Toasting is believed to come from an ancient French custom of placing bread in the bottom of the glass- a good toaster drained the drink to get the “toast”. According to legend, when a bride and groom drink their wedding toast, whoever finishes first will rule the family.
There is a set of remarkably classic, yet thoroughly modern wedding champagne flutes
that is uniquely tapered from the platinum rim to the narrowed base. The bride and groom will be delighted to discover that the etched crystal flutes are engraved with their first names and wedding date in an elegant scripted font that inspires instant acceptance.
Having established the facts about the elegant trumpet toasting flutes, let’s drink to the health of the bride and groom!
It is believed that the custom of carrying the bride over the threshold originated from the same belief that aroused the idea of runaway carpet and strewing the isle with flowers and petals. According to ancient belief; the newly married couple was very susceptible to evil spirits. By carrying the bride and supplying a protective layer between the floor and the bride, she would be protected from the ground monster.
It is rather intriguing to look at old wedding customs and to make comparisons to more modern systems that have been put in place. Whether there was a ground monster or not, an item of interest to the modern bride has been a personalized wedding tote. A very elegant fabric tote that is quite pleasing to the eye and would make it to the top of the wish list of any bride today.
An attractive wedding cake top is one of the highlights of the wedding reception. Gone are the days when the couple used to believe that they needed to keep tradition alive by settling for less.
The three tier wedding cake is based on 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 very small piece of the cake to ensure good luck. If a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream of her future husband.
A wedding guest signature book is one with ruled pages designed with special spaces for different kinds of information. The information that is normally requested is the name of the guest along with his/her address and a telephone number.
That was the information that was familiar to me. I had no knowledge of the instant photo guest book that takes a Polaroid picture of the guest who is busy writing a message to the couple. Everyone writes their message and good wishes on the page while their photo develops. This fun and interactive keepsake is the perfect way to capture your memories forever! So, go ahead and have fun, the memories will last a lifetime.
Brides and grooms all over the world are having a change of heart. They have moved from the tradition of signing a wedding attendance register to a more contemporary and practical means of preserving something precious.
It is believed that guests will prefer to leave their well wishes for the bride and groom on a distinctive wedding signature platter. Your wedding memories will be the talk of the town on a porcelain platter. Guests can sign their names and thoughts to create a one of a kind gift. Cheers to the special couple!
It is commonly believed that children were originally included in the wedding ceremony to add innocence. Today children continue to play very important roles in weddings.
Some examples are: the ring bearer, the village crier and the flower girl.
The flower girl plays a very special role in the wedding ceremony. Just before the bride marches up the aisle on the arm of her father the flower girl scatters rose petals along the length of the white aisle runner in preparation for the bride. The flower girl basket has had some adjustments in size over the years. It is generally seen today as a small, neat basket that contains rose petals
It is believed that the ritual of throwing the wedding garter dates back before women wore hoses with a garter belt. It was a chance for the single men to share in the good fortune of the groom. In our modern society it is believed that the man, who catches the wedding garter when it is thrown by the groom, will be the next to marry. In the 14th century, it was customary for the bride to toss her garter to the men, but they sometimes had too much to drink and under the influence of alcohol became too impatient and would try to remove the garter off the bride ahead of time.
Today, tossing the wedding garter has become just as much a part of tradition as well as fun. Some garters may even be personalized to make the finishing touch more special.
Why would a couple not want to embrace an opportunity to learn a new skill and at the same time save valuable dollars that can be put to use some place else?
Printable wedding invitation kits are perfect for the do-it-yourself bride. The printable programs are easy, with only a few simple steps.
Gone are the days when the fingers were used to support a slice of wedding cake in order to lift it onto the plate. Not only is it not in sync with the rules of acceptable social graces, but it also looks simply improper.
Cake servers are great reasons to celebrate. They are often stream lined with clean and distinct edges. This flutes and cake knife serving set is crafted in smooth glass, intricately edged acrylic and stainless steel. This wedding cake knife and server set is destined to succeed. Your fingers are expected to curl around the handle of the cake server or the knife, but definitely not to support the slice of cake on its way to the plate. Allow the very attractive cake server to perform its function with great efficiency.
Brides and Grooms today are more outspoken about their likes and dislikes. They make realistic decisions about what they would like to see implemented during their wedding ceremony. In many instances they move away from traditional activities and embrace new ones that they feel are more relevant to how they want to live their married life.
What they put on top of their wedding cake is another classic example of the shift we have seen over the years. Brides and grooms do not seem to favor the cold stiff statue of a man and woman standing on top of the cake. Instead they request their flowers of choice or any symbol that’s relevant to them. An example of a wedding cake top that seems to be a favorite of many couples is the personalized acrylic heart shape topper. This cake topper seems to be as popular as it is attractive.