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Marriage Celebrants

Find out all about marriage celebrants including what they do, how to find one and how much they cost. ...Read more

Visit Nelson - Leave the Ordinary Behind

Come to Nelson and experience an extraordinary corner of New Zealand. ...Read more

Make-up tips for Mother-of-the-Bride or mature Brides

Debbie Jean has some fantastic tips for mature woman to make the most of what you have! ...Read more

Don't become a video expert

In this technological age, choosing your videographer can seem like a daunting task. However, we have some tips for you which don't require you to become a video expert! ...Read more

The Magic of Beads

Beautiful beads can provide a truly individual touch to your wedding. We talk with Jo from Beads Glorious Beads to find out how. ...Read more

Choosing your wedding party

Tips on deciding how to choose your wedding party. ...Read more

Romantic Britain - the beautiful honeymoon destination

Over the years, countless movies and TV dramas have proved that romance and Britain are a perfect combination. You can find out for yourself. ...Read more

Creating your Order of Service

They go by different names - ceremony programme, order of service, service sheet - but they all have details of the ceremony. ...Read more

Choosing your Wedding Music

Music for the ceremony and the reception - what music should you have? We have all the details. ...Read more

I do! - a guide to writing your own vows

We have some tips for writing your wedding vows as well as some example wedding vows to help you along. ...Read more

The Groom's Cake

An American idea that's starting to catch on here.

	It's origins are not clear. Some say that the groom served it to the bridesmaids with a glass of wine, others think that the groom's cake was saved and shared with friends after the honeymoon.
'Harley' by Sweet Cakes

Traditionally it's a dark cake to contrast with the American white 'bride's' cake.

In the southern United States the groom's family brought a chocolate cake to the wedding.

This cake was cut into 2.5cm pieces, which were wrapped and placed in tiny white boxes trimmed with ribbon or artificial flowers. These packages were sent home with the guests.

Folklore says that a young woman sleeping with a slice under her pillow would dream of her future husband.

Today the groom's cake symbolises something special in the groom's life, often representing hobbies, interests or career.

Joanna Mcginley is planning to surprise her finance, Murray, with a groom's cake at their reception.

"I want to give Murray the cake to highlight his individuality and personality.

It also means Murray can have his favourite flavour cake and I can have a traditional tiered and decorated fruit-cake.

	It will be either a carrot or chocolate cake. Murray is interested in golf, soccer and rowing. Since our reception will be at a rowing club I'm leaning towards rowing as the decoration theme.
'Golf' by Ice-It

Murray's cake will be displayed on the same table as the 'bride's' cake - probably not beside it - and will be served at the reception with the 'bride's' cake.

I anticipate a fair amount of cake being left over, so we will have some cake boxes for people who wish to take it home."