The OurWeddingDay.com Blog

Wedding "rules" change with the times, so we've just posted some updates to modern wedding etiquette.

Concerned about your Flower Girl or Ring Bearer?  Wondering if you should contribute to guests' travel expenses?  Want your wedding photos taken before your ceremony?  We address these questions and more, because proper etiquette is one of the prime concerns of all brides -- everyone wants to do the right thing on their wedding day. As generations change, however, so do etiquette rules, so check out the full article here.

We just posted a new article about planning for small kids at your wedding.

Whether small children will be in your wedding party (flower girl, ring bearer, ect) or just present as a guest, you'll have to consider a few things regarding what they eat, when they sleep, and what to do if they start crying uncontrollably.

Check it out!

Do you think traditional Ring Bearers are boring?  Wanna spice it up?  How about and owl! No, seriously.  Mike Roberts and his trusty owl Ollie (pictured above) are taking the honor to new heights this year all over England.

And check these out too, for ideas on Ring Bearers both classic and unconventional.

If you haven’t thought about what to get your groomsmen, check out these engraved flasks! It’s a gift they can use time and time again, and whenever they use it they’ll happily recall your special day.

If you're looking for a refresher course in what is expected of the other men in your wedding party, check out:

The Best Man

The Ring Bearer

Groomsmen Gifts

Organizing Your Ushers

Including Dad in Your Planning