Another mother/daughter wedding conflict
Why are mother/daughter wedding conflicts so common? It usually comes down to control. Sometimes the mom wants the daughter to have the wedding she never had. So she throws her weight (pocketbook) around until she gets her way. That, in turn, makes the daughter want to push back all the more. Sometimes the daughter exercises…
Read MoreHow to wrap up a wedding toast with flair
This blog has explored at length techniques for giving a memorable wedding toast with flair. You’ve read on these pages to keep it concise, just a few minutes in length. You’ve read that if you make ‘em laugh and cry, you’ve done your job. But we haven’t really provided you with zinger closing lines other…
Read MoreWeddings aren’t rocket science
Martha Stewart is a trend identifier and a trend setter when it comes to weddings. This blog is quick to acknowledge her acumen on all things weddings. Her design and theme ideas are quite creative. BUT … we’d like to make the case to readers of this blog that creating memorable weddings isn’t exactly rocket…
Read MoreTop Kris Kristofferson love songs for weddings
Singer, songwriter, and actor Kris Kristofferson died in Hawaii on September 28th. He left behind a rich legacy of well-crafted songs that were anything but cookie-cutter. This blog looks at his top love songs for weddings. Kristofferson was a high IQ Rhodes scholar who had a knack for telling great stories in country songs. Many…
Read More20 minute wedding speeches are a no-no
One of the greatest speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address (re-enacted in the video above), took but two minutes to deliver. And yet a recent bride writing to an advice columnist mentioned that her future in-laws gave a 20 minute wedding ‘speech,’ a real no-no. Even Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream”…
Read MoreIs wedding gift-giving in decline?
If you’re a fan of Reddit, you’re accustomed to reading lots of griping. Brides, in particular, like to complain, especially when it comes to the subject of wedding gift-giving. One bride complained that … “I recently had a wedding and had probably 70% of guests not give a gift [or] a card. Is it okay…
Read MoreWhat’s your favorite music genre?
Every state has a favorite music genre. So does every generation. And so does every couple. What’s yours? Wedding celebrations are defined by their music, and your favorite genre influences the entire theme of your wedding. We ran across an interesting map (above) which shows which music genres are most popular on a state-by-state basis.…
Read MoreTikTok wedding controversy
A couple recently posted a set of ‘rules’ to which their guests must adhere, stirring up a TikTok wedding controversy. Here are their 4 rules: MY dj will not take YOUR song requests. Just go to the club if you want your songs played. DO NOT ask MY photographer for pictures of you. I did…
Read MoreA wedding toast for an older couple
Discussions on how to give a wedding toast typically focus on younger couples in their twenties or early thirties. Young love is especially passionate, often reflected in the toasts themselves. But what about a wedding toast for an older couple? Is there anything different about them? To be clear, passion isn’t strictly the domain of…
Read MoreDestination wedding etiquette
If you’re thinking of a destination wedding, you’re probably wondering what is proper destination wedding etiquette on your end … and on your guests’ end. A father wrote to Miss Manners still seething over his son’s pre-COVID destination wedding. The father paid to wine and dine guests for the rehearsal dinner, and the bride’s parents…
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