Wearing of the Bridal Veil Often we think of the veil to be a beautiful accessory that compliments the wedding dress, but the veil originally represented the subordination of the woman to her man. At the end of the ceremony, the veil is lifted. If the man lifts it, it represents male dominance over his bride. However, if the … Read More
Southern California Weddings On The Beach
Southern California Weddings On The Beach Southern California weddings on the beach, and wedding reception venues, are a great way to celebrate your natural love in a natural setting, and there are so many to choose from. The Southern California coastline has its own unique flair to it, so regardless if you opt for the populated beaches of Venice, Santa … Read More
Wedding Dress
Wedding Dress And Its Mark On America For decades the wedding dress and the wedding gown, along with wedding hairstyles and accessories, have grown and matured as women continue to look their absolute best for their very special day. From the 1920’s through the 1940’s women’s styles began to give her an independent identity. 1920’s In the 1920’s, hairstyles for … Read More
The Wedding Toast
The Toast: We call it a “toast” when we drink to someone because of an old French custom in which a piece of bread was put in the bottom of the wine cup—for flavor. Party-goers would drink and pass the cup; when it reached the person being toasted, he would drain it—crouton and all. It sounds pretty unhygienic. But think … Read More
Wedding Traditions of Central America
Wedding Traditions of Central America Wedding traditions of Central America can vary between the seven countries, but one thing they’re all heavily based on is family. Weddings that take place throughout Central America are generally large and boisterous, with nothing but good times in store. Therefore, in the countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, … Read More
Wearing a White Wedding Dress
Wearing White The reason a bride wears white on her wedding day is because the color white means joy. If the bride wears white, she will be covered in nothing but joy on here special day.