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Did you know,

1)Diamonds were considered teardrops of the Gods

2)Brides in Ancient Greece wore wedding veils of yellow or red color to protect them from evil spirits.

3)Are you a bride that is wishing for a sweet life and endless love?  Anicent Greek brides would carry a lump of sugar and some ivy if these were their wishes.

If you would like to read more, click the following  http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/locations/east_europe_traditions/greek_wedding_traditions.html  

A very formal wedding is normally held in a church, temple, synagogue or a hotel.  Usually the invitations are engraved, its a sitdown dinner, open bar, and has formal wedding photos. 

The bridal party can range between 4 to 12 attendants.  Rule of thumb: For example, number of guests 250 typically you’d have one usher for every 50 guests.  This case 5 ushers.

A formal wedding can be held in the same places as a very formal wedding as well as in someone’s home or garden.  Because of this, a formal wedding is the most popular type of wedding. 

This type of wedding includes, formal invitations and photos, a reception meal and attendants.

Long ago, brides carried bouquets made of strong smelling herbs to fight of bad spirits.  During Roman times brides carrying flowers were symbolic of a woman in bloom.  Men would sent messages through the arrangements of flowers to the ladies they were courting, this is still seen today.  

Some brides have adopted this unique way of arranging flowers in their bridal bouquet to send a beautiful message.   

Some examples of flowers and their meanings are;

We have a wonderful selection of florists on our wedding directory.  To find out how you can send out a romantic message on your special day, contact one of them today. 

Planning a wedding in done in three sections; the ceremony, the reception and the honeymoon. 

The wedding reception is by far the section that takes to most preparation.  If you ask a bride what worries her the most, the reception would most probably be her answer. 

From food and decoration to theme and entertainment to the finishing personal touches that makes it your own, the decision of a wedding reception takes time and has many different elements. 

Factors that may affect your decisions are money, yours and your finance’s viewpoints, and depending on parents involvement, they may have their own options.     

Some points to consider that may aid in this being a smoother process are;

1) Know your budget -  This includes food, decorations, entertainment and party favours (normally giving out during the reception).

2) Consider the size-Each reception hall has a particular number of guests that they can seat comfortably, depending on the type of reception (ie. dinner or cocktails) you want to have.

3) Make the reversations in advance- If both of you and your finance want a particular reception hall than book it as soon as you become engaged.  This way there will be no disappointments, hoping the church is available on the same date.         

4) Decide what you want-Go to the reception hall with a sense of what you want.  This may include food ideas, set up of tables and entertainment area etc.  

The reception is an important part of the wedding, it’s the part of wedding day that gives the bridal couple along with their parents and bridal party a chance to thank the guest for sharing in their special day and to mingle with old friends. 

A chance for everyone to celebrate together.    

The luckiest date to marry this year is July 7th, 2007, or that is what many couples believe.  It has become the most popular wedding date.  It may be because 7 is considered to be a lucky number, or that 777 is the “ultimate jackpot”, or no one will forget the date “777″. 

We’d love to hear your thoughts on why this date has gained much popularity.

Years ago, after the ceremony, the bridal couple would enter their reception hall where the bride would remove her veil and the groom would put on a funny hat.  

For the bride, this symbolized the end of her single life and the beginning of one as a married woman.  For the groom, wearing the funny hat symbolized the wish he had for a lifetime of happiness and joy. 

If you have a Polish Wedding Tradition you would like to share, please feel free to post it to this blog.  

No one wants to look nervous or stressed on their wedding day.  It’s the day you’ve been dreaming about since you were a little girl.

So do something about it!  A few weeks before the wedding make a list or schedule of items that need to be attended to the day before the wedding, and give it to the groom.   It’s time for you and the girls to enjoy a day of relaxation.  Go get a facial, manicure, body massage……..the works!!! 

You will glow and be so relaxed.  It’s a great piece of advice and a great excuse to get your bridesmaids together before your big day. 

We have a list of terrific full service spas in our directory, so don’t wait, book today!

The following is one of many Portuguese wedding traditions, called the “Money Dance”.

The tradition behind this dance is that young men pay the bride for the privilege to dance with her.  As the dance takes place, the bride’s shoe is passed around the dance floor and filled with money to signify a happy long life for the bride and groom.

If you know of any Portuguese wedding traditions,  feel free to share them:)  

Otherwise known as bomboniera.  These confetti candy was based on an Italian tradition that symbolized fertility and good luck. 

Long ago, these bomboniere (usually 5 or 7, because they were seen as lucky numbers) were placed in a small mesh sac, tied with a beautiful ribbon and given to their guests thanking them for being part of their special day. 

These almond candies have become very popular all over the world, and to this day you may see these bonboniere attached to a small gift, given to guests to remind them of the couple’s wedding day. 

We are excited to announce that Her Wedding Planner now has a discussion group on Facebook. If you are registered with Facebook, we invite you to log on and join our wedding discussions at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2344688960 

Its a great way to meet other brides that may be going through the same difficulties and challenges planning their wedding and share secrets for a successful day. Discuss unique ways around traditional aspects of weddings and exchange notes on the proper etiquette. Be sure to share some pictures too

Hope to see you there!