You want the perfect wedding dress, so you have made it a major focus of your wedding planning. There are some things you need to find from the bridal shop, before you even look at your first gown. Do you need to make an appointment to visit the shop? Does the store carry dresses you can afford? Can you browse the whole collection, or do you only get to see the dresses the sales person chooses for you? If this shop doesn't carry the dress you...more
A golden wedding party, renewing marriage vows, gold wine party, golden picnic, and a Whitehouse anniversary greeting for those residing in the US are some of the great ways in celebrating 50th wedding anniversary.50th wedding anniversary is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Staying together in love and marriage for 5 decades definitely calls for a celebration. A golden anniversary celebration needs thorough preparation to let everyone...more
Magnificent yet welcoming, Melbourne is the kind of city capable of captivating even the most jaded traveler. So, it comes as no surprise that it is such a popular destination for business and leisure travelers alike and a wonderfully unique city to be wed in. From ballrooms and beaches to historic churches and coves, when it comes to wedding locations, Melbourne is hard to beat. First, consider your wish list indoor or outdoor? Traditional or contemporary? Church wedding with a hall reception, or all in one place? The wedding venue can go a long way in making your wedding wishes come true. Melbourne has much to offer for couples, from exquisite banquet halls to museums and gardens. And when thinking about bachelor/ette parties, rehearsal dinners and receptions, Melbourne also has some unique, fun choices, as well!For the wedding itself, The Royal Botanic Gardens offers elegance and romantic charm. Nine Darling Street has a 100-year tradition of excellence, surrounded by botanic gardens and historic churches, and featuring antique furnishings, French tapestries, marble fireplaces and secluded courtyards perfect for pre dinner cocktails. For a more contemporary affair, consider...more
Planning a Jewish wedding in Brooklyn, NY? Well, youre in luck as home to one of the largest Jewish communities in New York, youll find an unrivaled number of wedding venues in Brooklyn that honor and celebrate Jewish traditions, whether conservative Orthodox or Reconstructionist. From your choice of chupahs to kosher catering in Brooklyn, many...more
Just north of New York City, Westchester County and the historic Hudson Valley are rich with beauty, history, and charm. Lush parks, majestic homes, and quaint cottages line the towns along the Hudson River, including Tarrytown the original setting for Washington Irvings classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Its also a great place to get married,...more
It's good to be attentive and pragmatic in life; but don't forget that there situations that require compromise and you better heed them. One such situation is your wedding; wedding are said to be largely a bride's affair and here especially when it comes to wedding gown design selection, the bride decision takes precedence. As a groom, you're advised to keep mum when this topic comes because being loud mouthed and picky won't do you any good.If your bride asks for your opinion regarding invitation card design, contribute your ideas but generally preserve your ammo for worthwhile combat. Few people regard invitations important, a lot many just ignore them or some choose other means. Wedding invitation cards can be very costly, especially when you consider the number of guests to be invited yet most of them usually end up in the trash bin after guests have confirmed their attendance and if you consider this, then you'll see why it may not be a wise move to go premium on the quality of material used in the design & printing of these cards.As a groom you're advised to keep your nose out of such affairs as cards design & stuff unless your input is requested.Wedding gownI'll repeat...more
You'll be invited to many weddings reception and ceremonies in your lifetime to celebrate the start of a couple's life together. If you're invited to a wedding then you need to keep in mind that weddings offer a wonderful environment to network,...more
Humans are curious by nature and I'm not an exception; amazed by the grandeur, splendor and richness of the modern Christian weddings; I embarked on a journey of discovery in the summer of 1984 to decode the genesis of the Christina wedding. This...more
Marriage is a wonderful thing, perhaps one of the most precious experiences we go through as humans in this life. Wedding preparations, both "before and after" and all the customs and traditions are something you only get to do once in a lifetime....more
The first wedding nights were highly regarded in past generations, this is because that was the time that the bride and groom were officially allowed to have sex under the confine of their marriage. The significance of premarital sex has since...more
I've had the privilege of working closely with a wedding planner in a large metropolis in the tropics where majority of weddings are done outdoors and I've learnt a lot from observing the way my professional friend and colleague prepares the bridal...more
The wedding night allows the groom the opportunity to impress upon his bride the understanding that social-sexual restrictive values are no longer effective with regards to their sex life in marriage. So what's the significance of wedding night to...more