The History of the Wedding Veil

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The History of the Wedding Veil

Throughout history, there have been many stories of the origin of a bride's veil. The definition of veil is to "mask or cover, obscure, shroud,” perhaps that is how the bridal "veil" got its name.

Some say ancient Rome was the first to introduced the veil. The people of that era believed evil spirits would be attracted to the bride, so they covered her face with a veil in order to conceal her features and confuse them.

It's also said in medieval times, the veil was used to protect her from "the evil eye" and was a symbol of modesty, purity, and chastity.

Others say the origin of the bridal veil was due to the circumstances of an arranged marriage. Men would bargained with an eligible young lady's father for their hand in marriage. AFTER the ceremony, the veil was lifted to reveal the brides features. This was the only way to keep a groom from backing out of “the deal” if he didn't like what he saw.

Some would argue the veil was used in the past as a symbol of a bride's submission and willingness to obey her husband.

Well, times have changed the meaning of the tradition of wearing a bridal veil!  Now, wearing a bridal veil signifies a special event ( A WEDDING!) and joy. It highlights the bride’s appearance and features, and is the final crowning touch. Bridal gowns are transformed with the addition of a veil.

In the past, wearing a bridal veil has led to new traditions.  Over the past 50 years, traditions surrounding the bridal veil have changed even more.  Veils used to be worn more frequently over the face. Now however, you don't have to wear if over your face at all if you don't want to. Brides of our day are making their own wedding veil history! 

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Here Comes The Bride

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Here Comes The Bride



Brides are looking for new ideas to add that special something to their weddings; starting with the flower girl and the ring bearer. 

If you are having a beach themed wedding, instead of flowers you can send your flower girl down the aisle with a fish in a fish bowl. This unique touch gives your wedding that little bit of extra something you have been looking for.

The ring bearer has pretty big job, walking down the aisle without losing the rings. Brides today are having the Best Man and the Maid of Honor hold the rings. However, they still want that cute kid to run down the aisle. Have your ring bearer hold a sign that says, “Here Comes the Bride” or “Yay!” or “Forever and Ever, Amen”.

It is your big day! You get to decide what works best and what you want. Hope this gives you some ideas to keep your mind rolling! Happy Planning!

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A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife."
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June 17, 2012

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History of the Wedding Cake

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The Wedding Cake
The history of cutting the cake and "feeding" it to your spouse is actually something the brides changed many years ago. Traditionally the groom would break a baked good over the bride’s head. He would gnaw off a bite of barley bread. The remainder of the loaf was held above the newlywed bride’s head and then broken, showering her with crumbs. This was a message to show the bride her husband’s male dominance. Guests would then scramble to pick up any crumbs off the floor because it was a sign of good luck!

This tradition evolved as cake emerged as the preferred sweet for wedding celebrations. Fortunately for the bride, a whole cake doesn’t break in two as a loaf of bread. So the cake was sliced on a table. Instead of the guest scrounging on the floor for lucky crumbs, each guest would stand in line while the bride passed tiny, “fortune-blessed” bit of cake through her own wedding ring into the hands of the waiting guests. This part of the tradition also fell through; as the brides became determined that it was a lousy waste of their time. Therefore, the tradition of giving out whole slices of cake to each guest, not to be eaten, but to be placed under their pillow at night for good luck and, for the ladies, sweet dreams of their future husbands.

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4th of July

It is a time of the year where we celebrate America's Freedom and Independence. Some couples choose the 4th of July as their wedding day. If you are thinking about having your wedding on Independence Day, check out the links below for amazing ideas!

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http://bellaweddings-events.blogspot.com/2010/07/frosting-friday-happy-4th-of-july.html; http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/tag/4th-of-july/; http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/4th-of-july-themed-wedding; http://lacedinweddings.tumblr.com/post/22928280059/4th-of-july-wedding-sweets; http://tiethatbindsweddings.wordpress.com/tag/4th-of-july-wedding/; http://www.nandlnotes.com/tag/4th-of-july-weddings/; http://inspiredstyleweddings.com/2012/06/26/4th-of-july-signature-drink/; 

http://www.sdweddingstyle.com/;  http://www.artofweddingspdx.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-weddings-staying-true-to-the-red-white-and-blue/picture-1/;  http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/

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