Doing it your way
Our best advice to you is to relax and make sure you look after yourself in the run up to the wedding. Take your time making important decisions...
Bride's guide
Choosing your men
You’ll be relying on your best man and ushers to be charming, organised and reliable on your wedding day. Sound like anyone you know?
Best man and ushers
How to write the Best Man's speech
Your speech is one of the things guests most look forward to at a wedding. So don’t mess it up...
Best Man Speech
Bridesmaid’s speeches are catching on
It is neither traditional nor compulsory, but if the bride is making a speech, it is a nice touch for her chief bridesmaid, or best friend or sister, to add a short speech to hers...
Bridesmaid’s speeches
Paperwork is part of the mother of the bride’s duties
As mother of the bride, dealing with the invitations will be one of your pre-wedding tasks. The usual invitation wording is...
Invitations, giftlists, etc
Making a speech is part of the father of the bride’s role
Usually, the father of the bride’s speech is light-hearted and based on family recollections and humorous asides, with a heartfelt helping of...
Father's speech
Parents of the groom have plenty to contribute
Whether or not you're playing a central role in the preparations, you can help the happy couple make their day extra special simply by providing...
Before the big day
Suited or kilted?
As befits your 'staff status', you and your fellow ushers will want to dress in the style of the groom and best man. If the groom is in morning dress, you will...
What to wear
Should you stick to the gift list?
Don't fancy what's left on the list? Would you rather branch out with an original gift of your own? We examine the etiquette of present-buying...
Gift lists
Wedding roles
