Flowers are one of the most recognisable features of a wedding. Brides cradle a carefully chosen bouquet, bridesmaids carry matching posies, and the walk down the aisle seems incomplete without a splash of floral colour. But have you ever wondered why we do this? The tradition of carrying flowers is much older, and quirkier,…
Believe it or not, you can actually enjoy planning and delivering your wedding day speech. If you’re a member of the bridal party, who will be on ‘speech duty’? The groom, the bride, the best man, the father of the bride or groom, the bridesmaids even the flowergirl or pageboy all have important roles to play. If…
Like many marriage rituals, the expression “tying the knot” originates in ancient history and tradition. It’s know the ancient Mayans, the Hindu Vedic community engaged in a ritual which involving tying or binding a couple’s hands together as a symbol of bethoval. A simpler ritual originated around the Middle Ages when the Celts also…