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According to the 2012 Almanac, the best days of this year to get married are: Jan – 3, 4, 8, 16, 25-27, 30, 31 Feb – 1, 4-6, 23, 24, 27, 28 Mar – 2-6, 21, 22, 25-27, 30, 31 Apr – 1, 2, 5, 18-19, 22, 23, 26-29 May – 3, 4, 15, 16, … Continue reading
You are engaged and ready to the set the date? Is there a sentimental date you must have? Are you trying to figure out the best time to get married for various reasons? Here are some fun theories about when you should or should not wed… Have fun with it!
Which Month Should I Wed?
January – The month of new beginnings! The month that was meant for an added benefit. This month dates back to the Ancient Greek times where women were thought to have an additional blessing.
February – Prior to the 19th century, this month was prohibited in some countries to wed due to the adjacency with Lent. Even now, some still look upon this month as not a good month to wed.
March – Also not looked at as a favorable month to wed due to Lent. Some say, “Marry in Lent, you will live to repent” (A Book of Wedding Traditions)
April – Lucky month of the year some may associate. The Chinese would agree this being the best month of the year to wed.
May – Some used to believe marrying in May will bring you misfortune within the year.
June – On the other hand, marrying in June will bring one everlasting Honeymoon!
July – In the midst of harvest time, farmers tried to avoid marrying in July, because the celebrations kept labor workers away. Others might say, marrying in this month will bring about bitter sweet memories.
August – Farmers frown upon marrying in this month, but others see it as prime time mature month of the year to wed.
September – Blessing offered to marriages during the month of September and added support of fertility.
October – Marry in October and obtain hardships in the future
November – Although a busy month for the holidays, this month offers great fortune to those who wed in the colder months of the year.
December – Snow on the wedding day brings about a fairy tale. The Irish believed getting married on the last day of the year brings fortune to the new year.
There is no rhyme or reason to which month you choose, but many have their own theories and these are just some that have been shared across the years…
Other Facts and Wedding Traditions:
See how wedding etiquette has changed …
Find out where the Groomsmen and Bridesmaids came into the picture.
Have you really ever thought about your “Ring finger” and why it’s traditionally been worn on the left hand? There are a couple of theories.
Image by Melissa Mullen Photography
1. Dated back to the Egyptians where they actually believed there was a vein that ran from the left finger all the way to the heart which would symbolize the everlasting love.
2. Since most people are right-handed, the left hand was thought to become less damaged because it isn’t used as often, therefore making it a safe place for the symbol of one’s marriage.everlasting love tied on one finger.
3. Yet another theory was that before it was required that a priest marry a couple, the couple would put on their own wedding ceremony. The groom would say his own vows and prayer including the placing of the ring. He would hang the ring over the left thumb saying, “in the name of the Father”, then over the index finger saying “in the name of the son” and then over the middle finger saying “and in the name of the Holy Ghost” and then place the ring on the fourth finger saying “Amen”.
4. Because the right hand was used for fighting and strength, it was believed that the left hand was of lesser value and since women were believed to be property of men, they wore a ring on their left finger, accepting this lower status. (Of course, this is most likely not the case anymore).
A theory is just that! It’s hard to believe it was #2 because back in the early eighteenth century, the Roman Catholics actually wore the wedding ring on the right hand. Some still do!
Understanding and believing which traditions are facts and which remain theories is really up to you. The fun part is you can now do things the way you want to, where your ring where you want to, and live happily ever after! Let us know of any other theories you have discovered on where your wedding ring should be placed and why.
Reference: Stewart, A. H. A Bride’s Book of Wedding Traditions.
A primary thought that runs through many brides minds throughout the planning process of her wedding is what size she will be when the wedding day comes around. It is typical for a bride to want a size smaller in her wedding when trying them on, because their goal is to lose a particular percentage of weight or number of pounds. In order to do this many brides go on a diet. That is okay to go on a healthy diet such as the 4-hour body, or the paleo diet, or just a simply organic diet that cuts saturated fat and processed foods out.
However, the process of the diet tends to slip the minds of many of us and all of a sudden it’s a month until the wedding day. In respone to this, brides tend to make drastic decisions and fast or eat less and work out more so they can lose the weight faster. 
Making these types of decisions can be risky. It can increase risk of fainting, fatigue, and lack of energy. Do you really want to be standing at the altar ready to pass out?
Check out the 4-hour body diet or just cut processed foods out, drink lots of water, and get some exercise in each week. It doesn’t take drastic decisions to make you feel good no your wedding day. Check out these great recipes to get your started:
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins taste amazing, have no carbs, and can be a great snack throughout the day. Even my kids liked them. Try these instead of snacking on crackers, chips, or cookies in your free time. You can find other great recipes on the PaleoDiet.com.
This recipe inspired in part or in whole from here.
Bacon Wrapped Eggs
The 4 hour body offers great recipes that doesn’t exactly remove carbs from your diet, but it slows down your carb intake. here is a great recipe to get your day started. Delicious and Easy! Check out the 4-hour Body Book for more great recipes on a slow carb diet.
Pull out and enjoy! Here is a great video from the 4 Hour People. I like to substitute the onion, mushroom and tomatoe for the cheese they use, but it’s all about preference.
