So you’ve been chosen to be your best mate’s best man. Congratulations! It’s time to go crazy planning the stag do, right? Well, yeah. But you have another, far more important thing to worry about as well: the best man speech.
How to Write the Perfect Groom Speech
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for all your life. You’ve married your beautiful bride, tucked into the delicious food, and now all that is left to do is relax before the evening reception. Wait, don’t forget about your speech!
How to Give a Perfect Father of the Bride Speech
Dads, it’s the article you’ve been waiting for! Your little girl is getting married and, as tradition dictates, she’ll be looking to you at the reception to give a Father of the Bride speech worthy of your love for her and which will contribute to the overall success of her big day. So, no pressure.
Iconic Wedding Dresses: Wallis Simpson
If it wasn’t for American socialite Wallis Simpson, The Royal Family as we now know it would be completely unrecognisable. Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry her in 1937. As a result, his brother, Prince Albert became King George VI.
How much does a civil wedding ceremony cost?
Weddings are expensive. I think this is something that we are all aware of. However, even if you try to budget as much as possible, there are still some costs that are unavoidable. For example, you have to give notice, hire a registrar, and buy a marriage certificate.
Top 5 Wedding Marches
Few would deny that music plays an important part in every wedding, whether it is religious or civil. A wedding march is a style of music played before, during or after a wedding ceremony. It can act as a cue for each stage of the ceremony, from bridal procession to recessional fanfare.
Top 10 Indie Rock Wedding Songs
One of the most popular forms of music over the last 10 to 15 years is indie rock so we thought it was about time we tried to come up with some appropriate modern indie wedding songs.
Top 10 Motown Wedding Songs
With such a positive and life affirming sound, Motown music is perfect suited to a celebration and is guaranteed to have all your wedding guests twisting the night away on the dancefloor.
Iconic Wedding Dresses: Mary of Teck
Queen Mary was engaged to Prince Albert, the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria. However, he died just weeks before their wedding. As a result, she instead married his brother, Prince George. Because of this, Mary of Teck had not one but two royal wedding dresses designed for her. Unfortunately, little remains of the plans for […]
What if I want my wedding without a reception?
We know the story: ceremony, breakfast, evening reception, rinse and repeat. For couples looking to do something a little different, this structure can be somewhat restrictive. However, it doesn’t have to be like that. If you’re not too fussed about hosting a wedding reception or have absolutely no intention of going through the stress of […]