Processional and Recessional Order

Christian and Jewish wedding ceremonies have different orders of procession. For a civil or non-religious ceremony, all bets are off, and you can choose to have your attendants (and yourselves!) enter and leave the ceremony in any order you like. And for an interfaith ceremony, you might choose whichever style makes you the most comfortable!  More ...

Alternatives to Throwing Rice

I’m sure you’ve all been to a wedding where you’ve been required to hurl rice at the bride and groom as they exit the ceremony or reception location. Sure it’s fun, but then it gets to be your turn, and you realize that you don’t want 100 some guests throwing smelly birdseed at you, making you a target for every bird in town and ruining your $1,000 designer gown. Here are some alternatives for the guests to have fun once you and your groom exit the location without making you a human birdfeeder.  More ...

Questions for Your Officiant

The ceremony is the most important part of your wedding day. After all, that's why you're stressing about centerpieces and head counts in the first place. With just a little preparation, you can be sure your officiant shares your wedding vision.  More ...

Make Your Wedding Program Unique

Wedding programs are becoming increasingly popular, and brides are thinking up different ways to personalize them and make them unique for their guests' enjoyment.  More ...

Wedding Vows: Little Things of Big Importance

One of the most critical parts of your wedding (and yet one that is often left till the last minute) is the actual vows that you exchange with your betrothed. Some people use the purely traditional vows of their religious institution. Others prefer to write the entire vow themselves. Many couples these days choose to land somewhere in between.  More ...