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Getting Married in Paris: Good News and Bad News
Before covid made it impossible to travel, Sandcastles Weddings offered destination weddings to Paris. Now that people are starting to get back to normal, here is how we got around the legalities, and how you can too! First, the bad news… The process of getting married in France is complex. You will first need a…
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Inviting Children to Your Wedding
If you have children of your own, obviously they will be included in the wedding party, or at the very least they will be present. But what about the children of your friends and family? Couples decide not to invite children to their wedding reception for many reasons. Perhaps they wish to cut costs. Or,…
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Wedding Gifts: When is it Okay to Ask for Cash?
Emily Post is rolling in her grave. There appears to be a new practice of sending cute poems to wedding guests, ASKING FOR CASH IN LIEU OF WEDDING GIFTS. Make no mistake: these poems (or any other requests) are not cute… they’re rude. And it seems to be spreading. A bride-to-be who is now claiming…
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Honour Your Celtic Roots with a Hand-fasting
Hand-fasting is an ancient Celtic marriage tradition, from which we get the expression TYING THE KNOT. As Celtic culture spread from Ireland and Scotland through Britain and into western Europe, hand-fasting evolved to the point that it was incorporated into the religious marriage ceremonies. In some remote areas, hand-fasting became a form of temporary marriage until it…
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A Bride’s Guide to Wedding Laces
There are so many different lace patterns, it shouldn’t be difficult to find the perfect one for your wedding gown! Here are a few of the most popular: Battenberg: A heavier lace with the feeling of a Renaissance fabric Brussels: Raised lace resembling a flower; very delicate with subtle patterns; also called “daisy lace” Alencon:…
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