What should the groom wear to the wedding?

What should the groom wear to the wedding? Photo by: Andree Kehn Wedding Photography This is a question that certainly has too many answers to list … but here are a few suggestions of things to include in the thought process when determining the optimum answer. A...

The Groom’s Cake – what to do about it?

The Groom’s Cake – what to do about it? Several thoughts about grooms’ cakes… Some believe that the custom of a groom’s cake originated in France several centuries ago. During that time, wedding cakes became more decorative and the tradition of breaking cake...

Should we have beverage service before the ceremony?

Should we have beverage service before the ceremony? Many may be surprised to see this question … as surprised as I was the first time a prospective bride and groom asked what I thought about serving alcoholic beverages to their guests before the exchange of vows. My...

Should we include our dog in the wedding activities?

Photo Brendan Bullock Some may scoff at this question as pure folly, while others may ask themselves, “What a dumb question … of course!” But no matter where your answer may fall across the spectrum, seemingly everyone has a very strong opinion. My wife and I received...

Are personal notes important?

In today’s world of “instant” everything, when you can send information to anyone from any of your mobile devices, I would like to propose that a custom  from the past should be maintained, not sacrificed to the world of “instant”… and that is the art of the personal,...