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Would you… cut the cake at your reception?

Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re looking at that old tradition of having a formal cake cutting as part of your reception. Feel free to write in the comments who you agree with and any other thorny wedding… Continue reading Would you… cut the cake at your reception?

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Would you… get married in church?

Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re looking at the location of your ceremony: church vs. somewhere else! Feel free to write in the comments who you agree with and any other thorny wedding issues you’d like us to tackle… Continue reading Would you… get married in church?

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Would you… have a receiving line?

 Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re discussion the subject of the recieveing line at your reception. A slow and time consuming process or the best way to greet your guests? Feel free to write in the comments who… Continue reading Would you… have a receiving line?

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Would you… have a mixed gender bridal party?

Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re looking at whether or not inviting both bridesmaids and bridesmen into your bridal party is a good idea. Feel free to write in the comments who you agree with and any other… Continue reading Would you… have a mixed gender bridal party?

Ceremony · Wedding Traditions · Would You?

Would you… be ‘given away’ at your wedding?

Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re looking at the tradition of the bride’s family ‘giving’ the bride away. Feel free to write in the comments who you agree with and any other thorny wedding issues you’d like us… Continue reading Would you… be ‘given away’ at your wedding?

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Someone finally explained ‘trashing the dress’ to me 

Image by Nadine Studio I’ve got to be honest, this is something I never thought I would see myself writing about. Everyone that knows me knows how much I love tradition – I intend on re-purposing the skirt from my mother’s wedding dress into my gown so I am most definitely not planning on ‘trashing’ it… Continue reading Someone finally explained ‘trashing the dress’ to me 

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Would You…do a garter toss?

Would You?  sees our two bloggers debate either side of a wedding related issue. You can then vote for your opinion. This week we’re tackling the wedding tradition of the garter toss. Feel free to write in the comments who you agree with and any other thorny wedding issues you’d like us to tackle next! Yes:… Continue reading Would You…do a garter toss?

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Attendants in attendance: Who’s who in the wedding party and what do they do?

It’s no surprise that it takes a village to plan a wedding so good thing you’re surrounded by all your favourite people to help get stuck in. But in this day and age who exactly does what?   The Happy Couple First things first, this is probably you so CONGRATULATIONS!!! Unfortunately as well as turning up, looking… Continue reading Attendants in attendance: Who’s who in the wedding party and what do they do?

Wedding Traditions

St Patrick’s day: 17 Irish wedding traditions for the 17th of March

Top o’ the morning to you, or evening rather. The 17th of March is St Patrick’s day, the biggest Irish holiday in the world and the luckiest day to get married! (Unless it falls on a Saturday…) In celebration of the Emerald Island we’ve gathered 17 traditions to bring the luck of the Irish into… Continue reading St Patrick’s day: 17 Irish wedding traditions for the 17th of March

Proposals · Wedding Traditions

Time to take the plunge this Leap Year?

Regardless of personal opinions on the topic of Amy Adams’ 2010 romantic classic Leap Year (which range from ‘light and frothy’ to suggestions that ‘Ireland should sue’) you have to admire Anna Brady’s sheer determination to propose to her distressingly disinterested boyfriend in the face of weather, cows, chavs and unreliable trains.  But why does… Continue reading Time to take the plunge this Leap Year?