It’s time to cut into that beautiful wedding cake, but how do you do it gracefully for the bride’s and groom’s first bite?
Melissa shares a great tip for making memories without making a mess.
She still remembers
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s been almost two years and I still remember what a great job you did!
Sarah & Christ Turnbull, Bride and Groom
Married 11-14-2009
If we are lucky, we find our one, true soul mate….
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We even have a term for it: soul mates. Two people, individual but at the same time inextricably a part of each other, so in-tune with the wants and the needs and the desires of the other that often words are not necessary. A mere glance between two lovers speaks volumes.
In almost all cultures the marriage ceremony ends with the bride and groom exchanging a kiss. The wedding kiss transcends cultures, it bridges tribes, it is one of the very few things that bind all of us together as human beings. From ancient times to the modern day, from the deepest jungles to the tallest skyscrapers, the wedding kiss symbolizes for all people everywhere the physical uniting of two souls.
Where should I place my Wedding Cake?
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Most brides spend a lot of time on their cake design… deciding which colors and flavors it should be, figuring out how it should reflect the couple’s individual style or theme, and seeing what can be used as inspiration (perhaps the lace applique on the bride’s gown?). However, on the wedding day, the cake often gets relegated to a corner of the room and forgotten about until it’s time to cut the cake at the end of the night.
I say, give your gorgeous cake the placement it deserves! With my brides, I often place the cake table front and center at the reception, where all guests will see it as they enter the room. You can also set it up behind the sweetheart table as a beautiful backdrop. Have a spotlight on the cake or place several candles around it so that it can’t be missed—and serves as part of the room décor.
The word “wed” is derived from……
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
…..the ancient Greek word for “pledge.” And that’s exactly what a wedding is, no matter what country it takes place in, no matter what culture it’s part of. To wed is to pledge yourself to another. There are few acts we perform that are more pure or more beautiful than the act of marriage.
The three-tier wedding cake is based on……
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
the unusual shape of the spire of Saint Bride’s Church in London.
- The bride and groom make the first cut of the wedding cake to signify sharing their life together.
- Every guest then eats at least a crumb of the cake to ensure good luck.
- And if a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream of her future husband.
- The wedding cake, to be shared by the newlyweds and their guests, signifies the “breaking of the kinship.”
- The brides knife signifies that the new wife is ready to accept the responsibilities of her role as keeper of her own household.
Rose Presentation to Mom!
November 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some brides and grooms will present a single rose—a symbol of love—to their mothers early in the ceremony as a gesture of love and gratitude.
Wouldn’t be even more special if you carry their roses in your boquet?
Why do we seperate our families and friends?
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are joining two families with the bride and groom joining in marriage. Instead of seating the bride’s family and friends on one side and the groom’s on the other of the church, why not seat guests as they arrive starting at the front seating from side to side?
All guests want to sit by the aisle, why not seat guests from the side aisles?
Other unique ideas for less formal wedding:
- How about, instead of having two “sides,” arrange seats in a circle and recite your vows surrounded by friends and family.
- Why not replace chairs with couches or benches?
- For outdoor ceremonies, seat guests on cloth-covered hay bales, picnic blankets or even on heaps of large Moroccan-style cushions?
The groom wears a boutonniere, because
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The wedding tradition of the groom wearing a boutonniere originates in medieval times when a knight wore his lady’s colors (through flowers) as a statement of his love. Flowers and bouquets have long been used in weddings. In addition to adorning the bride with flowers to promote good luck and good health flower meanings allow the bride to express her feelings for the groom. Orange blossoms signify purity, daisies loyalty, violets modesty and red roses signify true love
Questions little ones ask
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, “why is the bride dressed in white?” “Because white is the color of happiness,” her mother explained. “And today is the happiest day in her life.” The child thought about this for a moment. “So why is the groom wearing black?”
