When planning a wedding, there are a lot of things to cover and a lot of different things to prepare and have ready. You also then need to prepare the ceremony itself, so that everybody knows what is happening and what to do at each moment, as there are different parts of the ceremony and …
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As modern tuxedos have changed a lot, it has become harder and harder to differentiate between a tux and a suit. However, there are still some stand out characteristics that can help you differentiate between the two. Material One of the biggest differences between the two is that a tuxedo has satin details such as …
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When it comes to a modern wedding, there are elements of etiquette you’re free to make up entirely as you see fit, and then there are elements of etiquette that really are a good idea to follow. When you send out your wedding invitations falls very firmly in that second category. Why? Because what you’re …
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While a lot of the focus of a wedding is naturally placed on the bride, grooms often have to make more than a few difficult decisions of their own alongside the wedding planning, and one of the most critical is choosing a best man. For those who don’t know, this is a position of authority …
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The 21st century is a time of change and transition in lots of areas. Certainly, when it comes to the groom’s ring, there is now a traditional way and a modern way to go about buying it – both of which should make no difference to anyone but the two people getting married. But let’s …
By the time you get to your wedding day, there’s every likelihood that you’ve had an engagement ring for some time. Time enough for it to feel “right” on the ring finger of your left hand. That’s where we traditionally wear the rings that signify our connection and commitment to another person. But… On your …
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Size is relative. And given that we’re looking at weddings, size is especially relative when it comes to your… well… your relatives. The number of people that constitute a small gathering depends on the amount of space you have to fill. 5 people in a broom closet? That’s a small gathering. 50 people in a …
We know that the traditional practice in most weddings is for the bride to be escorted down the aisle by her father, or in his absence, traditionally by the nearest male relative. There’s something traditional and not a little medieval at the back of that tradition, in that the bride was once regarded as “chattel,” …
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