Chinese Ethnic Wedding
November 9, 2008
Here’s another ethnic wedding that you might be interested in knowing, especially if you and/or your groom would like to add some of your ethnic ceremonies to your wedding as signs of respect and love for your culture.
Ethnic Wedding - Chinese
Chinese Wedding
The Ceremony:
Traditional Chinese weddings are filled with ritual. There were many symbolic ceremonies which had to take place before the wedding itself even began. After extensive preparation, the wedding ceremony would be conducted at the family altar. Here the couple would pay homage to their ancestors and gods. The couple would share tea, then bow to each other. In many cases this completed the ceremony.
Though many Chinese ceremonies today are more modern, traditional influences are abundant. Guests will usually wear at least a small hint of red to symbolize luck and prosperity for the couple. The symbol of double happiness is also often spotted in the decorations. [Read more]
Country Wedding Theme
October 31, 2008
Country Wedding Theme is our day 4 installment of our 12 days of Creative Wedding Theme.
Country Wedding Theme
For the bride who wants warm, relaxed, and down-home wedding, country wedding theme fits the bill. Country wedding does not mean jeans and cowboy boots, although you can wear these, too, if you fancy yourself getting married in these clothes. Nothing wrong with that, but what we want to share with you here is the more conservative country wedding - with the gowns, lots of fresh flowers and country music. Here’s the list:
Location: Choose a rustic country with open wood beams and large, cozy fireplaces, an old farmhouse or a big barn-style building. [Read more]
12 Creative Wedding Themes
October 28, 2008
Creative Wedding Themes
Creative Wedding Themes
Our readers asked us about creating wedding themes and so we are thrilled to be doing creative wedding themes this week - one for each day for 12 days. Each wedding theme will have 4 to 6 categories such as: Location, Decorations, Stationery or Invitation, Special Touches, Favors & Placecards, Menu, Desserts, Fashion & Accessories.
Let us know what you think or better yet, send us your own creative wedding theme - either your own wedding or something you dreamed about having. For wedding themes that we have created in the past, please see the related articles below.
10 Ways to Get Your Groom Involved
October 23, 2008
Making the wedding-planning process a joint effort.
Wedding Planning with your Groom
Many brides have spent so much of their life thinking about their dream wedding that they tend to just take over when it comes to planning the big day. Add a overbearing mother-of-bride, an anxious mother-of-the-groom, and many men end up showing up to the event with little more than an idea of the time and location. Instead of taking over all the preparations for the big day, you can use some of these tips to make sure that your wedding is an event that expresses the hopes and dreams of both the bride and groom.
- Discuss and share your plans from day one. Before you select a location, a theme, or wedding colors, you should sit down with your husband-to-be and find out what you’re each picturing for your big day. This is the time to let your ideas flow freely. You may later find out that some of your ideas are too expensive or don’t fit with the overall theme, but there’s no harm in sharing them now. You may be surprised at how much you agree on. [Read more]
Bridal Jewery and Your Wedding Gown
October 21, 2008
Bridal Jewelry that Coordinates with Your Gown
Bridal Jewelry
In our article Choosing Your Bridal Jewelry we pointed out that the bridal jewelry you choose should coordinate with the wedding gown that you have selected to wear for your big wedding day. We also gave you a series of tips on How to Choose Your Bridal Gown. Now that you have chosen your bridal gown, it is time to explore what bridal jewelry will match the style of your wedding gown.
Read our suggestions below on what style of bridal jewelry will match your style of wedding dress, specifically your bridal gown neckline. Refer to our article Popular Wedding Gown Necklines to review the different bridal gown necklines. Download a pdf file of our ‘Necklace Length Guide‘ here to see the length of the bridal necklace mentioned below.
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