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January 6th, 2007

Top Songs Played for the First Dance

For me one of the best parts of a wedding is seeing the bride and groom take to the floor for the first dance. I was wondering which are the top played songs and here is the list.

Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
The Way You […]

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January 3rd, 2007

Webcast Weddings

Ever had family or friends who cannot make the wedding well here is an idea.
webcastmywedding broadcasts weddings to a couple’s friends and family unable to come over from (or to) far flung places. Customers need a video camera, laptop, and high speed online access. The company then charges USD 395 for setting up a live […]

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January 2nd, 2007

Customs and Traditions

I received a great book this Christmas which looks at customs and traditions here are some that I wanted to share

In Russia buying carnations or roses is a prerequisite for a first date and must be given in odd numbers as flowers in even numbers are reserved for funerals.
In olden days in Britain a green […]

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December 30th, 2006

An ice day for a wedding

In the Daily Mirror yesterday there was a wonderful article about 2 couples who decided on a winter wedding day.

Jess Ivens and Stuart Brookes chose a romantic castle in Prague. She chose an outfit that had a snow queen look with hooded cape with fake fur which she wore over a silk dress. The groom chose a velvet […]

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December 24th, 2006

Imagine getting married on Boxing Day

…Well that is exactly what my mum did all the way back in 1959. I can never understand why anyone would get married on that day, so while she is staying with me I thought I would ask her
 So mum, why Boxing Day?
Mum: I never really enjoyed Christmas, being the eldest in the family it […]

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December 21st, 2006

Strangest Wedding Story of the Year?

The Independent online reports one of the strangest wedding stories of the year - now here’s a few brides that  would have looked dog rough after the hen party!!
“A Hindu wedding ceremony of 18 dogs has been called off in India after hardline religious groups and animal rights activists said it was a mockery of […]

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