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Who Gives The Bride Away?

Due to family dynamics, there are many variations of "giving the bride away". The ritual began in Roman times, when it was customary for the bride to be under the care of the head of household, usually her father or brother and then when she married, the responsibility would be passed on to her husband. Here are some examples of the ritual you may incorporate in your wedding:

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Box of Wedding Momories

The ‘Box of Memories’ is a great way for a new couple to capture their thoughts and feelings about marriage and their love for each other. Before the wedding, the couple chooses a sturdy box making sure it is large enough for a bottle of wine and 2 glasses. Then, before the "big day", they need to write a letter to their future spouse, expressing their feelings, what they are thinking, what they love about them, and their hopes and dreams for the future.

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Wedding Traditions

Traditions.......we have all heard of 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue'. You can add "a Sliver Sixpence in her Shoe.' What does it mean? It isn an old English rhyme from the Victorian era is one of the most popular wedding traditions.

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The Unity Sand Candle for Your Playa del Carmen Wedding

The Unity Sand Candle is a popular ceremony that is integrated into a ceremony. You will need a glass vase or container, (which some people like to engrave with their initials or choose a bottle of importance to them), two colors of sands, (favorite colors of the bride/groom and/or family, wedding colors, etc), and sometimes sand from the beach location they are having the ceremony on. We, as your wedding planners can provide this for you. This can be for a couple and is often used when there are children from previous relationships or when the couple already have children of their own.

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