What music do I need for my ceremony?

Nowadays you have a lot of choice at your finger tips.  Online music has made it easy to access a wide range of music, and traditional wedding music is being used less and less. Ideally you need to source a minimum of 5 songs for your ceremony: 1 song for the processional as the bride […]

Will my guests enjoy themselves responsibly?

Hopefully your guests will celebrate your wedding and enjoy themselves. If you have any concerns that some may go too far and risk ruining the reception for others, talk with your venue. There are ways to restrict alcohol consumption by specific individuals, and to slow consumption by all guests.  The venue may revert to only […]

What do we do with our cake?

Usually after formally cutting your wedding cake the venue will distribute it to your guests. You may ask them to provide it on a platter for each table so people can eat it with their tea and coffee.  This is particularly sensible if the cake is a type that may not keep well or will […]

Is it OK for some of the wedding cake to be fake?

Absolutely – in fact it is quite common. With the advent of several television shows showcasing decorative cake making, peoples’ expectations for the visual impact of cakes is increasing.  However, more decorative cakes are also more costly because of the time they take to create. Having some of your cake as fake (ie. polystyrene) is […]

Don’t people want to come to my wedding?

Nowadays people are very slack in responding to wedding invitations. So don’t take it personally if by the time of your RSVP not everyone has replied!  It’s not you, and it’s not that they don’t want to come to you wedding.  They are just poor at replying! You therefore need to have your RSVP date […]

What can you do with a cake that’s really different?

Sharing a wedding cake symbolises the bridal couple sharing their first meal together. Traditionally cakes had several tiers.  The lower tiers were to share with guests at the wedding, and the top tier was to be saved – usually until the first child’s christening.  That is why the traditional recipe was for a fruit cake, as […]

The shoe game. Corny or fun?

The Shoe Game is probably the most popular wedding reception game because it can be fun for both for the couple and guests.  It’s also simple and suitable for all ages. All you need to play are two chairs, a list of questions, the couple and their shoes. The bridal couple sit back to back in the middle of […]

What wedding favours (bonbonieres) are popular?

Wedding favours, also called bonbonnieres, are gifts from the bride and groom to their guests as a symbolic thank you for attending their wedding. While they are more important in some cultures than others, years ago nearly every Australian wedding would have had sugared almonds in a small box or organza bag.  Originating in Italy […]

What are couples doing that is really different?

Donut walls are very popular, either during pre-dinner drinks or later in the reception as a final snack after dessert. They are visually impressive and great for those with a sweet tooth. Grazing stations or boards are particularly impressive while guests are mingling prior to being seated in the reception.  Effectively large antipasto and cheese […]

Are there any pre-ceremony traditions?

In years gone past it was regarded as being bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony. This actually started from arranged marriages where it was believed that if a bride and groom saw each other before the big day they would have enough time to call off the wedding – if they wanted to […]