Planning & Resources

Dear Mr and Mrs Newly-wed, there's still a list of things you should do after your wedding event, one of which is showing due appreciation to your parents and in-laws for their involvement in making your big day a success.

In case you didn’t know, the success of a wedding event doesn’t only rest on the shoulders of the event planner hired. 

Divorce was never part of the plan, but when it happens, there is nothing that can be done to change it. Many people react differently to divorce, and it's okay if your reaction isn't as you expect. The first year after a divorce can be really hard to bear but here are five important things to do if you are struggling;

Effective communication is regarded by most marriage experts as the key to building and maintaining a healthy and lasting marriage. However, it can be quite difficult to communicate most times when we are a raging sea of conflicting emotions. Yet, we must understand that for a marriage to work, the two parties must recognise themselves as one unit, instead of two bodies. How can this be achieved? Through effective communication, of course.

Outdoor weddings are pleasant; natural lighting just has a way of provoking beautiful pictures and creating the right atmosphere for you and your better half when exchanging vows. You can tell from the sound of the beach waves or the rustling of the leaves when the wind blows, that it adds special effects to the occasion. Wedding planning comes with lots of unsolicited advice from friends and family but you are under no obligation to heed all of them. 

Here are a few notes to help out in wedding planning:

Wedding preparation takes months of hard work and resilience. While planning a wedding, you prepare for all sorts of possible occurrences and emergencies.

However, despite months of planning and scheming, a wedding rarely goes off without a hitch. Some situations come up unexpectedly and need to be dealt with.

So here are items that you should include in your wedding day emergency kit to help you fix the situations as they arise:

Photos are one of the most integral parts of a wedding. They give you something to look at and help you remember some of the most beautiful moments of your wedding day.

You and your wedding party will take many pictures on your wedding day. Plus, wedding portraits with the wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) are some of the most important photos you’ll take for your wedding.

Below are some steps that you can take to prepare your wedding party for wedding portraits.

It's known that habitual behaviours can naturally cut us off from feeling. Routine sometimes has a negative connotation and we tend to get bored doing the same thing all the time, especially in relationships. The more routine-like a relationship becomes,  the more likely you get bored and subconsciously take one's partner for granted.

You probably miss the kind of excitement the relationship had at the start, the good news is, there are different ways to keep the fire burning.

Tender Loving Care is a necessary ingredient for a healthy relationship. Expressing love and affection physically, emotionally, sexually, mentally and through your love language to each other boosts your connection. In the absence of these, you'd notice a glitch in your communication and everything else. Here are some signs to show that your partner needs more affection:

Wedding ceremonies show all the glitz and glamour of a relationship; sometimes unrealistically. While there are so many prayers and wishes that accompany a married life, here are some myths you shouldn't indulge in:

Children Will Bring Blessings

Unfortunately, this is far from being true. Hypothetically, having kids may bring you a source of joy, but they do not carry with them gifts of money and goodness. Before having kids, you must be both interested and involved. 

Even if you've spent the longest of years with your partner, you may be uncertain about spending the rest of your life with them. It can be tricky to know when it's right to take the next step. And it's okay to feel this way because it's a big decision to make.

If you're looking for telling signs to be sure your relationship is strong enough to get engaged, this article is for you:

Getting to spend the rest of your life with someone you love is amazing. You should, however, not forget that reality has a lot of twists and turns. Unlike fantastical fairytale stories and even recently, social media, living with your S.O can easily become toxic if left unchecked.

In this article, we will list a bunch of tips that can help you lay the best foundations for your new marriage.

Getting a unique gift for newlyweds can be a very tough decision. However, one of the best things aside from cash gifts is great times and wonderful memories. So how do you wrap that up and put a bow on it? Putting money towards experiences for them would guarantee a boost to their new phase of life.

Here are 5 relevant gifts that would matter and why