Category: Weddings

Wedding Tradition of Jumping the Broom

One of the unique cultural touches accompanying many Black weddings these days is the tradition known as jumping the broom. Wedding Wire calls it “a reclamation of Black history,” spanning centuries and continents, with “roots in the African diaspora and slavery.” The practice of jumping the broom at Black weddings first broke into pop culture […]

How to Plan Your Wedding Reception Floor Plan

So many details of your wedding to get right! One you might not have thought of is the layout of your reception floor plan. As wedding expert Layne Povey told Brides, “Strategic layout is essential to the success and flow of your event.” “Ensuring that you have enough space between tables for both guest comfort […]

Hottest Wedding Trend: Adoptable Pets at Your Wedding

Our pets have become such a part of our lives, it’s natural that we’d want to include them on the biggest day of our lives.  According to Newsweek, a quarter of engaged couples want their dogs to play a role in their wedding: More than half plan to use them as ring bearers, 34 percent […]

What’s In and What’s Out: 2023 Wedding Trends

Wedding traditions never stand still, and what’s to come in weddings this year illustrates that. For example, Vogue reports that wedding hashtags, uniform bridesmaid dresses, fireworks, welcome bags, and big wedding parties standing up at the ceremony are yesterday’s news. So what will be the big 2023 wedding trends? Rethinking the ceremony Several of the […]

Here’s Your Guide to Tipping Wedding Vendors

When you’re making out your wedding budget, be sure to set aside a line item for tipping your various wedding vendors. There are so many different vendors associated with a wedding, though, it can be hard to know how much to give and to whom. “Even though it is not required—unless it is stated on […]

How To Find the Best DJ for Your Indian Wedding

Because music is such an intrinsic part of an Indian wedding, from the sangeet to the baraat to the reception, it’s crucial to find the right DJ to keep up the energy and excitement from beginning to end. This person will also have to serve as an emcee for the most important events, as well […]

What To Ask Before You Hire a Wedding Planner

The whole reason you’d want to hire a wedding planner is so they can take over the myriad details of your wedding. But if you hire the wrong one, your dreamed-of day could turn into a nightmare. That’s because each wedding planner offers different services at different price points, and you need to have everything […]

Tips On Ways to Have a Kid-Friendly Wedding

Say the phrase “kids at weddings” and some people cringe; other couples can’t imagine having it any other way. If you’re in the latter camp, you still have to admit that formal ceremonies such as weddings can be a recipe for misery, not only for attendees and parents, but for the little ones themselves. So […]

How to Navigate the Wedding Flower Shortage

The pandemic threw a wrench into so many areas of our lives, it’s hard to remember everything that went haywire as a result. But unless you’ve tried planning a wedding lately, there’s been one impact you may not have noticed: a severe shortage of wedding flowers. As a result, Brides reports that “some couples are […]

Keeping Wedding Guests Safe from COVID-19

The onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020 required couples to make drastic changes to their wedding plans. According to a new survey by Paperless Post:   31% of weddings held during the pandemic included virtual guests before vaccines became available. 14% of couples pushed their wedding out 12 months or more. There is now […]