Wedding readings really personalise a wedding - they can be romantic, a religious blessing on the union of the couple, or just plain funny that makes everyone laugh - whichever flavour, often bringing a tear to the eye. But how do you decide which reading is appropriate for the occasion and you as a couple?

If you are having a civil wedding it is not allowed to have any music, readings or poetry with any religious content. As long as it is non-religious and non-offensive usually anything goes! It is usual to have up to two readings, but you could have more if they were short poems or affirmations.

Readings are traditionally read by trusted close friends and family or even the bride and groom to each other. There are strict guidelines on what is acceptable and must be secular to follow the theme of a non-religious ceremony. ...

Father of bride toasts?! - The very idea had left me stumped! I got so anxious and worried that I couldn't even put my pen on paper, let alone write anything! And what could I create? I had absolutely no idea how to write father of bride toasts.

But I didn't want to let my daughter down in any way! I was at my wit's end. It was then that one of my friends suggested a great guide to me - one which he had followed and benefited immensely. Before I tell you about this life saving guide, let me share with you a few tips on writing father of bride speeches.

5 tips on writing father of bride toasts

• Instead of using fancy dictionary words and headache inducing flowery ornamental prose, go for lucid and simple conversational everyday English. This way, the guest will easily follow your speech.

Bridesmaids are included in our wedding because we need friends and family that love us and support our life decisions. Because we take the time to select our closest friends and family members to stand with us, we need to show our thanks for their time, love and support. The most obvious choice as a thank you gift that is part of a brides wedding budget to begin with is their bridesmaids jewelry.

Giving the gift of bridesmaids jewelry is an excellent way to add to their accessory collection with a personal piece of jewelry that you design just for them. There are multiple ways of personalizing their jewelry, while still matching your wedding colors and style. Whether you get your bridesmaids a complete jewelry set or just a few pieces, there are many combinations that you can mix together to find a great fit for your wedding and ...

House For An Art Lover is truly a hidden gem of a wedding venue in Glasgow. Any bride looking for a truly unique venue in Scotland to have their wedding, will not be disappointed.

The house was opened in 1996 and was the modern realisation of a design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who is one of Scotland's most famous architects, designers, and watercolourists.

The house is a faithful recreation of a design which Charles Rennie Mackintosh submitted to a German magazine in 1901 for a "House for an Art Lover" competition. Mackintosh and his wife won a special prize for their submission.

The house is a beautiful example of Mackintosh's design work, which mixes Scottish, Japanese, and Art Noveau to produce his Art Noveau "Glasgow" style, which was so influential in Europe. The furniture and decor of the house are ...

You need to organize a lot of things when you are planning for your wedding. For example, you will need to spend a lot of time to plan for your invitation cards. As a matter of fact, your reception is probably the important essential issue you need to consider. To this end, some brides and grooms will ask if they will need a wedding MC for their reception.

First of all, let us discuss the options you will have here. Basically, you will have two options. You can hire a professional wedding MC to help you. On the other hand, you can also ask your friends to help you. There are a lot of couples who may want to go for the second option since they will not need to spend money on the MC. Yet, there are also some brides and grooms who will go for the option of hiring a professional MC.

Now, you may wonder what the master of ceremo ...

Wedding rehearsals can be a pain. They get started late, the bride and her mom get into an argument about how things should go, or a wedding planner fails to take charge and get everyone out on time. Alright, I've already talked you out it, right? Well, there are some advantages of having a rehearsal, and yes, sometimes they are really important.

If it is a very small, simple wedding then it isn't always necessary to rehearse. If you aren't escorting grandmothers and mothers and have a long line of attendants, then before the wedding you just tell the handful of people involved what to do and where to stand.

But if you have any doubts, go ahead and rehearse. You would do it primary for the attendants so they know how to walk in (at what pace), where to land, when to go out, how to turn toward the couple as th ...

So the big day is almost upon you and you are still searching for brides speeches that will have your groom and family and friends wondering how you came up with such an awesome presentation.

Here are some tips that you can utilize if you are looking to brainstorm your own wedding speech.

• For most people, giving a speech is almost a phobia and can cause great anxiety and nervousness to the speaker. The gravity of the event and the diversity of the people gathered for this occasion can cause you to mumble and stumble through the speech. Try not to get too caught up in the moment. This is a joyous occasion and should be treated as such. No one is going to ridicule you if you make a mistake and it will soon be forgotten after all of the celebrating begins.
• You may want to include some comedy relief in your b ...

The moment has come. Silence fills the air. The Man of God speaks softly, calling the Bride and Groom by name. He asks them a question, and they answer "I do". The he tells them to repeat after him the Christian Special Event Vows. Finally, when all is done; the Man of God declares the Bride and Groom to be Husband and Wife.

The words they speak are described as Christian Special Event Vows, but what makes them particularly Christian. Are they sanctified by an ecclesiastical authority? Have they been handed down by Almighty God on tablets of stone? I do not think so.

Bride and Groom express to each other their love and commitments with words we call pledges and vows. Since they are officiated by a representative of the church namely a priest or minister, they may be identified as Christian Wedding Vows, however, there is mo ...

Edible wedding favors are always a favorite amongst brides and guests alike. But take them one step further by turning your culinary skills to making extra special favors which are tastefully different to the usual chocolates and cookies!

Flavored Oils - source some elegant looking bottle with secure tops, you will probably find them online through wholesalers. Fill with olive oil and add in some extras to create flavored cooking oils such as chilies, garlic or herbs. You then add a stylish folded swing tag with your thank you message.

Jars of fruits - these are the sort of thing you might see around at Christmas time, but they are a great gift at any time of the year and perfect as favors for any style of wedding. Again you will need to find some stylish jars to put them in. Look at peaches or pears soaked in liquor, or so ...

A way to cut the cost of your wedding invitations would be to try and make your own.

There are a lot of designs and colours to choose from to suit your wedding theme. Some tips for Brides and Grooms are if they purchase silver and gold pens. They can then ask friends and relatives to help out with hand writing the invites. The cards will look classy and professional. They will be just as good as the pre-printed invitations from stationers.

An idea for your design would be to use rulers to create beautiful borders and patterns on your wedding invites. You can also draw squiggles and circles which will be great for your first attempt.

If you don't want to draw then you may prefer to trace the designs onto the wedding invites. Once you are happy with your drawing, you can go over your unique creation with colored pe ...