There must be quite a few brides getting married next year. It’s not even the New Year and I have received multiple calls about weddings happening in 2012 year. With so much going on during the planning season, it’s important to know a few quick little facts about what’s going on for 2012.
1. Elegant open back wedding dresses — Brides are pushing elegance but sexy in 2012. Traditional cover ups are out the door, and modern is in. Brides are spending more time on making sure they have the perfect dress even with a small wedding guest list of 25-50.
2. Soft palletes are back! Every year, there seems to be a shift in rustic, elegance, and bright ambiance. I think it’s time to take a step back and welcome in that natural setting utilizing those white, naturals, browns, nudes, greenery, and really accenting with texture rather than color.
3. Botanical venues are being swooped up in San Diego. In 2010, I saw quite a few beach weddings. 2012 is going to utilize the San Diego sunshine weather with that botanical garden feel. Either access to greenery and floral, while offering that setting of just enough outside to make it San Diego.
Next post: Read about great recipes to keep in shape for your up coming wedding…
Question is would the fiance go for it and would he feel like he is competing? Well, recently it looks like some of those future husbands are on board with the new trend of “Twilight” weddings. If you think about it, it really takes us back to the roots of a traditional wedding and the morals and etiquette that goes along with it. One may see it has being a true “Twihard”, but others may see this as a way to bring back the past of tradition.
Check out these great invites posted by another user: http://www.minted.com/blog/2011/11/14/the-twilight-wedding-bella-edwards-invites/
I have somewhat of a bias with this idea, but all in all, being objective, is this adding a third fantasy into your wedding day? 
Cindi White
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Do you know how hard it is to get in and out of your wedding dress? Probably have an idea once you go dress shopping and the attendant has to help you dress and undress with the slip and the dress. Half of the time they don’t even due up the entire dress because it can literally take up to 10 minutes to get one off and the next one on. You could easily spend about 2 hours at a bridal shop trying on only 6-8 dresses.
You may have an idea , but you don’t really understand the logistics until you actually have to use the restroom on your wedding day. A new trend is suggesting brides wear diapers. They are being called bridal diapers. Some think it’s a myth and some think it’s crazy. However, it seems to becoming more and more a trend due to the complexity of being able to get in and out of your dress. The question I have is what happens next? The bride is able to relieve herself without the worry of having someone help her undress as well as assisting her put per dress back on in the restroom. However, there are risks of stench, diaper rash, and just plain being uncomfortable?
Sure, great invention, but not realistic for someone who wants to be looking their best on their special day. Check out this very descriptive video that will be sure to recommend not using these newly trendy diapers.
Cindi White
Charmed Events
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Looking for an elegant natural addition for your table? Try adding a simple Baby’s Breath Centerpiece. It takes about 15 minutes to make offers a unique look to those typical stems noticeable in the glass of a bouquet.Try it and Enjoy!
What you need:
2 bunches of baby’s breath
How to create:
1. Cut each lime in half and then cut one slice off of the biggest end of each half.
2. Line two rows of slices into the glass vase against the edges while throwing in the remainder of the lime in the middle to hold up the slices against the glass.
3. Add water and flower food.
4. Cut small bunches of baby’s breath and start inserting into the vase. Start in the middle and work your way out. At first your centerpiece will not look exactly how you may think it will look. That’s okay. Make sure the middle is full before working your way out. As the centerpiece becomes fuller, it starts to look like the picture to the right.
Enjoy!
Cindi White
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A great way to decorate a kid’s birthday party or another fun event that features sweets is a candy topiary. There are all kinds that you can make, but here is a Gum Drop Topiary. You can make with multiple colors. This particular events utilized the colors pink, yellow, and green, so we stuck with that.
Things you will need from Michael’s or another craft store:
1 – 4″ round Styrofoam floral ball
1 – small block floral foam
1 – bucket or other tin to hold the topiary
1 – dowel
1 – box of tooth picks
Paint and a paint brush
Other decor that you may want to include sticking out of bucket (example: beads, moss, etc)
Things you will need from a candy store:
5 – bags of gum drops with the colors you plan to use
Instructions:
1. Cut the dowel to about 18″ if not pre-cut
2. Paint the dowel green or another color that goes with your decor
3. Stick the floral foam block into the bucket. Make sure the block is begin enough to sit tightly inside the bucket.
4. After the dowel has dried, stick the dowel straight into the block of floral foam sticking straight up and down. Make sure it is straight.
5. Stick the styrofoam ball on top of the dowel right center in the middle of the ball and push gently until height you want. Make sure it’s at least half way into the ball to keep it sturdy. Be careful the dowel doesn’t go all the way through the ball.
6. Cut all the toothpicks into half. Take each toothpick and stick it into the bottom of the Gum drop (half way) and then stick the gum drop in the ball.
7. Continue to add grump drops in designs you like until completely full.
8. Adding rock or something heavier into the bucket to keep balance since the gum drops will make the topiary top heavy.
9. Then you are ready to add any additional decor (moss, ribbon, grass, candy, etc) as the finishing touch.
Once you have finished, you have a candy gum drop topiary. They are great for parties. You can make multiple of them for centerpieces, or simply use on a sweets table. You can also create using dum dum pops, jelly beans, and other favorite candies.
Cindi White
Charmed Events
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