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The wedding ring finger is known as the third finger of the left hand. 

During the wedding ceremony the bride and groom place the wedding ring which is round with no beginning or end, symbolizing never-ending love on the third finger of the left hand.

This finger is known as the wedding ring finger because it is known to contain the vein that travels to the heart (the vena amoris) symbolizing LOVE.

If you are going with a tiered wedding cake, you could cut your costs by having each tier a different flavour, depends on the flavours.  

If you are having a dessert table, your wedding cake doesn’t have to be real, it could be a display cake.  Having large slab cakes prepared for a dessert table will be more affordable and make it easier to cut and serve to your guests. 

“Something Old” symbolizes a link to the bride’s family and their past. Usually the item is a family heirloom, that the bride will wear or carry on her wedding day.  Items such as a pearl necklace, a handkerchief, diamond earrings.

“Something New” symbolizes good fortune and success, and that she has a wonderful new life with her husband. Usually the bride may choose her wedding gown as her new item.

“Something Borrowed” symbolizes the love and support of family and friends.   A borrowed object can be a item from a close friend, such as a lace handkerchief or a pin.

Something Blue” symbolizes faithfulness and loyalty. Most brides will choose a blue garter or ribbon.  More often you may see brides placing a little bit of blue flowers in her bouquet which she carries on her wedding day.

This old tradition doesn’t have to be an expensive part of your wedding.  For the most part, these items are handed down or borrowed for the day.  It can be a very touching moment for the women that meant alot in your live, to present you with these items.   

Most people expect tips, so remember to have prepared envelopes for these people.  You can give these envelopes to the Best Man to take care of the day of the wedding.

Some of these people could be; limo driver, coat check attendent, bartender and other waiting staff, DJ’s, bands, parking attendents, officiants, ceremony staff and wedding planners. 

But before you make up these envelopes make sure that the gratuity hasn’t already been included somewhere in your final bill.  

Some brides don’t care the picture or image that is on their stamps.  Really, how many people stop and look at the stamps on invitations anyways?  Be then, you never know.

If you are the type of person that would like to have a personalized stamp on your wedding invitation, the following sites are for you.  You can select any image you want, even your engagement photo and have it printed on your stamps.

http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/collecting/default-e.asp?stamp=postage

http://www.zazzle.com/custom/stamps

I love wedding cakes.  I can’t believe all the beautiful and artistic designs that are out there these days.  Flipping through bridal magazines, one can see just how wedding cakes have become so dramantic. I came across this amazing article that listed the trends in wedding cakes for 2007.  

The first trend is that they are personalized.  The wedding cakes are either personalized to reflect the day, the wedding theme, or the bride’s wedding dress.

The second trend is the unique shape.  Bride’s are beginning to step away from the traditional 3-tier wedding cakes and are moving towards unique stacking of all sorts of shapes.

Another trend is the colorful cakes.  Cakes are no longer white and cream, but bright colors that make the cake stay out where ever it is displayed.

To read more about wedding cakes, click the following, a truly amazing article and the wedding cakes are breathtaking.

http://yumsugar.com/220185

If you are looking to cut cost when it comes to the reception location, why not choose to have it at a hotel.  Most hotels have large halls therefore able to accommodate large parties or make accommodations for smaller ones.  

Plus, the hotel most likely will throw in the honeymoon suite if you book with them.  They may be able to give you a group discount for your guest’s room rentals.    

Some hotels may even have decorations such as tulle or chair covers available to rent.  So remember to ask!  

If your thank-you gifts/bomboniere are something that can be arranged as a group, why not arrange them as a centrepiece.  At the end of the evening, your guests can take one as they leave the reception.  

By doing this, you’ve cut your wedding expenses by not having to purchase a separate centrepiece.  

One of the beautiful Belgium wedding traditions is the “wedding handkerchief”. 

The handkerchief is embroidered with the bride’s name and given to her by the last female in that family who got married.  After the bride is married, she is to frame the handkerchief in a place of honor until the next female marries.  

When the next female marries, the bride’s name is embroidered on it and the handkerchief is given to her on her wedding day.  As the years go by, it has become a beautiful family heirloom.

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