Where do you start?
- First of all you should have already decided on the number of guests you wish to attend your wedding
- The venue
- What shape of table the venue will use to host your reception
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Don’t assume anything — ask instead! Find out who is responsible for setting up (and cleaning up) the decorations, and whether there’s a time limit on how long your guests can boogie down. Ask if you can hire your own vendors or whether you must use the venue’s caterer and florists. For these and more questions - read below:
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Here is a couple of suggestions for that first dance song - feel free to add your own choices onto this list:
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With the average cost of a wedding hovering around R80 000 these days, the bride’s parents can hardly be expected to foot the entire bill. Instead, many couples pay for the wedding themselves, and even more share the expenses with both sets of parents. If you fall into the second category, use this information as a guideline, tailoring it to your family’s situation. Most importantly though, be sure to make all expectations, agreements and offers very clear to all parties involved. No one wants a family feud to start over something as small as who’s paying for those corsages.
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Traditionally, bridal showers have always been hosted by the Maid, or Matron, of Honour or the Bridesmaids. Today however, if these ladies are unable to throw the shower, then it is acceptable for a close friend, relative, or co-worker of the future bride or her mother to hold the shower.
Today, modern bridal showers are more relaxed and this rule is often overlooked. When planning to throw a bridal shower, it is best to consult with the families involved in order to decide how closely you should follow tradition. Read the rest of this entry »
For some, choosing bridesmaids can be a piece of cake, whereas for others, it can be a highly stress-inducing dilemma. Brides who choose their maids without forethought often end up with attendants who are not up to the task, or who are initially excited, but lose interest in participating as the big day approaches. Even worse, brides can lose friends in the stressful situations that can arise as the wedding is planned. All the drama is easily avoided if you select your wedding party carefully.
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Choosing the colours for your wedding is one of the first steps to organising your wedding. The colour choice will determine your dress, the flowers, the cakes, and the list goes on.
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In the past, writing the invitations was fairly simple, as the bride’s parents would pay for everything - so wedding invitations would always read that they requested the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Nowadays, with divorce, blended families, untraditional families and with all of the above helping pay for it, invitations can get tricky!
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