Wedding customs
YAY we've done it!
We're so excited! As mentioned in our newsletter earlier this week, we have placed an order for our new app for the iPhone and Android devices. I sound like I know what I'm talking about but Ian at the app institute is fabulous and has explained everything to me – so in fact I do know what [...]
Flowers for the Church Ceremony
August has been very peaceful in regards to Sue and her daughter Holly’s wedding. To be fair I have hardly seen or heard from her which is very unusual but as soon as August clicked over to September she has not been off the ‘phone, e mail or text! You may, or may not remember [...]
Wedding Fayre Fever is upon us!
September sees the start of the Autumn Wedding Fayre season and during the summer we have put loads of fayres onto our web site. Check out our blog on fayres which we posted earlier in the year and then hop across to the Fayre section on the site to catch up with what is going on in [...]
Wedding Flowers
I think I am the flavour of the month with my friend Sue (her daughter is getting married next year) ever since I mentioned about the chair covers I have been invited to contribute to nearly every aspect of the wedding! Well it was bridal flowers this weekend and despite my really bad hay fever, [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Bride’s Father
Attends the wedding rehearsal Travels with his daughter to the ceremony Escorts the bride down the aisle Gives the bride away Attends the signing of the register Escorts the groom’s mother from the church Stands alongside his wife in the receiving line But remember: these are only the traditional wedding roles! If you want to [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Bride’s Mother
Arranges press announcements Compiles the guest list in consultation with the groom’s family Sends out invitations and keeps a note of replies Looks after gift list and makes arrangements to display the presents Makes a list of the guests for the ushers In the absence of the bride’s father she may give the bride away [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Ushers
Before the wedding day meets with the best man to work out duties. Plan parking arrangements and get to know where the nearest toilets are Collect order of service sheets from the bride or best man Provide umbrellas in case of rain Arrive first at the ceremony venue Organise parking Ensure that the approach is [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Flower Girl
Carries a basket of flowers or flower petals Joins in the procession with the other attendants Walks back down the aisle in front of the bride and groom strewing flowers in their path (Of course, you need to check with the venue beforehand that this is acceptable) But remember: these are only the traditional [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Chief Bridesmaid
Helps the bride choose her outfit and her attendants’ outfits Helps the bride keep her wedding lists up-to-date Organises the “hen do” Attends the rehearsal Helps arrange and supervise a timetable for the bride on the day so she’s not always watching the clock Helps the bride and her attendants get ready on the day [...]
Traditional wedding roles for the Best Man
Helps groom choose his outfits and those of the male attendants Arranges the "stag do" Meets at the ceremony venue, along with the ushers, to discuss seating and parking arrangements. Attends the wedding rehearsal Collects hire wear for himself and the groom Collects cards or messages from those who cannot attend wedding Makes sure that [...]
