A Scottish engagement used to begin with reading the banns, an announcement made three weeks in a row by the vicar in the bride’s parish and the groom’s parish, simply saying that these two intend to wed.  This is no longer a legal requirement in Scotland, but it is often done for church weddings.
One lovely Scottish [...]

Many couples are now choosing a signature cocktail for their wedding reception. Signature cocktails are usually built around the wedding’s look. Try a twist on a margarita for a beach wedding, or a martini for a glamorous country-club wedding. Other brides match their wedding colors in their signature cocktail. These signature cocktails are a lovely [...]

 
Before the wedding, the families of the bride and groom announce the wedding by giving out “Double Happiness Cakes” and wedding invitations. “Double Happiness Cakes” are small cakes with lucky words written on top, and tasty filling inside. Chinese wedding invitations are red, since red is the color of celebration in China. Why not try [...]

A traditional German wedding lasts for three days of celebration. The wedding festivities start on Thursday, when the couple gathers with family and few close friends for the civil ceremony.
On Friday, the real wedding fun starts with a wedding-eve party called a “Polterabend”. Friends and family join the couple to wish them well… and to [...]

There are many beautiful and unusual wedding traditions from around the world. You can incorporate different traditions to reflect your heritage, or just add a charming wedding tradition to a typical American wedding. Here are some special wedding customs from Scandinavia.
A traditional Scandinavian engagement may a few years, something to remember at your engagement party, [...]

 
 
Your wedding (and marriage) is a life-changing event, and most brides find that their emotions are very complex on their big day. You can be excited that your long-awaited wedding is finally here, pleased to see out-of-town guests, serene about your future husband and still feel anxious about wedding day logistics. And you may feel [...]

 
 
 
Are you trying to keep wedding costs down? You don’t have to give up everything you’ve dreamed about when you try to stick to a budget. You can save some money on your wedding by doing more of the preparations yourself.
Enlist your talented friends to help you. Do you know someone who’s a baker? A [...]