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    An American woman named Cassey joined Dr Phil on his talk show to talk about her determination to find “the one”, even after being married a whopping 10 times already. She went to the show to seek advice on what she could be doing wrong for her relationships to not be working out.

    Her longest marriage was eight years and her shortest one was six months before they divorced. Her second marriage lasted for a  period of seven years, and they share a son. They were engaged for two and a half years but the cracks appeared after they got married. Casey believes that her husband stopped loving her as he had stopped saying it.

    According to Cassey, she is usually the one to end the marriage by saying she cannot take it anymore. She has cheated in a relationship, but only after her partner cheated first, she claims.

    This woman is so determined to find Mr Right that she says she doesn’t care how many husbands it takes. The 56-year-old successful businesswoman is currently married but the marriage is almost over. Cassey says that this has gotten to the point where she is either going to laugh or cry about it and sometimes she does both.

    Cassey said she’s likely to call it quits with her current husband, who she claims labelled her a “control freak.” Even if the marriage ends, she is still determined to find her true love and settle down.

    Watch the interview here:

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    Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Your wedding day is not the time to try new things, make new plans and additions or risky activities that may lead to any sort of disaster and drama, you are most likely to be already stressed. Do not do anything that will aggravate that feeling.

    Facial beauty treatment

    You want to look radiant on your big day but you don’t want to do it on the day you are supposed to get married. You might not know the reactions you will get from the treatment. Rather book the treatment a few days before the wedding to avoid funny things.

    The lingerie

    You’re most likely going to need to use the bathroom regularly on the wedding day, especially with all the drinks at the reception and it’s going to be hard enough to use the bathroom with your couture gown; don’t add extra difficulties by wearing complex lingerie that takes four assistants and science to remove.

    Avoid over drinking

    After months of stress and planning, you want to thank yourself by downing all the goodness of that champagne but… You probably shouldn’t. You do not want to be remembered as the bride that danced on top of tables on her wedding day. A few glasses of bubbly is fine, you can go ham on your honeymoon rather.

    Being anti-social

    Do not have your phone in your hand unless it is for emergencies ( something your maid honour should take care of) but take a break from social media for the day. The people you want to share that moment with are already seeing it live with you, your followers can wait 24 hours. Leave the photos and moments to the photographers.

     Your wedding shoes

    It is best to wear your shoes prior to the wedding, walk around the house with them so that you can be comfortable wearing them on the day. You do not want to look like a drunk bride trying to find balance. Also, if they are not comfortable then you still have time to return them and pick a more comfortable pair.

    Packing in a rush

    You should have a todo list and it should include your honeymoon and the dates. If you are leaving right after the ceremony then do not pack on the day of the wedding because you are most likely to forget a lot of things, your passports being the biggest possibility. Take your time with packing.

    Packing

    Wake up and eat, the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is most important today. Weddings are generally stressful and skipping meals may be dangerous. You need all the energy you can get on the day.

    Being a control freak

    It is natural that you want to take care of everything on that day but just for the day, relax. You need to leave everything to everyone else to others and just enjoy your day. Try to go with the flow and delegate as much as possible, what will work out will and what doesn’t won’t, you did your best.

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    The famous couple who met on the set of The Voice in April 2014 is engaged. Blake Shelton popped the question to girlfriend Gwen Stefani and she said yes.

    The couple posted on Instagram a picture that shows Gwen wearing the ring. Blake proposed on October 27.

     

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    Gwen was married for 13 years and Blake for four when they filed for divorce from their partners. They have not met then and only got romantically involved after.

    In November 2014, Gwen posted a picture of them together, writing “him” and a heart emoji. Fans started suspecting romance between the two.

     

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    In 2016 Blake said at an interview with Rolling Stone: “If you had told me that that’s who I’m gonna end up with, I would have thought you were crazy. But she became my closest ally”. This is the same year they made their official debut as a couple at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

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    With their blooming romance, the pair gave us blended family goals captured on a day out in 2019. Fans cannot wait for the wedding of the two judges.

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    With lockdown, there has been a cancelation of many events, including weddings and their receptions. This was because of the regulations and the number of people allowed in one space. These were put in place to prevent a further spread of COVID-19.

    In the midst of all that, people have been creating new ways to get married, such as holding virtual and drive-by weddings.

    Some, however, have been canceling altogether. India was found to have the most reception cancelations in the world with 23% of couples only going ahead with the formal ceremony.

    Indian weddings are known for their big beautiful celebrations with masses of guests.

