Did you happen to catch Heidi Klum & Seal on Oprah’s show? What a fantastic match made in heaven. I particularly loved Seal when he said “Happy wife - happy life.” That’s a wise man in my opinion!
The best thing about this couple is that they renew their love every single year by remarrying - new dress, new ceremony, new reception, new honeymoon. Since they got married in May 2005, coming up next year will be their 3rd wedding - how cool is that?
Are you planning your wedding and looking to incorporate some familial traditions into your wedding ceremony? This section will take a look at the many wonderful ethnic traditions available to you for great wedding ideas.
Irish weddings incorporate some wonderful traditions starting with the Irish Claddagh ring. The Irish Claddagh ring is a heart held by two hands with the heart topped by a crown. The hands represent faith, the crown symbolizes honor, and the heart signifies love. The ring’s motto is: “Let love and friendship reign.� The Claddagh ring may be worn by single or married women. If a woman is single, she wears the ring with the heart facing away from her; if the woman is engaged, she wears the ring on her right hand with the heart facing her and if the woman is married, she wears the ring on her left hand.
Lavender, which is an ancient symbol of love, loyalty, devotion and luck is intertwined with the bride’s wedding flowers. This is thought to ensure a long and happy union.
Many Irish brides choose to marry on St. Patrick’s Day which is thought to be the luckiest day for anniversaries in Ireland. Until the 1500’s, Irish brides also wore blue on their weddings days. In ancient times, blue was a symbol of purity. Today many women choose to incorporate blue into their Irish wedding celebrations by bows, ribbons and garters.
Incorporating ancient traditions into modern ceremonies continues many family traditions.
Do you have a wedding next summer? Then chances are good you’ll be holding your bridal shower during the Spring.
Spring is a gorgeous time of the year no matter where you live. Flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer and although it may still be a little cool where you are, you can definitely tell it’s getting warmer.
Tie into the freshness of spring with spring party favors for your bridal shower. The perfect spring wedding favor is Love Is Blooming Wildflower Seed Favors. With this favor, your guests can go home, rip open the packet, sprinkle the seeds in a garden or around a tree and in just a few months, will have glorious wildflowers blooming that will remind them of your bridal shower and upcoming wedding.
Another great spring bridal shower favor is the elegant Orchid Gel Candle wedding favor. This particular favor is one of our best selling favors and looks equally elegant at the bridal shower, wedding reception or both. This is also a very practical wedding favor in that it allows your guest to use it again and again.
Once you have decided which spring wedding favor you like the most, be sure to order early so that you are guaranteed to receive your first choice. Use coupon code spr08 and receive free ground shipping within the continental USA (1/2 free shipping to Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada).
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In addition to great wedding favors and decorations, BuyWeddingFavorsOnline.com is also a resource for great baby shower ideas, baby shower favors and decorations.
It’s your turn to plan the baby shower but you want to make it a fun shower that the guests will enjoy. Where do you start?
1. Are you going to have a shower theme?
2. Where will you hold the baby shower?
3. What type of food do you plan to serve?
4. Write your guest list
There are so many fun themes to choose from that will make decorating a baby shower a breeze. If you know that the baby is a boy or girl, then choosing a theme is a snap. Just taking the decision to decorate in pink or blue, lightens up your workload!
For a boy, you can have a nautical themed baby shower decorated in red, white and blue. Carry this nautical theme throughout the event with red, white, and blue snacks and drinks such as a fruit plate with strawberries, bananas, and blueberries. For those that can drink, serve white wine and for those that cannot a fun red fruit punch. Set up your tables in a circle so that everyone can see mom to be when she opens up her gifts. Choosing round tables encourages talking between the guest tables which will keep the fun level up. Red, white or blue baby shower favors will provide you guests with a take along memento to remind them of the fun they had at your shower.