Marriage – do we really need it?

Marriage as a societal norm has been prevalent through the ages. Marriage and families have been predominant in all cultures across the globe. As children, we were brought into a world that relies heavily on familial values and systems. Marriage and families have...

The Ultimate Wedding Inspiration Guide

Getting married is such an awesome event. And events take a lot of planning. Planning that would normally make a professional events organiser shudder. But it’s not like you’re on your own. As weddings get bigger and become more of an event than a simple ceremony in...

20 Alternative Wedding Gifts – Doing Things Differently

What is it about weddings and toast? When the last thing you need is a toaster, or a toast rack, what do you do about wedding gifts? It’s an increasingly common story. Back in the day, when nobody would dream of living together, when you married someone you...

Best Man’s Speech Go To Guide

One of the most important tasks for a best man, besides ensuring that the groom makes it to the church, is to make a compelling, amusing, touching speech. Now, not many people are all that confident in speaking in front of a group. Even if you know everybody present,...

How to Keep Your Wedding Under Control

You want a quiet, low-key wedding. Everything starts off just fine. But as time passes more and more people stick their oar in and it’s beginning to look like you’re going to end up with exactly the kind of wedding you didn’t want. How to keep your...

Complete list of family Wedding duties

Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl, and a handsome boy, they got married and everyone lived happily ever after. In those days weddings were simple and everyone knew their duties and traditions. For instance, did you know that it used to be tradition for...

Your Ultimate Wedding Checklist

The key to a successful wedding that’s memorable for all the right reasons is planning and organisation. There’s so much to arrange and it all has to go like clockwork on the day and if you haven’t arranged a big event before, then the task will naturally be a...

Eternity Ring Special – About Eternity Bands

An eternity ring is meant to be a sign of everlasting love. There’s something about a ring, a neatly closed circle, that perfectly symbolises the endless nature of true love, in much the same way as  an image of a snake swallowing its own tail (known as the ...

About jewellery insurance – How to insure a diamond ring

You’ve just spent lots of money on a stunning diamond engagement ring, diamond eternity ring or wedding band. And you want to insure it against theft, accidental damage or loss. Here are some useful details about how the whole insurance thing works. Insurance is...