    When compiling the report, The Knot Worldwide found that three of four respondents in India said they would go ahead with the wedding ceremonies on dates planned before COVID-19 but they will not do the big, traditional celebrations they normally have in Indian weddings.

    In addition, 23% of couples said they are not going ahead with a wedding reception while 48% are planning one but with health and safety measures. The report said a vast majority of couples (80%) said they would encourage social distancing, and invite-only immediate family and close friends.

    The couples going ahead with their celebrations have to abide by the rules and make sure that their guests get checked, and the venues will have to be sanitised and they should ensure that everyone has a mask on at all times.

    The data was compiled from a report among 9,767 couples who originally had weddings planned between October 2020 and February 2021. Another study by Knot Worldwide COVID-19 revealed that 96% of couples are not planning to cancel their weddings at this time. Instead, they are either keeping a close eye on recommendations from the CDC or postponing their dates.

    To summarize the findings, 96% of couples are not canceling their weddings but postponing them until it is safe to do so, on that number, 65% of them are having a wedding ceremony but will have a wedding reception later.

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    There are many couples whose identities are outside of the heteronormative spectrum. They are always the minority and have to constantly fight for their place in society.

    They normally use different pronouns and chances are that people will get them wrong, which can be frustrating for them. If your partner exists outside of this box, there are things you can do to make life easier when planning your wedding.

    What are pronouns?

    Some non-binary/genderqueer people prefer to use gender-neutral pronouns. Usage of the singular ‘they’, ‘their’, and ‘them’ is the most common.

    These are words that refer to an individual in place of their name. They describe different gender identities other than just male or female.

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    Don’t give in to traditional gender roles

    The idea that women can only have female friends and men can only have male friends should not exist in your plan for the wedding.

    Instead of traditions like the “Best Man Speech,” use gender-free labels like “Friends and Family Speeches.”

    Everyone should have the same tasks unless it’s beyond their physical strength, do not give men certain tasks because of their gender and the belief that they are stronger.

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    Specify in your wedding registry

    Monitory donations are a great alternative to avoid receiving gender-specific gifts. You can even ask for donations to your favourite charity, preferably one fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights to help give back on your big day.

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    Include correct pronouns on your invitation card and wedding day

    Your guest list might include people they haven’t met before. To help initiate that conversation, use clear preferred pronouns. Use wedding planning tools as a way to introduce your guests to your partner’s pronouns, and ask for your guests’ pronouns when they RSVP.

    If a person uses the incorrect pronouns when referring to your partner,  address it respectfully.

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    Hire LGBTQIA + accomodating vendors

    Not only are you supporting the larger  LGBTQIA+ community, but it will also make things easy to work with people that understand you.  Your partner will be more relaxed and that will result in them feeling included and validated.

    The work will be less because most of their tools will not need to be altered or change to suit your needs, as they are already set up like that.

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    Wedding ceremonies have always kind of followed the same script, where the couple exchanges vow, put rings on each other’s finger, say ‘I do’ and then seal it with a kiss. It is seen as unconventional to do anything else.

    That seemingly did not apply to the minister who was officiating Olivia and Fred Mancuso’s wedding ceremony. He did something that took them by surprise.

     

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    In a video uploaded a  video on TikTok celebrating their one year anniversary, the pair showed what happened when they said their wedding vows. Just before being announced as husband and wife, the minister veered off script and broke out into song.

    The song was a short verse that had hallelujah five times before anyone could make sense of it, she announced that they may kiss. It was a shocking but most memorable moment from their day.

    @_olivia_mancuso_In honor of it almost being our one year wedding anniversary, I give you my most popular video ##Boo ##BBMAs ##FootlongShuffle ##hellofall ##yikes♬ original sound – _olivia_mancuso_

    Speaking to Today, Olivia said: “It was pure shock. We didn’t put any sort of singing in our meticulously planned script so it caught us off guard.

    “We did not talk to her about it afterward. We really just wanted to start celebrating with our friends and family.

    She added: “Though we were a little upset, it was a small snafu in an otherwise perfect day.”

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    There are many different venues and locations to host your wedding. Some prefer destination weddings, or indoor weddings, while others wish to say ‘I do’ while at sea.

    A boat wedding can be anything from a yacht, a small boat, or a cruise ship. Boats come in different sizes, and it depends on which one you think is best for your special day.

    If you’re leaning towards exchanging vows on board, you may want to consider the pros and cons below in order to understand what you’re getting yourself into and whether it’s the right choice for you personally.

