Wedding Customs

The little details will make your wedding special, such as a handmade ring bearer's pillow. The wedding ring cushion is a small pillow on which a junior member of the bridal party carries the...

The tradition of showering a newlywed couple with rice goes back a very long way, but in recent years it has begun to fall from favor. Thrown rice scatters so widely that cleaning it up can be...

Start with a visit to jewelers in person. Ask to see some current wedding ring designs. You can get a feel for what you prefer by looking closely at existing wedding rings. Examine each wedding...

One of the greatest fears universally shared by men and women everywhere is the fear of public speaking. For many, the thought of standing in front of a group of people to communicate their...

Decorating the car that the bride and groom depart in after the wedding is a fun important tradition to every wedding in various cultures. Depending on the car, it can be decorated extravagantly...

Planning your wedding on a tight budget? Save money and personalize your wedding cake by making your own cake and creating the top yourself. Once you have decided what recipe to use to make your...

The Groom's Cake is traditionally a gift from the bride to the groom. This article provides some tips for insuring that the groom's cake is truly a unique expression of the groom.

Presenting wedding favors to your guests is really an art, but one that is easily mastered. It requires just a few added extras like favor bags and containers to make your presentation count.

Like any other time you are invited to a party or a person's home, when you attend a wedding, it is important to remember that you are a guest. Even though throughout the years weddings have...

Handfasting rituals are popular additions to traditional wedding ceremonies due to their strong cultural and historical backgrounds. They also provide a surprise for guests, which keeps the...

A Chinese wedding basket is a beautiful item. It is rich in legacy and tradition and the baskets are still used today. You can use a Chinese wedding basket in your own wedding preparations by...

You want to get married but don't want to go through the hassle of waiting. This article will describe how to get married in a hurry. However, consider that you will need to be in California (or a...

You’re the best man or the maid-of-honor, the wedding is fast approaching and you know you’ll be expected to make a toast. You keep thinking you really ought to give the toast some...

Giving a speech at a wedding is not only a great honor but a great responsibility. This is something that might be a once in a lifetime for the married couple so it’s up to you to make it...

Throwing rice at the newly married couple at the end of their wedding is a time-honored tradition. Wedding guests stand and wait at the point where the newlyweds will exit and toss a handful of...

Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life and one you will remember forever. As you look back at the photos of your wedding ceremony, you don’t want to have to double check...

Second marriage ceremonies are no longer bound by the restrictions they once were. Go contemporary or ultratraditional, understated or glamorous. The choices are yours.