When Two Faiths Marry

When it comes to marriage, we often refer to the ceremony as the bonds of holy matrimony. For many people, every part of that phrase has meaning – specifically the holy part. So what can you do when you and your fiancé are of two different faiths? What options do you have? Religion and politics are considered the two most divisive topics in the world when it comes to relationships. There are some faiths that counsel against marrying outside the faith in order to promote and preserve harmony in the relationship. However, it’s up to you who you marry and … Continue reading

The 5 Most Incompatible Relationship Types

More often than not, relationships don’t always work out and when they don’t, we try to categorize them into relationship types that are incompatible. My problems with these incompatibility thoughts are the fact that they, unlike the relationships themselves, work in sweeping generalities. Among relationship types, the following 5 are what are considered the most incompatible: Missionary Relationships Sacrificial Relationships Exotic Relationships Unequally Aged Relationships Rebellious Relationships So what defines these relationship types? Here is a little bit about these 5 most incompatible relationship types so you can understand the generalities they are talking about. Missionary relationships are defined as … Continue reading

How to Run A Bridal Show

A bridal show is a huge event that invites dozens of vendors all involved in the business of weddings to demonstrate their goods and their services as well as helping wedding planners, brides and grooms to book those services for a specified date in the future. Because a bridal show can be as large, many are hosted as local events bringing in local vendors specifically. The following are some key tips to help you learn how to run a bridal show. It should be noted that for any one individual or wedding planner or event coordinator who has never handled … Continue reading

Wedding Planning Software

If you have ever planned a wedding – you will know without a doubt that it can be a difficult, time consuming and potentially nightmarish experience. But if you want to get married, you are either going to hire a wedding planner or plan it yourself with your family. That’s where wedding planning software comes in. A number of wedding software packages are available on the market today and they can help you manage the complicated process of wedding planning. The majority of good wedding planning software will help you coordinate your plans, offer budgetary advice and provide you with … Continue reading

Wedding Superstitions

Are you planning a wedding? There is so much to do with the planning of the wedding that it can make you dizzy with the details. If you’re superstitious – well it can make you a lot busier! So here’s a few wedding superstitions to add to your juggling act! The Dress Good Luck: White has been the lucky color for the formal weddings in the States for more than a century. For informal weddings, you can wear any color except red or black. Bad Luck: The colors of red and black are considered bad luck because black is the … Continue reading

Life Management Skills

When it comes to getting married, too often the burdens of expectation are not jointly delivered with the education to support life after marriage. For many of us, products of mixed, blended and single-family homes – there is no automatic assumption of what one does when one gets married. In fact, when I got married I remember thinking what do I know about marriage? Seriously, what did I know? I knew how to be me. I knew that my husband and I were best friends. I knew that we could have a great time together. I knew we’d enjoyed getting … Continue reading