You are more than welcome to send us your theme and color scheme (invites or photos of other material for the shower is welcome). Since Nick and I have been together since 2007 and Ella was born in 2012, she’s only ever known Nick and me together. Once written, gather them all together and share with the bride-to-be and the rest of the hen party gang! I loved walking down the little streets with everyone beeping the car horns or shouting ‘congratulations’, ‘beautiful’ and clapping.

Julie is half Japanese and grew up in Japan, and Julie and Erik went to school together from sixth to 12th grade in Tokyo, so having him read his vows in Japanese was a wonderful surprise. I am truly touched by what you have been doing for my colleagues in this unusual time, and wanted to thank you. If as Best Man, for example, your favourite shared memory with the Groom involves wrongdoing or criminality of any kind, maybe it would be best to save that one for a select few at the bar later. Turn it into a game by getting the guests to fill them out anonymously, and then see if the Bride can guess who wrote which one! These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

These days, the 6 giga-pixel smartphones in our pockets mean we catalogue every moment of our lives, from bus stop selfies to home cooked meals. But be honest, when you're thinking back over the last ten years - or twenty - or thirty - what are you really going to remember? When he mentioned my Nan in the speech it meant the world to me and our whole wedding day celebrated her too – from the rustic centre pieces to the lavender bouquets. We had such a wonderful day, there are so many special moments – but for me the stand out moment was when we came out of the vestry after signing the register. And, while only the most brazen Best Man would use a fictional anedote like the one below, here's an example of how to structure your own stories for use.

As the sun set, we opened the wooden doors at the back of the courtyard where we got married to reveal the spectacular view over Palma and the outdoor tables where everyone would be eating dinner. Unfortunately for a number of reasons, I can't make the wedding abroad, which breaks my heart, but I was fortunately not only able to be part of the hen party organisation but host it too! Your wedding day, distilled down to the essentials, is not about the flowers or the table plan or the odd relatives creating havoc. Have a word with those touched by the loss before you take to the mic, and seek their approval, rather than surprising them with an emotional gut punch, however well meaning you may be.Each A4 page gives you 4 memory cards, I have added dividers so you know where to cut - yes unfortunately a little bit of cutting is required! New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .

The best memory was waking up and seeing the sun shine through the windows even though it was early March and had been freezing cold with heavy rain up until the wedding. Pop the card on the table at your hen party party, get your guests to fill out their advise and keep as a keepsake after your hen party. A mother of the bride serves an important role, and Indhira Benitez recognized that before saying “I do” to Jason Ruiz. Although he was no longer with us on our wedding day, we played his video at the reception, which was absolutely amazing to receive his well wishes and blessings. As I walked down the aisle I couldn’t stop smiling and felt so relaxed and happy, it really was the best part of the whole day.

When I was laying everything out for getting ready, I realised that I had left the belt in the house in Budapest. And for more tips on wedding speech do's and don'ts with a royal twist, check out this ITN appearance marking Britain's last royal wedding! It has to be sneaking off to a local pub with my husband for a quiet drink – it was nice to have a moment just the two of us amidst the beautiful chaos of the reception. Your wedding day might feel as though it goes so quickly some parts are just a blur – they say time flies when you’re having fun – however, some moments will stick in your mind forever.