Five Awesome Alternatives to Throwing Rice at Your Wedding
First, let me explode the urban myth about rice thrown at weddings, usually outside the wedding venue or reception when the newlyweds run the gauntlet of well-meaning wedding guests pelting rice. Urban myth has it that when birds eat the rice, the grains swell in their tiny stomachs to the point that they explode, sometimes in mid-air. I’m happy to report that birds can eat the rice with gusto, because this gruesome end will not come to pass.
You may be wondering why we throw rice-or anything, for that matter-at the happy couple. Like bouquets, veils, something old, etc., it’s a long-standing tradition that may date back beyond ancient Rome or Egypt, when the custom was to throw things at newlyweds for good luck, fertility and abundance. That being the case, I think I’d prefer to have aphrodisiacs and $100 bills tossed my way.
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Striking, elegant, and highly romantic a black and red themed wedding is unusual and classy. Here are some ideas for putting together a red and black wedding.
Everyone knows that the wedding invitation conveys more than the time and place of a wedding. It sets the tone, formality, dress, and color scheme of the event as well. For a red and black wedding, consider making your own special invitations using colored cardstock, stationary paper, vellum, and ribbon from your local craft store. Not only is this usually more economical than purchasing invitations it is also more memorable since you can put together exactly the kind of invitation you want.
When a wedding’s theme is based around the colors, flower choice becomes extremely important to many people. If you can’t find flowers you like in a certain color, for example black, consider using white silk flowers and having them dyed. There are many red flower choices including Begonias, Carnations, Dahlias, Foxglove, Gerbera Daisies, Hibiscus, Poinsettia, Red Roses, and Tulips. Black flowers are usually a deep purple but will look black under low lighting. Bearded Iris – ‘Superstition’, Black or Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia -’Arabian Night’, Fritillaria, Pincushion Flower Scabiosa – ‘Ace of Spades’, Black Pansy, and Black Tulips are a few examples.
Tags: balloon bouquets, black tulips, occasion candles, roses and tulips, wrought iron candleholdersFlower Girls For Summer Weddings
One of the cutest parts of any wedding is the flower girl. Choose an adorable outfit and special flowers for her to make your little one even more darling. These are some sweet ideas for flower girls for summer weddings.
The first thing to decide for your flower girl is what she will wear. There are numerous options out there, but the best are the ones which are age appropriate. In other words, a classic little girl party dress style will look much sweeter than a floor length white “mini me” gown designed to mimic the bridal gown.
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