You have a photographer lined up for your wedding, of course, but with all the other wanna-be photographers snapping your picture on the Big Day, there are bound to be a number of gems among them... some that the photographer might even have missed. For example, the NY Times reports that at Rush Hambleton’s wedding in 2005, “my wife and I left the wedding on a restored Vespa motor scooter, sailing off into darkness,” he says. “The photographer missed the shot.” Luckily, a friend … [Read more...]
The Rehearsal Dinner: All you need to know
September 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Your wedding celebrations actually begin the day before the wedding, with the rehearsal dinner. It is often the first opportunity for family members and guests to meet and get to know each other. Like a calm before the storm, says egala, it’s usually relaxed and intimate, allowing the bride and groom to unwind with those near and dear before the whirlwind of the main event. Traditionally, the groom’s parents host and pay for the rehearsal dinner. Nowadays, however, planning and … [Read more...]
Guy’s Guide to Wedding Etiquette
July 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Globe and Mail has an article called "The dude's guide to wedding season," which has some good pointers in it. It was actually written by a dude too, and as such, I feel it is my duty to set the record straight on a few of the Dude's rules (his are in blue) regarding wedding etiquette. What does “formal” mean? What's a sweet gift? Who pays for the stag? It's all foreign territory for some young men. As summer rolls in, here's a dude's guide to wedding season. “If you're … [Read more...]
The Guy’s Guide to Wedding Guest Attire
June 12, 2008 By 2 Comments
Although I do have a few opinions about men's fashion, I am far from being an expert. So on the topic of what a man should or should not wear to a wedding, I'll defer to Daniel Billet, your guide to men's fashion and grooming at About.com. Mr. Billet was accustomed to wearing black suits quite often, and what could be more appropriate for a wedding than a nice black suit? That's what he was thinking until he got the invitation to his nephew's daytime wedding in July. What does one wear to a … [Read more...]
