Honeymoon After the successful capture of the bride, was “the hiding”(Honeymoon), and by the time the bride’s family would find them, the bride would already be pregnant. The word honey is from “meala” in Irish. The word for honeymoon is “mi na meala“, the “month of honey” and refers to how the bride and groom would spend that period of … Read More
Where does The Word Wedding Come From?
Where does The Word Wedding Come From? The word, “Wedding” comes from the root term meaning “gamble” or “wager”. The word Anglo-Saxon word “wedd” meant a man would vow to marry a woman and give money to the Bride’s father. Weddings in Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt it seems that young men had the liberty to choose their own brides. Getting married and having … Read More
Why do people Toss Rice at a wedding?
Why do people Toss Rice at a wedding? It is said that by tossing rice at the bride and groom following the ceremony that the newlyweds brought good luck. In the days of the horse and buggy, the guests used to shower them with nuts and grains to insure a bountiful harvest, and many children to work the land. … Read More
Bridesmaids Party Gift Ideas
Bridesmaids Party Gift Ideas For you bridesmaids, the tendency is to go more sentimental, or practical, for gift ideas, as your female friends tend to take your gift more seriously than the men. Besides women are generally more sentimental about weddings than the guys. Some gift ideas for your bridesmaids could either come as pricey, more practical or may … Read More
Beach Wedding, Maui
I recently had the opportunity to capture Ryan and Meride’s wedding at Paipu Beach located on Maui’s S. Shore. What a fun morning this was, a total of 30 guests for this destination wedding. An amazing turn out. I’m still in the editing process but, wanted to share this shot of the groomsmen. I had such a … Read More
Maui Photographer, Client Reviews
Maui wedding photographer, Nicole Sanchez, of Behind the Lens Maui, made us feel very comfortable before, during, and after the wedding. She provided advice on the location, explained all details of what we would get and what to expect, and maintained contact as we got closer to the date. She was extremely quick to post our wedding photos (less than … Read More
“Tie the Knot”
“Tie the Knot” To “Tie the Knot”, came from the Roman times when the bride wore a girdle that was tied into knots which the groom had the fun of untying.
Why do we tie shoe on out cars when we get married?
Shoes on Vehicle: Ancient Romans used to transfer to the Groom his authority over his Bride when her Father gave the Groom her shoes. In later years, guests threw their own shoes at the newlyweds to signify this transfer of authority. Today, this tradition is kept alive by simply tying old shoes to the back of the newlywed’s vehicle before … 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
Maui Photographer Blog, Wedding Cakes
Wedding Cake Also during the days of the Roman empire, wedding cakes were baked of wheat or barley. At the reception, they were traditionally broken over the head of the new Bride by the Groom as a symbol of her fertility. Guests would then scramble for pieces of the cake, and take them home for good luck. It later became … Read More