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We talked before about the importance of selecting the right kind of accessories for your outfit. You can make or break a first impression just by your choice of accessories. It is commonly believed that one rarely gets a second chance to make a first impression. In this culture forgiveness is often seen as a rare commodity. When an individual fails to create a successful first impression either by a flawed appearance or an awkward expression it leaves an enormous sense of embarrassment and lingers way too long for comfort.
The above scenario can be avoided by following one simple rule of thumb. It is better to be stingy on your clothes than on your accessories. Be a good negotiator and get good value for your money. You should aim not to have to break the bank in order to wear good quality wedding jewelry such as a three piece bridal pearl jewelry set. A bride most likely will have only one time to make a lasting impression. Therefore we say ‘cheers to the lovely bride’.
Bridal accessories are designed to enhance a beauty that is already there. Accessories were not intended to cover obvious flaws, but rather to bring out the best features on your anatomy. A good example is the amount of wedding jewelry that the bride wears on her wedding day. A matching set of pearls is considered quite appropriate. Less is usually better in most cases.
Most brides seem to know when to stop adding more jewelry and the majority tends to opt for pearls on their wedding day. Small pearl earrings along with a necklace of appropriate length and bracelets that are measured just right. Accessories are meant to compliment not overwhelm the item they are meant to accompany. One of the major rules of thumb is to skimp on anything BUT your accessories.
In my mind’s eye I sometimes shift the wedding scenes from my childhood Caribbean wedding experiences to the ones experienced in this culture. For starters let’s look at the wedding garters. The brides in my childhood days either didn’t wear the wedding garters that their husbands would remove and toss or they were perhaps reserving that for a ‘bride and groom only’ event. It is not entirely clear if they actually did or did not wear one. One thing that was always prominent was the personalized wedding jewelry that was often passed down from one generation to the next.
Wedding meals were basically different when I was a child growing up in the Caribbean. The main dish consisted mainly of Curried Mutton and Stewed Beef. The cooked starch was mainly Rice and Peas or plain Rice. There was a special soup and a good serving of vegetables. The head table had a tiered wedding cake that was a rich dark fruit cake that smelled a bit like wine. Also, on that table was delicious bread baked in the shape of birds such as ducks. Weddings were lots of fun when I was a child. I can truly say that I had a blast!
Tammy and Jim had just exchanged wedding vows in the small white church in Binghamton. They were anxiously looking forward to the reception at a local Jamaican restaurant. The couple waved to their friends as they slid into the back seat of the limousine. They were scheduled to do a photo shoot at the famous Roger Williams Park
after which they would be introduced along with the rest of the bridal party to all the guests at their wedding
Jim had a deep longing to get over the eating and cutting of the wedding cake. He truly wanted to remove the wedding garter that Tammy was wearing. He was planning exactly how he would toss the garter and how he thought the groomsmen would lunge towards the tossed wedding garter. This he thought would be a lot of fun and also an opportunity to test a popular belief that the guy who catches the wedding garter would be the next in line to het married. Jim had big plans indeed.
She arrived at the church and alighted from her white limousine, wearing a love knot necklace with matching earrings on top of her strapless swirling wedding gown. Her wedding jewelry was tastefully selected. Assisted by her attendant, she walked up the four steps to the church where the wedding ceremony would take place. The cameras were flashing and her husband looked towards her in quiet anticipation. She took her place at his side and the entire bridal party stood facing the pastor.
The bride looked great with her classic and simple love knot jewelry set with its dazzling earrings and classy necklace that created just the right amount of twinkle for this occasion.
The necklace details mirror the matching Swarovski Crystal post earrings to create a double dose of glamour. Cheers to the beautiful bride!
It is commonly believed that the throwing of rice on the couple has been symbolic of wishing them prosperity and good luck. The Asian custom of rice throwing is believed to be an unspoken wish for the couple to always have a pantry full of food. In addition to rice, other grains such as wheat and barley are sometimes thrown on the newlyweds. Like rice, the other grains also wish prosperity and a life of plenty.
Modern couples seem not to mind this tradition. Just as they welcome the tradition of lighting the Wedding unity candle during their wedding ceremony, they welcome the throwing of rice , wheat or barley. Newlyweds all seem to want the same things; they want their marriage to last and they want to experience success in all that they do.
One of the most desired accessories for any bride is a pearl necklace with matching earrings. These accessories seem to possess the special ability to light up the face of any bride. The combination of a pearl necklace and Pearl earrings seem to instantly transform the features of the bride. Brides seem to have an inbuilt ability to glow on their special day. It is commonly believed that the power of positive thinking causes brides to glow. The body seems to produce special substances that are stimulated by the happiness they feel on their wedding day.
The other commonly repeated statement seems to be that ‘nobody has ever seen an ugly bride’. Maybe the traditional white outfit coupled with the spirit of expectation causes a beautiful transformation in the eye of the beholder.
Whether these explanations are true or not it certainly gives us an explanation for a phenomenon we barely understand. One thing is sure and that is; most individuals love to attend weddings and they rarely go to see the groom. Everybody wants to see the bride. When it becomes common knowledge that you were in attendance at a wedding; the question you are most likely to be asked is; “what was the bride wearing”. It doesn’t seem to matter if the groom was even there. It is a cultural practice. No harm meant, I’m sure.