Ideas and alternatives for wedding confetti

August 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

Create a signature look at your wedding with various types of confetti. The traditional cut-out punch holes are a thing of the past, not to mention that many venues dont allow them anymore.

I know that there are a couple of alternative options out there (and Im sure a lot more), but here are some great idea that I managed to find for fabulous alternatives to traditional wedding confetti.

Mizz Calla Lilly posted a great blog on Cinderella Wands Cinderlla Ribbon Wands. These are very different and unique. You can personalise them with your names, wedding date or other things that may be special to you on your wedding day. Things Like “I Do” or “Happily Ever After”. Ribbon wands also make great gifts for your guests and beautiful photo opportunities.

image from kaboodle.com

Throwing the bouquet

June 14, 2008 | 4 Comments

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Guest blog by Wendy M (Durban)
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I am not a traditionalist and many of the events at my wedding will be unusual and fun. One thing I am in debate about is throwing the bouquet. I, personally, despise this tradition and when called to “crowd around the dance floor” in an attempt to wrestle a fellow guest to the floor in the hunt for the “lucky” bouquet, I always find myself taking a step back and wondering why these girls do it!

Image courtesey: Peter and Estie Lupton - Soleil Studios - 083 306 4777

I will not have many single women at my wedding (5-10 at maximum) so I dont think this tradition is necessary - does any one have any suggestions to an alternate? I was thinking of asking all the married women to gather around, and, as they will be a little older, perhaps there will not be any jumping or pushing involved?? Help!!

Debate: Special gifts for hubby…

June 1, 2008 | 3 Comments

A nice little pressie to say thank you before the big day. If you are sending/ giving your groom a gift before the big day, what are you considering?

Do yourself a “favour”

May 16, 2008 | 3 Comments

Like I mentioned on this blog before, I had made beautiful beaded bookmark favours for the gals at our wedding and they doubled serviette rings. When my mom arrived from Greece, she said that with it being a Greek weeding, I needed a real “Bomboniere” (see the official meaning at the end of this post).

So, we hunted the malls and eventually, after many arguments, we found these gorgeous busts that we both loved. They looked just like miniature brides, and very much the style of my wedding dress. So, we put a tulle doily with silver hearts (matched the silver theme) inside and filled it with Pink and White sugared almonds. After all, what’s a Greek wedding without the almonds?

Two Garters

May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments

When I was looking for my garter, I found a lot of them came in box sets with two garters, and like an idiot, I was completely clueless as to why you’d want two garters.

Image courtesey of uniquebridalsupplies.com.au

I later learnt that some girls like to have two sets so that they can toss the one and keep the other one (ahhh memories). Have any of you ladies chosen to do this, and if so, will you wear both pairs of garters until the tossing ceremony?

Wedding Bells

April 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

I read in a Brit bridal mag that a couple had passed around little minature bells ater their ceremony instead of confetti and had their guest `ring in` their new life together as they passed them exiting the chapel.

Something blue

April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

I really liked the idea for my”Something Blue” - My mom finished off my inner tule skirt with a blue satin ribbon at the bottom which was a really nice touch - never mind that I stood on my tule running up the stairs - can’t wait for the pics from the photographer - hope he got that one….