September 30, 2005
Bridesmaid Accessories Brighten up Dresses
The thing that gets to me these days is boring bridesmaid dresses. All this hubbub is created over the bride having a super-exciting, special, interesting dress (which she inevitably walks down looking like a frilly astronaut, anyways) and the bridesmaids are still stuck in the same boring satin matchy-matchy dresses, albeit in choose-your-own style. To add a bit of distinction to bridesmaid dresses, I recommend Dessy’s line of accessories. These cool baubles include brooches, bows, and pretty satin flowers, all easy an economical ways to brighten up your bridesmaid dress without rocking the bridal boat. They make a great bridesmaid gift too... hint, hint.
New Brunswick Wedding Resources
Posted by tamm at 07:02 PM
Collapse of the Chesney/Zellweger Marriage
Gossip columnists are abuzz with news of the Zellweger-Chesney split, which occurred after only four months of marriage. The couple married May 9 in the Virgin Islands after about a day of dating. Word has it the split was caused by Zellweger’s urgent desire to have children, undaunted by the fact she did not even know her groom.
"Her biological clock is ticking loudly," a Zellweger insider tells the paper. "She is desperate to have children. Renée's understanding was that Kenny wanted a family, too. It was Kenny who got cold feet."
Apparently, Zelleweger’s clock is making too much noise and scaring off country singers, comedians ( Jim Carrey) and cover men (ex beau George Clooney of Men’s Vogue fame). Somehow she needs to muffle the ticking of her biological clock long enough to snare another unsuspecting groom. Good luck Renee!
Posted by tamm at 06:43 PM
The Wonders of Wedding Tea
This past March, researchers Dr. Monica Myklebust and Jenna Wunde from the University of Michigan have taken it upon themselves to design a “Healing Foods” pyramid so complicated it outriddles the Sphynx. Two years in the making, the brightly colored, 10 layered triangle is based on the idea of healthy, mindful eating. These years of research have yielded a cornucopia of consumable goods designed to ward off autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, cancer and heart disease. Unlike the strictly food pyramids of the past, this affirmitive action pyramid has expanded to include beverages too. Namely, tea. Yes, it seems that in the two women’s quest for the ultimate healing remedy they have rather anticlimactically come to the conclusion that the British have known for years: for health and sympathy, tea works best. In celebration of this mind-boggling breakthrough in health research, why not offer personalized tea bags as the wedding favor in your upcoming nuptials? These trendy little packages come with cute descriptions, will apparently increase the health of your guests, and will give these two women some badly needed PR for their blundersome, cumbersome “discovery.”New Hampshire Wedding Resources
Posted by tamm at 06:31 PM
September 15, 2005
Yay for Flower Girls!
No wedding party is ever complete without the Flower Girl. The bridesmaid plays an important role, of course, but the flower girl is essential. Often a younger relative of the Bride (or a Bride's friend), the flower girl usually wears a dress either matching the bridesmaids or in a similar style to the bride. In Latin America, the Flower Girl and the Ring Bearer are dressed as miniature versions of the Bride and Groom.
The tradition of the Flower girl began in the Middle Ages, when it was grain, rather than flower petals that the Flower girl carried and threw in the path of the bride. Grain symbolized both the bride’s new life and hope for ‘fruitfulness’ in the marriage. It is believed that having a Flower girl will bring happiness and extra luck. It was the English who introduced the tradition of scattering flower petals, rather than grain, during the Victorian era. Flowers symbolized the hope of a happy path in life together.
These days it is common to have more than one Flower Girl. My sister had two; her soon-to-be husband’s younger sister and myself. Dawn (the groom’s little sister), at the age of twelve, was much better at the tossing of the rose petals than I was! Being five years old, I didn’t get the whole ‘scatter’ concept. The result was clumps here and there all the way up the aisle where I made a beeline for the front pew and hid next to my mother.
My sister made an effort to make sure that Dawn and I were both included in the girly-girl portion of the wedding party and the thank-you gifts that she gave us were cherished for years. I still have mine!
Flower Girls, especially those in their ‘tweens’ will appreciate age appropriate jewelry such as pearl or rhinestone jewelry set as well as mementoes of the occasion such as a photo of them with the Bride.
Posted by tamm at 10:35 PM
