Maid of Honour Duties

One of your closest friends has just announced her engagement and has asked you to be her Maid/Matron of Honour or bridesmaid!   You are having visions of yourself dressed in the ideal bridesmaid dress in your favourite colour, looking incredibly glamourous…. But will the reality be like this? As a Maid/Matron of Honour orContinue reading “Maid of Honour Duties”

Wedding Trends – Save the Date!

Save-the-dates are growing in popularity and are a great way to announce your wedding day.   They are a really fun way to set the tone for your upcoming wedding, and generate excitement among your potential guests, and they have really become a ‘must-have’ for couples planning to tie the knot somewhere far away, perhaps onContinue reading “Wedding Trends – Save the Date!”

Wedding Money Saving Ideas – part 2

Continuing our theme of how to trim the waste from your wedding budget and still have the wedding of your dreams…. Trim Your Wedding Guest List For every name added to your invitation list, you are increasing your budget, as it impacts not just catering costs, but also the extras like centrepieces, bonbonniere, etc. AsContinue reading “Wedding Money Saving Ideas – part 2”

Wedding Trends 2012 – Music

Are you planning your wedding and looking for ideas on more modern, upbeat and recent music to play? There are 100’s of classic tunes that couples traditionally like to include in their wedding day soundtrack, but you have probably heard some or all of these at all of the most recent weddings you have attended.Continue reading “Wedding Trends 2012 – Music”

Wedding Wishing Wells…What are they?

In ancient times, water was believed to have healing powers, so water wells became popular with many people drinking, bathing or just simply wishing over it. Some people believe that the guardians or dwellers of the well would grant them their wish if they paid a price. After uttering the wish, one would generally dropContinue reading “Wedding Wishing Wells…What are they?”