The Bride and Groom’s First Dance

Traditionally the bride and groom are first on the dance floor as they start the first dance of the night. The best man & chief bridesmaid and parents of the bride & groom then join them on the dance floor halfway through the first dance. There are no rules as to what your first dance should be. Most couples choose a song that is special to them in some way – whether it reminds the ...

Wedding Cake Flavours

The traditional white, vanilla-flavoured wedding cake has long been surpassed by exotic new flavors inspired by modern cuisine. Butter cream fillings or mixes in different flavors can be tucked away under traditional white frosting. Alternatively, a deliciously flavoured and coloured frosting can cover a traditional vanilla cake. The choice is yours and it is limitless. A traditional pure white ...

Choosing the Right Wedding Venue

Choosing your wedding venue is the most important decision you will make when planning your wedding especially if your ceremony and reception are to be in the same venue. Wedding venues vary considerably in terms of type, size, quality and price. Your budget will determine how much you can spend on your wedding venue – but a number of factors will affect what you will get for your money. Before yo ...

Wedding Cake History and Traditions

Modern wedding cakes come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and flavours. The wedding cake is an ancient tradition, that has always been one of the most important aspects of the wedding ceremony. Looking to history, we learn that the wedding cake originated in Roman and Greek culture – but, it wasn’t always the same sweet, beautifully decorated offering that we’re accustomed to to ...

Have a Beautiful Wedding Cake and Stick to Your Budget

A multi-tiered wedding cake beautifully decorated is an important part of any bride’s dream wedding, but the price tag can give you nightmares. Use these tips to take a bite out of the bill. Your cheap wedding cake will still look and taste fabulous. If your heart is set on a three tiered cake that feeds 100, order it with plain white frosting, no decorations, and then decorate at the reception w ...

Favourite Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding cake toppers add beautiful or fun decoration to your wedding cake, and there are endless options, meaning you do not have to stick to anything traditional or most popular. You could buy a topper or put something together yourself. A customised or homemade wedding cake topper can add a personal touch. The best cake topper for your wedding depends also on the theme and setting of the event. ...