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As a bride, do you find yourself scrap booking and cutting out pictures from every magazine just to piece them together in a notebook for inspiration? That can get bulky, and if you forget it somewhere when you may need it, you are just out of luck. As Pinterest has come aboard, it has created … Continue reading
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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…
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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.
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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
Wedding and Event Planning
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