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    The pros:

    Affordability

    Cruise weddings are generally affordable for yourself and your guests. Many cruise lines offer a range of packages per guest. Most things like the decor and catering is included in the package, so you won’t have to fork out extra for decorations.

    You can request to adjust the packages to fit in with your wedding budget and the budget of your guests.

    Accommodation and Food

    The getaway wedding on cruise ships already comes with space to do everything. There are bars, restaurants and sleeping cabins.

    Yacht weddings often have a whole team of vendors they work with which might make you feel more at ease.

    Beautiful views

    If you have a wedding onboard, no matter what kind of boat you take, you are guaranteed views.

    The Cons:

    Small spaces

    Depending on the type of boat you are using, space could be limited. The floors usually carry no more than 50 people maximum.

    Sickness

    Some people suffer from sea sickness, so you might have a case of illness on your hands and that could derail the proceedings. You will also probably need to pay for the first response services.

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    Shopping, meetings, and social events have all moved online since the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Even weddings have changed. Couples that had planned to have big ceremonies to celebrate their big day were forced to downsize or put the ceremony on hold until the pandemic subsides.

    Upon seeing different reactions and frustration from social media, a study was conducted to understand how couples really feel about marrying during the lockdown.

    One poll on behalf of custom menswear brand INDOCHINO found that 48% of people planning a wedding would rather shrink their guest list than postpone it. A survey was sent out to 2000 people and based on responses, and it revelaed that 22% considered holding a virtual wedding instead of postponing.

    The World Economic Forum (WEF) also did research on how couples around the world dealing with the sudden changes in the world and how that will affect their plans.

    Most weddings have been canceled or postponed in the UK, with the country under lockdown restrictions limiting gatherings.

    For some couples in India, the usual throng of wedding guests has been replaced by an audience of mobile phones and tablets streaming live wedding ceremonies to distant family and relatives.

    In South Africa, couples were posting their small ceremonies on social media, for a country that is known for big celebrations, this was interestingly welcomed in a positive light.

    Drive through nuptials,  virtual ceremonies, and only having few people attend the ceremony might be the new normal for the longest time.

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    Nicki Minaj shocked everyone when she announced that she was starting a family. Things have moved quickly for the singer, who got married last year and retired from her music career to focus on her family life.

    The rapper is also celebrating her first year anniversary with her husband, Kenneth Petty. She posted a picture of their son’s foot on Instagram and captioned it “happy anniversary my love”.

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    Minaj dated rapper Kenneth Petty for almost a year before she hinted that they got married a year ago on October 21. However, they have known each other longer than that.

    They met in New York when Minaj was a teenager. She once mentioned in one of her songs “I met my husband when I was 17 out in Queens / If you love it, let it go, now I know what that means / While he was up North for a body / I bodied everybody and got known for my body”.

    In December 2018, she uploaded two pictures of them together during a trip to Turks and Caicos. In June 2019, the couple had their first marriage license but there was a mishap and they picked up their second one in August. They officially married in October in a ‘secret ceremony’. Nicki explained that they had a small ceremony because she was traveling and busy with an album, but she was determined to marry the Clyde to her Bonnie.

    A day after they officially got married, she was already speaking about starting a family, and on September 30, 2020 she gave birth to their son.

    Now that her album is done and she has started a family, fans are waiting in anticipation of the big wedding she promised her fans.

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    Weddings are constantly changing, and how things are done is completely different from 10 years ago. The normalcy of the head table has since gone out of the window, with some couples choosing to sit with their friends, with close family, or even just by themselves with their new spouse.

    Traditionally, a head table seats the newlyweds as well as their parents, and the bridal party. However, many modern couples are opting out of having a head table that overlooks the rest of their guests, instead choosing long banquet tables.

    Should you go with tradition or modernity? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of a head table to help you make your choice.

    Advantages of having a head table:

    – You can be the centre of attention properly and you will be able to see everyone.

    -It gives you a sense of privacy for the chaos of the wedding and you can clearly hear each other when speaking.

    -It gives the venue more space for moving around.

    – It gives the decoration a sense of completion.

    Disadvantages of having a head table

    -You will be more isolated from your guests.

    -Your maid of honour, and best men might have their partners within the crowd who might not know anyone else at the wedding.

    -There is a lack of alone time, as your main table will consist of six other people

    – A large head table may limit your options for the layout of the rest of the seating

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