaged into wedding planning because the numerous details of the wedding should never...more
One of the most important decisions a woman will make before she gets married is to select her perfect wedding dress. This is something that every little girl dreams of during her childhood. But don't let the hype and the pressure of years and years...more
Catch that bouquet of flowers! It is always a thrill lining up in a pool of bachelorettes swarming to catch those bouquets thrown by the bride. Just being one of the audiences can be just as exciting. Tradition says that anyone who catches the...more
As the old adage goes, "Pictures are worth a thousand words." This is especially true and applicable to wedding pictures. Normally, wedding pictures are photographs of the scenes from the wedding. Most of them are focused on the bride and the group....more
Have you ever wondered why Jennifer Lopez had made such a great impact on her movie, "The Wedding Planner?" This is because most people, after watching the film, had finally realized the importance of hiring a wedding planner. Long before, most...more
The big day has been set, and now you have tons of wedding preparations to attend to - preparing the guest list, looking for a caterer, shopping for the perfect wedding dress, and a lot more. All of these are essential in putting together a memorable...more