Slavic wedding towels. The variety of Tree of Life patterns – each one is unique (photos)
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Many Slavic countries have wedding rituals that use a ceremonial towel. Parents bless their children with it, the towel is laid before the couple during the church ceremony, the wedding bread is served on it, the bride and groom’s hands are tied together with such a towel, etc. Anyway, the wedding towel is one of the main sacred items at every traditional Slavic wedding. These towels are always richly decorated with embroidery, lace, fringe, openwork, and so on. Here is a collection of 30 embroidered wedding towels from Ukraine that depict the Tree of Life – one of the most common patterns.
How to choose an engagement ring. White gold? Platinum? Black gold? Which is better?
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If you’ve already found your one and only and are ready to propose, the next most important thing to think about is the engagement ring. But it’s a real challenge: how to choose the right ring? what material is the best? We can’t tell you whom to propose to, but we definitely can help with the ring. In this material, we’ll talk about engagement rings made from platinum, white gold, rose gold, yellow gold, and black gold, and their pros and cons.
Wedding sand ceremony – how to plan and perform? Here are a few advice
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Do you want some very special and touching ritual for your wedding? With a deep meaning and a romantic feel? Then the sand ceremony is just for you. It is so easy to plan and perform, but it can be a really great part of the wedding ceremony. It’s not something religious, so anybody can incorporate this ritual as wedding activity. Of course, you need to prepare for this ceremony – buy everything you’ll need, write the vows, and schedule time for it. So, here is what you should know about the wedding sand ceremony.
Canadian wedding traditions. A lot of dancing and pre-wedding activity
Canada has some really interesting and adorable wedding traditions. Like various parties and activities that start even before the wedding or like many money dances performed during the wedding. These people know exactly how to make the guests pay! Sure, some of the Canadian wedding traditions occur in other countries as well, which is understandable. But let’s see which bridal traditions are the most common and the most favored by Canadians.
Male wedding manta – exclusive groom’s hooded cloak worn at traditional Ukrainian weddings
Wedding fashion changes so rapidly that we sometimes can’t recognize the wedding clothing popular a decade ago, so it’s not surprising that garments worn by the bride and groom 100 or 200 years ago might seem weird. This item is one of such curious outerwear pieces. It is called “manta” and used to be worn by grooms in the 19th – early 20th century in Ukraine. Here you are a few detailed photos and some info about manta, odd but ornate and beautiful outer garment.
How to make your wedding stress-free?
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The wedding planning can be a huge stress for the couple, especially the bride. People forget that a wedding is a happy day. Everything connected to it should also bring you joy – the whole process of engagement and planning your wedding is fun when you stop stressing about it. We’ll help you to stop worrying and focus on really important things. Here are 7 tips on how to make your wedding preparation stress-free and enjoy every day of it. Get married in a peaceful and cheerful atmosphere.
Food and drink wedding trends 2020
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Here are a few marvelous wedding trends regarding the wedding reception. First of all, it’s new dinner ideas, drinks ideas, and dessert ideas. These trends not only will make your wedding reception look up to date and fancy, they are also really useful. In general, the year 2020 will be under the motto “the simpler the better”. Minimalist style, homey atmosphere, familiar food, and a portion of good taste in everything. Even if you’re not a trendsetting or trend-chasing person, just take a glimpse at these food and drink wedding trends. You might fall in love with them and decide to incorporate them in your wedding.
Ukrainian bridal wreaths – vintage wedding headdresses from museum collections
Ukrainian brides used to wear wedding wreaths for their big day. This tradition existed for several hundred years. Today, women in Ukraine rarely wear wreaths for the wedding, so this wedding tradition has almost disappeared. But the local museums still have large collections of authentic bridal wreaths made from wax, yarn, artificial flowers (fresh flowers, of course, haven’t survived), wooden shavings, metal, feathers, foil, and other materials. And these headwear pieces can be striking – we look at them and understand why women wanted to wear them and considered them inspiring.
What is wedding invitation suite? What to include in it?
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The high-end weddings always have wedding invitation suites to offer the guests so that every person felt cared for and had all the needed info. And if you want your wedding to be fancy, this is one of those fine things you should be ready to pay for. But what is it really? What items does a wedding invitation suite consist of? Let’s see. We’ll also share with you a few nice ideas as to which printed materials to include in your wedding day info suite.
Wedding dress trends 2020: trains, jumpsuits, and minimalist dresses
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What wedding dress should you wear in the wedding season 2020 if you want to be fashionable and stylish? We’ll help you orient in all those trends, cuts, styles, embellishments, and so on. This year, there are a few wedding gown trends that are kicking and wedding designers’ favorite. But, of course, you’re not obliged to wear something trendsetting for your wedding – only you decide what wedding look to choose. Though, if fashion tendencies are important for you, rely on us to help you choose the most chic design.
