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Fun ways to entertain guests between the wedding ceremony and reception

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Keeping your guests entertained between the ceremony and reception

You and your partner may have a hectic wedding day planned, one that starts with hair and make-up at the crack of dawn and ends well after midnight and only after the last guest has departed, but your guests have a far less busy schedule, one that probably includes lots… Read More

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So, you’re engaged. Now what?

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Thursday, December 27th, 2012
So, you're engaged. Now what?

Congratulations on your engagement! Your journey up the aisle is an exciting one that, generally, comes along just once in a lifetime. However, once that ring is on their finger, some brides find it one of the most stressful periods in their lives – but it doesn’t have to be.… Read More

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WWW – Wishing well wording that won’t offend

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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Wishing well wording for weddings

Whether you’re asking for a loan, a pay raise or for guests to contribute to a wishing well at your wedding, requests for money can be difficult, if not downright embarrassing. That’s why asking guests for cash presents rather than traditional wrapped gifts can be awkward. However with many couples… Read More

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How many bridemaids is too many bridesmaids?

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Friday, January 13th, 2012
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Well, the answer to that is simply as many as you like and as many as you can afford! Hell, you don’t need to have any if you so wish. While you don’t want to have so many that it becomes impractical – or a circus for you to organise… Read More

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Cash, the wedding gift of choice

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Adrian Bartos and fiance Caitlyn Watson have asked close friends to give vouchers or cash instead of traditional wedding gifts. Picture: Darren Tindale Herald Sun

By Elissa Doherty (Herald Sun, 22/11/11) WEDDING guests can have their cake and eat it – but now, they may have to cough up for the meal. Brides and grooms are increasingly asking guests to show them the money, with cash gifts and contributions to wedding costs replacing traditional presents.… Read More

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I am in a friend’s wedding party next year and am getting married a few months later. Do I have to return the favour and ask her to be in mine?

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Friday, September 9th, 2011
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There’s nothing you have to do. It is your big day, afterall. As such, the question isn’t do you have to return the favour, the question is do you want her in your bridal party? Whetever the answer, you should think through both sides of the argument and consider whether… Read More

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Is it OK to invite people to your hen’s/buck’s night even if they aren’t invited to the wedding?

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Monday, May 30th, 2011
Is it ok to invite someone to my hen's/buck's night but not my wedding?

Great question! Of course it is, but be prepared to explain just in case you are asked why they weren’t invited in the first place. If you have a legitimate reason for not inviting someone to the actual wedding, but would very much like them to attend your hen’s/buck’s night… Read More

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Wedding etiquette, or Itaquette?

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Friday, May 27th, 2011
A Guide to Australian Etiquette by Ita Buttrose

  Times may have changed but, according to Ita Buttrose, good manners never go out of fashion. And, of course, she’s spot on. Ita may be best known (and admired) for her serious media credentials, but she’s no slouch when it comes to etiquette, or should that be Itaquette? Her… Read More

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The art of being a brilliant bridesmaid

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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Jessica Alviel - How to be a brilliant bridesmaid

  NSW-based wedding planner Jessica Alvial has had a hand in more than 16 weddings during her two years as a wedding planner. Alvial, who runs For All Eternity Wedding and Event Planning, says that one of her most frequently asked questions is, “How can I be a brilliant bridesmaid?”… Read More

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