Civil liberties tend to have a more compelling sway over strict social conventions. Even the most sacred of these traditions (weddings) tend to bend a little to the preferences of…
Couples don’t usually appreciate the value of quality entertainment for their guests until after their wedding day. In fact, up to 81% of the brides who looked back wished they…
On the 22nd of April – 27 days before the biggest national event in the United Kingdom – it has been reported that the American royal bride Meghan Markle was…
Couples today might think that tented outdoor weddings are an interesting novelty. However, several cultures around the world have been married in tents since ancient times. Among the most notable ones…
The Christian Bible underscored one of the most interesting miracles of Jesus Christ – turning water into wine during a wedding in Cana (Galilee).While the very act itself is incredible,…
The earliest known reference of using floral decorations in a formal wedding is found in an Egyptian love poem dating as far back as 1,100 BC. While one can trace…
Americans spend roughly 48% to half of the total wedding budget on the venue and catering. But between the two factors that entail the biggest total spending, it is the…
Despite how technology strives to weave a society in an age of ‘paperless communication,’ some vital social customs still doesn’t feel right without using solid printed material. This is especially…
Anyone can easily agree with weddings as an ideal gesture of lasting companionship. No other object popularly gives meaning to this long-term relationship than wedding and engagement rings. The symbolism…
Prior to the early modern age, weddings are not very complicated for the average person. In many close-knit cultures around the world, the details (e.g. dowry) are easily managed by…
