Wedding magazine
Articles on wedding websites, invitations, guest lists and wedding planning – practical guidance for your day.
How do you write a wedding speech that lands?
One idea, one story, one closing line. How to gather material, structure the four parts of a speech, cut it down and...
Why does the bride vanish from a German wedding?
A German reception game in which the bride slips away to a nearby pub and is bought back. What it involves, why conse...
Your RSVP deadline: when do you need replies by?
Work back from the final numbers date in your venue contract: an RSVP deadline four to six weeks out, with a buffer f...
Deep questions for couples: 30 questions for one evening
Thirty questions in three escalating rounds, the format that stops it becoming an interview, and the two well-meant r...
Humanist and celebrant-led weddings: are they legally binding?
In the United States the officiant makes the marriage, not the building. When a humanist or independent celebrant can...
The honeymoon passport problem: travelling on a name you have just changed
In the US, book and travel on your old name and change it once you are home. The UK route, the exceptions, and the mi...
How do we split the budget by percentage?
How should you split a wedding budget? Percentage guidelines for venue, catering, photography, attire and music, with...
How do you plan a hen party people actually enjoy?
Who organises a bachelorette party, when to hold it, what each format really costs per head, and a running order that...
Star signs and lucky wedding dates: what holds up and what does not
Where the question comes from, which date customs genuinely exist across the English-speaking world, and the five thi...
Wedding dress lead time: the latest you can order
A special-order wedding dress takes seven to thirteen months with search, production and alterations. The backwards c...
Why do German wedding guests wrap up cash?
Cash is the ordinary wedding gift in German-speaking countries, and the wrapping is the personal part. What sits on t...
What do you write in a wedding card?
What to write in a wedding card, with wording for close friends, family, colleagues and second marriages, plus how to...