How to make a luxurious wedding more affordable. Here are a few tricks
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A lot of brides dream about a high-end wedding that looks and feels expensive but, unfortunately, not all of us can afford one. So, we’ve prepared this material for those couples who want their wedding to be budget-friendly but look luxurious. There are enough tips and tricks to do that. Most people you know will find out about your wedding from your photos on social media and from gossips, so you can easily make them believe that your wedding was just grand without spending a fortune on it.
2020 wedding trends we haven’t shared with you yet
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The year 2020 has come and the 2020 wedding season begins with it. If you’re planning your wedding for this year and you’re used to following the fashion, then the wedding trends 2020 must be really important for you. Different experts, magazines, and wedding planners right now are generously sharing their predictions as to which wedding trends will be in vogue this year. So, we’ve consulted the experts, gathered the most interesting and probable of these wedding tendencies, and suggest for you to use the ones you like the most.
Unique embroidered kerchiefs used to be sort of wedding favors for special guests in Ukraine
In several Ukrainian regions, there was a certain wedding tradition – the bride’s family presented their most honored and respected wedding guests with a special gift. They gave small embroidered kerchiefs, which the wedding guests gladly took and stored in the most prominent place at home. These kerchiefs were a very important present, like a very special wedding favor given only to the selected people. But let’s have a look at some of the wedding kerchiefs. Aren’t they cute and bright?
Indonesian wedding traditions. Gold and gems are key pieces for every bride in Indonesia
Indonesia has some very curious and unique wedding traditions. Indonesian brides are expected to show off at their wedding, so their parents often spend a fortune to prepare for the event. The gold jewelry and bridal headpieces worn by the local brides are usually passed down through several generations. Maybe some of the wedding traditions you’ll read about below appeared because Indonesia is a rather poor country, so they try to organize grand weddings for their children to make them feel rich and famed at least this one time in their life.
Wedding dessert table ideas. Make a dessert bar instead of wedding cake
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One of the latest trends at the wedding parties is building a wedding dessert table or bar or station instead of a single large wedding cake. More and more couples do that every year. So, we’ve decided to gather a few most curious and brilliant wedding dessert table ideas, which you can incorporate in your wedding. Of course, if you want a wedding cake, go for it! But if you would like something new and unusual, try these wedding dessert bar ideas or get inspiration from them and invent something entirely different. Good luck and enjoy your wedding day!
Ukrainian vintage bridal headdress called “namitka”
We are used to more familiar and common bridal headwear – veils, hats or caps, wreaths, tiaras, and so on, but this piece is unique and even exotic, you might say. Though, 100 or so years ago, brides in Ukraine often wore such headdresses to their wedding. If you look closer, you’ll see charming white doves hand-stitched on the fabric. Of course, they symbolize the couple, their pure and eternal love, and the new family (nest) they build together. It’s a wonderful wedding garment that was worn by some bride years ago and, today, is a part of a museum collection.
Wedding ceremony trends 2020. Rose petals instead of rice and gardening as wedding activity
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Every wedding season brings us some new interesting trends, and it’s such fun to observe what the brides will incorporate in their wedding this year. So, if you’re planning to get married in 2020, you’re lucky because the wedding trends 2020 are lovely, meaningful, and romantic. We hope you’ll like them as much as we do. For instance, to throw lavender and rose petals at the couple instead of rice – many a bride will say, hallelujah! at last no rice in my decollete!
Best ideas of winter wedding favors 2019-2020
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Winter wedding is a very special event. Usually, it is much more exciting, cheerful, and magical than any other wedding, and that’s because we desperately need some warmth and light during the long winter months. So if you’re planning a winter wedding, envelope your guests in coziness and warmth. How to do that? First of all, give your wedding guests just the right winter wedding favors – little things that will make them smile, useful presents with a homey feel to them. Remember that satisfied guests are able to create the perfect atmosphere at your wedding. So, here are a few wedding favor ideas for a winter wedding.
Korean bridal hanbok – really unique traditional wedding dress
Korean people traditionally wear their national costumes called “hanbok” to their wedding. Even if they use a Western-style white wedding gown and a tux, they still dress in hanbok at some point in the wedding ceremony, for instance for the tea ceremony or another ritual. A lot of couples don’t even buy Western-style wedding clothing and prefer only the folk attire for their big day. But they lose nothing because Korean traditional bridal costume is exquisite – bright, eye-catching, regal-looking, and magnificent.
How to build a perfect wedding day timeline
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The optimal and thought-out wedding day schedule can do miracles to your wedding celebration. There always will be those who like to criticize everything, but most of your guests will appreciate it if you organize the wedding well. It is very useful to know how long each wedding activity takes, when it is better to do this or that, how to make the wedding flowing instead of slow and boring. Sure, wedding planners can consult you and help organize everything but it is rather expensive. For those who want to build the wedding day timetable on your own, we’re publishing this article with lots of nice tips and tricks.
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