Your guests have a love/hate relationship with destination weddings
Destination weddings generate intense reactions from your guests. Be wary if you’re contemplating such a move. The Wall Street Journal ran a big piece on Saturday (“Is it time to ditch destination weddings?”) from two perspectives which fleshed out the love/hate nature of inviting your friends and family to attend a destination wedding. Nightmarish logistics A destination…
Read MoreA little crazy wedding trivia
The institution of marriage is endlessly fascinating. Many modern wedding customs have their roots in traditions established hundreds, even thousands of years ago. Lavish sums are spent to celebrate this most sacred of institutions. Here’s a little crazy wedding trivia to brighten your day, which we present in a question and answer format. Answers appear…
Read MoreIs air travel safe for honeymooners?
The pandemic of 2020 disrupted wedding and honeymoon plans for thousands of couples. Many wonder if air travel is safe in light of COVID-19? No one wants to to pick up the virus nor spread it. So is air travel safe for honeymooners? MIT Medical paints a rosy picture MIT Medical says the air quality…
Read MoreBudget apps for engaged couples
Money is a big deal for most engaged couples. Few have enough of it! As a result, typical wedding budgets are limited. And after the wedding, finances are the biggest source of friction in a marriage. Thanks to some pretty cool budget apps for engaged couples, you can take control of your finances and reduce…
Read MoreDancing for Dummies
God didn’t create all dancers equally. Some of us have natural rhythm. Some of us don’t. For those who don’t, you can’t avoid the dance floor forever, especially when it’s your wedding day. We found a nice video tutorial that makes dancing for dummies (no disrespect intended) easy: We’ve covered the subject in the past…
Read MoreConsider Broadway songs for your first dance
Music is a wonderful thing. Contemporary couples have access to a staggering library of enticing songs for their first wedding dance. Sometimes we forget that certain categories of songs offer tremendous options, such as great Broadway songs. If you’re looking for passion, try a Stephen Sondheim song from his aptly named 1994 musical, “Passion.” The…
Read MoreThe difference between Princess Di’s wedding and yours
Princess Diana is back in the news, even though she died more than two decades ago. Netflix created a wildly popular series called “The Crown,” and Princess Di’s wedding to Prince Charles is one of the plot lines in season four. Let’s face it, Princess Diana has hardly ever been out of the news since…
Read MoreHow to set your wedding entertainment budget
Budgeting is tricky. If you spend too much on one wedding service at the expense of another, your event will be out of balance. For example, if you provide a lavish meal, but no entertainment, everyone will be bored by the time they finish dessert. Your wedding entertainment budget needs careful consideration. Wedding celebrations should…
Read MoreHow to give a long-winded wedding toast
Have you ever attended a wedding where the toast went on and on and on? Most of us have. It is painful to watch. So how do you give a long-winded wedding toast? You don’t. They’re hard to pull off. Believe me, you never want to flub a toast, because as Paul Dickson said in…
Read MoreSpotify’s odd list of upbeat first dance songs
Spotify features an interesting list of upbeat first dance songs compiled by Bridal Musings. The list features some lively first dance songs we’ve blogged on in the past. But it also includes a rather odd choice, odd because of the subject matter of the lyrics. #1 on the list is Marvin Gaye’s timeless, “How Sweet…
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