Wedding Traditions - Wedding Superstitions Around the World at WomansDay.com Most American brides are sure to have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on hand when they tie the knot. But for women across the globe, it's more likely they'll have a good-luck chimney sweep at the church or fortune-bearing coins tucked in their shoes. Read on to learn about interesting ways that couples summon happy and long-lasting marriages. Finland Finnish brides don’t leave a passionate marriage to chance. To make sure their love keeps burning throughout their union, they’ve been known head to the alter carrying an appropriate symbol: A match. China When it comes to Chinese wedding traditions, timing is everything. Mexico Though they may wear a white gown, many Mexican brides are sure to include some bold color in their wedding attire. India One to three days before the wedding, Indian women have henna—a natural and temporary dye––tattoos applied to their hands and feet in elaborate patterns. Ireland Italy England Sweden Czech Republic Bermuda
Writing Your Own Wedding Vows Photo Credit: Ian Grant Photography Your wedding vows are the most sacred and meaningful words you’ll ever speak. Some couples opt to use traditional vows, capped off with that memorable "I do," while others prefer to be wed in their own words. My fiancé Corey and I have decided to include both versions at our nuptials. Although we won't be sharing our personal vows with anyone until the day of our wedding (we don't want to give away the surprise!), here are some ways we're making them meaningful to us. Plus, check out 30+ examples of wedding vows . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Tell us: Do you plan on writing your own vows? — Nikki Stroud Nikki Stroud is a real bride who is learning every step of the way when it comes to wedding planning. A Sweet Treat for your Sweetheart (or Guests!) | Mikado Weddings While searching for the perfect edible Valentine’s Day treat, I found countless cupcakes, candies, and cookies. Then a friend introduced me to CAKE POPS…a rolled up ball of cake dipped in candy coating on a lollipop stick. This was perfect and began my search for all things cake pop. Ingredients: Cake mix of your choice (I used strawberry), butter cream or cream cheese frosting, candy coating (bark or melts), sprinkles Preheat the oven at 350 degrees and prepare the cake mix as instructed on the box. Bake as instructed on the box and let the cake cool completely. Mix the frosting with the cake (don’t be afraid to use your hands!) Once the cake is hard, then you’re ready to dip! Once they harden (about half an hour), then they’re ready.
Create the Wedding Registry you want with Wedding Republic » The Bridal Detective When my fiancé and I first registered for our wedding gifts, I was a very happy bride-to-be scanning everything in sight; but I must confess that half the time I wondered off the department store floor because sometimes a bride wishes for more than just fancy china, cappuccino makers, & the not-so-mesmerizing/alluring toaster oven. While I did receive many an odd look when I tried to scan a gorgeous pair of Louboutin’s or insisted that there should be a honeymoon registry for the couple that thinks outside the box, I have since found a cure to the traditional wedding registry - Wedding Republic is an online registry that allows you to quickly set up a customized wedding registry, full of gifts you really want. I know. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face either . The best part about this registry is that you pick what you love and you simply add it to your registry; it is that easy.
mental_floss Blog & The Bizarre Origins of 8 Wedding Traditions If the throngs of crazed customers clutching registry printouts at Crate & Barrel are any indication, wedding season is once again upon us. Before you head off to the next joyous union on your jam-packed calendar, let's take a moment to reflect on the rich history of marriage celebrations and revel in the realization that weddings are, at their core, incredibly bizarre. 1. The White Wedding Dress Technically, today's wedding gowns aren't white. They are "Candlelight," "Warm Ivory," "Ecru" or "Frost 2. Remember that "Women's Studies" class you considered taking in college? 3. Talk about your runaway brides—the original duty of a "Best Man" was to serve as armed backup for the groom in case he had to resort to kidnapping his intended bride away from disapproving parents. Ladies: Believe it or not, the concept of the bridesmaid's gown was not invented to inflict painful dowdiness upon the bride's friends and female relatives thus making the bride look hotter by comparison. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Wedding Crafts: An Inexpensive Reception ~ MAD IN CRAFTS 1) Be flexible! – I am not saying you have to totally scrap all your childhood dreams of the perfect wedding, but if you are a slave to a certain picture of your wedding you will end up spending more. 2) Shop your own stuff – Most of the materials for the table decorations came from my house or from my mom. 3) Get a little help from your friends – People buy decorations for weddings and then it sits in the basement for a decade. 4) Put up a wanted ad – It may amount to nothing, but it never hurts to ask. 5) Shop the sales – We got all the flowers for the wedding from Hobby Lobby during one of their 50% off floral sales. 6) Use coupons – Most big chain craft stores post weekly coupons in the paper or online for up to 40% off an item. 7) Use everything – Pretend you are a Native American who hunted down a buffalo. 8) Steal shamelessly – No, I am not advocating shoplifting. The idea was simple and made out of inexpensive materials. These pictures show examples of the “use everything” motto.
Make your own wedding invitations So what I have done is done the entire process of designing, printing and distributing wedding invitations, and your process can be any two, or one or all of these things. Keep in mind you are you, and your couple will decide for yourself what colors, style, and the small details, like whether you want to hold a... Halloween themed wedding. Whatever floats your boat, man. A very loose sketch of what you need in materials is: For the SAVE THE DATE cards " Cardstock, I used 3-1/2" in by 4-7/8" in cards (to fit) " 4 Bar envelopes (4" by 5" envelopes see, they fit the cards!) For the ACTUAL INVITATION " Color-theme matching Paper (your safest bet is good 'ole cardstock. This will include: " Flat Cards (Smaller cards for your directions and whatnot) " 8.5 by 11 (Letter) Paper, for putting the most of your directions, information & whatnot " Envelopes (depending on the size of your largest piece of paper folded to your liking)
10 Tips to Help You Plan the Perfect Wedding Celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren shared her wisdom and these priceless wedding planning tips with us last year. But since now's the time to welcome all the newly engaged ladies to the bridal hood, I wanted to share the advice again. Keep these tips in mind as you journey toward the aisle, and your special day will surely be as magical as you've imagined! 1. Avoid Clichés, Do the Unexpected - Think outside the box and keep wedding guests on their toes by integrating new and original approaches to all aspects of your wedding. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. If this isn't your first time at the wedding rodeo, what tips for brides would you add to the list above?
Make Your Own Wedding Cake Weddings at Epicurious.com - StumbleUpon I f you've decided to make a wedding cake at home, congratulations on your bravery! Now, relax: We've got everything you'll need to create a masterpiece. We've enlisted Melissa Murphy, owner of the Sweet Melissa Patisseries in Brooklyn, New York, to help, and she's designed an elegant three-tiered cake decorated with delicate rosebuds and filled with luscious lemon curd and fresh raspberries. To help you reproduce it successfully, our do-it-yourself guide has multiple parts: Start with Murphy's recipes for baking the cake, then move on to our printable step-by-step assembly and decoration instructions. Recipes by Melissa Murphy; photography by Emily Webster; videos produced by Nondas Voll See more on weddings: