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Wedding Nail Designs for Brides
June 13, 2009 by BellaB
We all know that brides-to-be have a lot to prepare for their wedding – from their veils down to their shoes; not to mention all the wedding accessories like wedding rings, flowers, reception menu and all the little details that will make their wedding stand out from the rest. One of those details is getting a manicure or acrylic nails that will shine as they hold their bridal bouquet, be on center stage during the traditional ring ceremony, the wedding toast and the wedding cake cutting ceremony.
Have you thought about what type of design will you chose for your wedding? Will it be something “simple” that you will feel comfortable wearing or will you choose “adventurous” designs that most brides wouldn’t dream of wearing? Or, will you choose designs that are “middle of the road”?
Wedding Rings
May 30, 2009 by BellaB
We can trace this tradition to the ancient times of the Pharaohs to the Roman times and up to this modern age. This tradition of exchanging rings at the wedding ceremony remains a symbol of love and commitment.
The ring is traditionally worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. There are also various historical notes that attest to the reasons why the fourth finger is chosen. The most popular is the thought that the vein of love or “vena amoris” flowed from the third finger of the left hand directly to the heart. Since everyone believes that love comes from the heart, it is no surprise that this romantic historical anecdote is the most popular belief. When both wedding ring and engagement rings are worn, traditionally, the wedding ring is worn below the engagement ring to signify that it is closer to the bride’s heart. Other customs suggest wearing the wedding ring on top of the engagement ring to include the engagement into the marriage and also to show that the ring will stay where the groom has placed it on at the wedding ceremony.
Dazzling Dangles for Your Bridesmaids
April 30, 2009 by BellaB
Your wedding planning is coming together. You’ve chosen your wedding date, the ceremony, reception, flowers, your gown … almost everything is set. Now it is time to think about what to give your bridesmaids for willingly and happily agreeing to take part in your wedding. There are several options to choose from – from the luxurious day in a spa to home made cookies. It does not matter how much you spend. It is always the thought that counts. The gift should be meaningful – something that is unique that will serve as a token of your appreciation for being there for you and for your continued friendship.
DIY- Scented Bath Salt Wedding Favors
April 6, 2009 by BellaB
We all know that in this economic times, a sensible bride will be looking for ways to cut wedding costs while planning her dream wedding. One of the ways to cut cost is to make your own “stuff”. One of the easiest “stuff” to make is your do-it-yourself scented bath salt wedding favors. All you need, aside from the ingredients, are air-tight plastic or glass jars and ribbons to complete your wedding favors.
Here are the ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sea salt (do not use table salt; this will dry your skin)
1 cup baking soda (Arm & Hammer baking soda will do well)
1/2 cup citric acid
1 tbs fragrance oil (cosmetic grade; do not use fragrance oils used for candles)
Colorant: Use mica colors of your choice. In the video, Mary used two colors. The first one is a combination of 1/4 tsp each of FDA F&C mica yellow and matte red. 1/2 tsp of FDA F&C mica yellow is used for the second color.
Vintage Victorian Wedding Theme
April 1, 2009 by BellaB
Victorian Wedding Theme
What comes to your mind when you hear the words “vintage weddding”? Does it bring images of you wearing your mother or grandmother’s wedding dress? Or does it conjure images of even more distant past – like the Victorian era? Either way, you are thinking of “vintage”. Having a vintage theme in your wedding means celebrating your memorable day in a simulated era of some 20 years or more ago.
My favorite vintage theme is Victorian. There are so many Victorian wedding traditions that we still practice today. Remember the rhyme, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…”? Yes, thats one of the Victorian traditions that we still practice today. The “old” must be something that belonged to a happily married woman. It is believed that the happiness and luck of the owner will transfer to the new bride. The “new” is the bride’s bridal attire from the gown to the shoes. The “borrowed” is something precious like gold or diamond jewelry to ensure wealth and fortune in the bride’s future. The “blue” is a symbol of true love.
White wedding gowns became popular in the late eighteenth century and it is still the favorite gown color today. However, if you want a non-white wedding gown, you can choice almost any color except black and red, which during the Victorian era supposed to be symbols of devilry or witchcraft.
