Your wedding day is filled with unforgettable moments, from the walk down the aisle to the first dance. Yet, one often-overlooked highlight is the cocktail hour. This cherished interlude bridges the formality of the ceremony with the excitement of the reception. It’s when guests relax, raise a glass, and anticipate the celebration ahead. With thoughtful … Continue reading Tips for Creating a Memorable Cocktail Hour at Your Wedding
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Wedding Speech Stories You’ll Love to Tell
Photo Credit: Thomas William from Unsplash So, you’ve been asked to be best man or maid of honor. Congratulations – you are now an official storyteller. The dog of honor is excused from storytelling. There are usually several parts to a wedding speech, even in three to five minutes. You will want to start by … Continue reading Wedding Speech Stories You’ll Love to Tell
10 Elements for a Show-Stopping Wedding
Photo Credit: Al Elmes from Unsplash Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. You’re bringing together two families and all of your closest friends to watch you profess your love to your spouse and enter into a new life together. Most people dream of having a big, extravagant wedding that’ll … Continue reading 10 Elements for a Show-Stopping Wedding
5 Fun Socially Distanced Wedding Reception Games
Games are a great way to get your wedding guests involved. I mean, who doesn’t love games? But since we still have to comply with Social Distancing at wedding receptions, what are some wedding reception games that involve everyone? Here are 5 socially distanced wedding reception games that the whole room can play: 1) Wedding … Continue reading 5 Fun Socially Distanced Wedding Reception Games
Wedding Ceremony Now/Reception Later?
If you are like over 62% of couples* who were planning a 2020 wedding, you’ve had to postpone the date. Perhaps for later this year, or pushed well into 2021. Then again, you may be thinking of paring down and eloping - doing just a small wedding now, then having the big wedding later on. … Continue reading Wedding Ceremony Now/Reception Later?
4 Fantastic Ways To Make Your Wedding Fun For All
It’s easy to forget but important to remember that a wedding doesn’t just need to be great for you and your partner. You also need to ensure that you make your wedding fun for all the guests that are attending. Depending on your wedding preferences, this could include kids too. So what can you do … Continue reading 4 Fantastic Ways To Make Your Wedding Fun For All
Your Guide To An Intimate Wedding in 2020 and Beyond
Having an intimate wedding in 2020 is not only popular, it’s essential. Many people are now not able to have the huge, dream weddings that they once planned for. This can be devastating for some, and some would prefer to hold off getting married at all until they can have everybody they love there and … Continue reading Your Guide To An Intimate Wedding in 2020 and Beyond
Want a Fun, Creative Guest Book Alternative?
Do you want something more than just a list of your wedding guests' names after your wedding day? Instead of the traditional guest book, are you looking for a guest book alternative? Do you want to have something fun for your guests to do at your reception? Then how about a Guestbook Store guest book? … Continue reading Want a Fun, Creative Guest Book Alternative?
The Shoe Game – a Fun Wedding Reception Activity
Looking for a fun activity for your wedding reception? Something that won’t take too long, and will capture your guests attention? Then you’ve got to do the Shoe Game! If you’ve attended any weddings in recent years, you’ve probably seen the Shoe Game (sometimes called the Newlywed Game). If not, here’s how it goes. It’s … Continue reading The Shoe Game – a Fun Wedding Reception Activity
Bridal Bouquet and Garter Toss – Fun Tradition or Dated?
The bridal bouquet and garter toss are two common wedding reception traditions. There is no doubt that for generations, brides have tossed their bouquet (or a smaller toss bouquet) to all of the single women at their wedding reception following the "belief" that whoever caught the bouquet would be the next one to get married. … Continue reading Bridal Bouquet and Garter Toss – Fun Tradition or Dated?