nuptials

Wherever you go, marriage is sacred. But different cultures have their own unique ways of preparing for and celebrating the happy couple’s nuptials. Here QUIZ, retailers of occasion dresses, tell Vows & Venues a few weird and wonderful wedding traditions from around the world.

1.    China

As China is a large nation, wedding and bridal traditions can depend on which region you’re from. Tujia brides must cry for an hour a day every day for a month in the run-up to their wedding. After ten days, the bride’s mother joins her in crying daily before being joined by her grandmother. As the other women join in, it’s seen as an expression of their joy.

We’ve now chosen a fully catered, fully staffed, fully everything venue in Auckland’s leafy inner suburbs that is just as special and more importantly, just as ‘us’. In the lead up to this decision we’ve learned a few things about planning a wedding abroad.

Here are five tips for UK based couples planning overseas nuptials

After the nuptials are over, many newlyweds choose to jet off to exotic climes to enjoy the beginning of their life together. However, as with any holiday, the biggest problem can often be choosing what to take. To help you out when the time comes, here are our 5 top tips on packing for your honeymoon. 

Don’t try and take too much away with you

Your honeymoon is supposed to be one of the most relaxing and romantic times of your life, and ideally, there’ll be no headaches or annoyances during your travels. However, you’ll be fighting a losing battle on this front if you’re planning on lugging a heavy suitcase or two around the world with you. Save yourself the hassle by laying out everything you think you need and reducing it by at least a third.

FIVE YEARS after the nation watched them tie the knot, Kate and Wills topped the list of Brits’ favourite celebrity weddings – beating stars like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to the top spot.

A survey of 2,235 UK adults, carried out by One4all, the Post Office gift card, revealed it’s royal weddings leading the way.

Charles and Diana’s wedding came in at second place, followed by the marriage of Hollywood royalty, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Kate and Wills’ 2011 nuptials topped the list of the nation’s favourite celebrity weddings

Paul of Entertainment Nation joins us to give some expert advice on planning the live entertainment for your special day.

Are you currently in the throes of planning your dream wedding? If so, then you’re probably starting to think about the kind of music that you’d like throughout the day.