When should I ask guests to arrive at my ceremony?

Fortunately nowadays guests are fairly punctual.  In fact in our experience many are arriving particularly early. It is therefore very important that you aim to arrive as close to the correct start time as possible. There are two reasons for this.  Firstly, arriving late (viewed by some as the tradition!) can eat into the time […]

Should I have a Photo Booth?

Having a booth set up for photos is a great way to ensure people are being snapped at your wedding without having to formally gather family members and friends together during the reception. Most booth companies provide props for guests to use in photos as well as options for black and white or coloured images. […]

Should my friend be my MC?

At most venues this will usually be your wedding coordinator, who is trained and will perform the role professionally. It involves welcoming guests to the venue, introducing the bridal party and announcing the formalities (ie. speeches, cutting of the cake, welcoming you to the dance floor if you are performing a bridal dance, farewelling you […]

Don’t be late!

The best way to ensure you don’t miss out on anything is to be well planned and try to stick to a schedule. A lot of people think the bride should arrive 15-20 minutes later than scheduled.  In practice this is not ideal. The best thing will be to arrive on time, remembering dresses will […]

Should I invite children?

While some children are well behaved, others are not and can cause significant distractions at very inappropriate times. They can be extremely cute one minute and little terrors the next. So while we would never say you should not invite children, here are some tips: Try to have parents arrange for very young children to […]

How can I get my partner more involved in our wedding?

Weddings are usually all about the bride. While some grooms will be more involved, in reality they are the exception. Many brides are happy (and some are relieved) with the groom effectively taking a back seat. However, some want their grooms to be more involved. There will also be some grooms who want to be more […]

Do we need to have a rehearsal?

Since you will need to be in specific places at the start of your ceremony, you will not be there to remind people where they need to be and what they need to do. Checking the timing of your entrance to your chosen music is also important.  The last thing you want would be for […]