Archive for the ‘traditions’ Category

Here are some pics from when the party started on Friday evening.  If anyone would like to book for a bachelorette party please contact info@wegotstyle.co.za.

I am absolutely not a fan of the bouquet and garter throwing traditions so I have been searching high and low for alternatives and have come across some very cute ideas.  My favourite is the longest married bouquet toss, but if you want to give your bouquet to your mom then you can award a stunning bottle of wine to the longest married.  Here are the ideas found on http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Alternative-Bridal-Bouquet-Toss-Ideas&id=122526:

Mr Style and I have been together 6 years in June and have lived together for most of the duration of our relationship.  Baby Style will be 3 in May so obviously we have the house and our necessities covered which left us thinking about our gift registry.  We didn’t want to simply ask for cash because it sounded a little impersonal and we wanted friends & family to at least have an idea what we’d like to spend it on to make it more meaningful.  Getting a gift registry gives people an exact idea of what you want for your new home so we thought we’d apply the same ‘rule’ to a cash gift request.  We thought long and hard and decided against a honeymoon registry as we had budgeted for that already.  We therefore decided we really wanted to go ahead with projects around the house we have always wanted to do - so that was our answer! Read the rest of this entry »

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

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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!!

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?

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?

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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?

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.

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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….

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