Should the bride make a speech at the wedding reception?

by Jade Pearson via Wedding Ideas

Traditionally it’s the bride’s father, the groom and the best man who say a few words, but these days we’re seeing more and more brides get up to make a speech of their own.

We think it’s a great idea, what better time could there be for you to personally thank your nearest and dearest? We chatted with our brides on the Wedding Ideas Forum about the idea of the bridal speech and their opinions were quite mixed!



Autumn Bride on the on the forum says “I am one for tradition and personally don’t like this new idea of bride speeches.”

“I’m more comfortable with public speaking than my other half,” says HannaBee13 from the Forum, “so would probably be quite happy to make a speech of my own.”

One bride-to be is saying her thank yous in her order of service. “I have put what I want to say in the order of service,” says mrsw. “Basically it’s a short verse for each member of the bridal party thanking them for their help and support.”

What should the speech be about?

So the men in your life may talk about certain matters and try to embarrass each other but there are a few topics that are particularly appropriate for the bride to mention.

Firstly, there’s your family, that includes your current family and the new one you’re marrying into. You’ll want to mention how important your current family have been to you over the years and how they’ve made you the person you are today. You’ll also be becoming part of your husband’s family and his parent’s daughter-in-law, so give them a mention. You may also be gaining new brothers and sisters, so you should say how excited you are to be involved with them all now.



The dearly departed

The groom’s speech may well be quite jovial and joking, but it’s also traditional for them to mention those who have passed away and those who are missed on this special day. It’s bad timing to do this and then head straight into the jokes, so mentioning loved ones no longer with you is a thoughtful element to have in your bride’s speech. That way you can leave the groom and the best man to do the jokes. Don’t forget, you can toast the dearly departed too, that’s also a charming touch.

Giving out gifts

You’ve probably chosen the gifts for the bridesmaids, your mum and the groom’s mother. So perhaps you’re the best person to hand these out? Traditionally it’s always been the groom but we think the bride is a better choice to be honest.
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A Relaxed and Laidback East London Wedding At The Zetter Townhouse

by Love My Dress via Love My Dress Wedding Blog
Well flippedy do! The baby is finally here! A future King! That was history right there in the making at 4.24pm yesterday afternoon in that private clinic in London - seriously, can you imagine the actual scene?  But what's all this talk of thunder? We've had none here, um, yet - keeping a close eye on the gathering clouds outside though.

So with a focus on the beautiful city of London, this mornings wedding come's to you from our capital's East side, where Sarah and Dom tied the knot earlier this year, with a ceremony at The Old Marylebone Town Hall, followed by a reception at The Zetter Townhouse.

The couple's photographer was the amazingly talented Joanna Brown, who I chose to work with on my book and that gorgeous dress was a creation by one of my favourite designers (and who made this little blue number), Joanne Fleming.  I love how Joanna has captured the completely laid back and fuss-free nature of this wedding...

Love My Dress Wedding Blog - Photography Copyright (c) 2013, Joanna Brown



"We wanted our wedding to be like any party we’d throw; relaxed, informal and low key.  Tradition pretty much went out of the window and when we found The Zetter Townhouse, it all fell into place.  It’s basically just a beautiful, cozy living room where people could snuggle up and enjoy the incredible cocktails.  We did few of the things you’d expect at a wedding and it got exactly the response we were after; happy, relaxed, slightly tiddly guests.

As for the style of the day, that was easy.  I’d already booked Joanna Brown to capture our day.  I saw her at work at a friend’s wedding a couple of years ago and was blown away - so she was the first person I got in touch with when we got engaged." Read full post ....

It’s a boy! Kate Middleton gives birth to our future king, yesterday afternoon

by Jade Pearson via Wedding Ideas

Yesterday at 4:24pm Wedding Ideas’ favourite royal bride Kate Middleton gave birth to a healthy 8lbs 6oz baby boy.

Today the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are waking up to their first full day as proud parents, as Britain and much of the world continue to celebrate the birth of our little prince.



The baby was announced at 8:30pm yesterday evening and mother and baby are said to be in good health.

Following the announcement of his new Grandson, The Prince of Wales released a statement.  “Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of our first grandchild,” says Charles. “It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy.

“Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months. I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.”Read full post ...

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RM DENIM. We shot these pictures last week for a super fun collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff who asked me to show my take on a pair of jeans from her new denim line. Personally, I’m always on the hunt for that perfect pair of jeans that will magically transform my body into Gisele Bündchens (you know what I’m talking about ladies!) but I’m not willing to compromise when it comes to comfort. The verdict? The cheap weddings jean is super comfy, fits like a glove and has that that perfect “worn and loved” feel that takes years to achieve on your own, serious favorite jeans potential! What about turning into Gisele? Well, sadly, I’m still plain ol’ me, but I did get compliments on how great my butt looked in them, so that has to count for something, right?

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Back to basics

B/W. These past couple of days have been super hot here in NY and dressing up has been the last thing on my mind, so back to basics it is! I scored these silk whyred pants on a sample sale years ago and they are one of those perfect pieces I always whip out when I’m in a hurry or don’t have anything to wear. Actually all of the pieces in the look above are things I wear on a weekly basis which probably proves that I should listen to my mom and invest in more timeless basics. They are after all the foundation of your wardrobe!

Featured in Lucky magazine

Photographer: Patric Shaw. Styling: Eleanor Strauss. Makeup: Regina Harris. Hair: Rick Haylor.

LUCKY. A couple of weeks ago I did a photoshoot for Lucky Magazine together with Leandra and Emily and now the issue featuring the ‘It girls, it bags’ editorial is finally out. Huge thanks to the lovely people at Lucky Magazine for such a fun experience, loved the insane Miu Miu chiffon wedding dresses I got to wear for the shoot!