Popular flowers during winter time. They may be cheaper during this season. Click on the the links below to view the flowers.

Aster

Bird of Paradise

Chrysanthemum

Dahlia

Gloriosa

Orchid

Marigold

Zinnia

Taken from: Brides Magazine Sept/Oct 2008

Popular flowers during winter time. They may be cheaper during this season. Click on the the links below to view the flowers.

Amaryllis

Camellias

Jasmine

Wax Flower

Daffodil

Holly

Poinsettia

Taken from: Brides Sept/Oct 2008

Here are pictures from my wedding where we did a sand ceremony. I am so glad that we did the sand instead of the candle because now I have a great decoration on my living room shelves along with the flowers from my bouquet.

Now you can something that you can keep forever.

Were can you get colored sand for your sand ceremony? The best places that I have found are either at your local hobby lobby store or one of these two web sites below.

http://www.moonglowcandles.net/sand.htm

http://www.sandartsupplies.com/StoreBox/sand_2.htm

Sample Sand Ceremony – 1
“Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand one, representing you BRIDE and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, GROOM, and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.”

Sample Sand Ceremony – 2
“BRIDE and GROOM, today you join your separate lives together. The two separate bottles of sand symbolize your separate lives, separate families and separate sets of friends. They represent all that you are and all that you’ll ever be as an individual. They also represent your lives before today. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.”

Sample Sand Ceremony – 3
“Today, BRIDE and GROOM, have chosen to commemorate their marriage through the celebration of the Sand Ceremony. This ceremony symbolizes the inseparable union of BRIDE and GROOM into a new and eternal marital relationship. Bride and Groom will simultaneously pour separate containers of sand into a common vessel. Each grain of sand in their separate containers represents a unique and separate moment, decision, feeling or event that helped shaped Bride and Groom into the separate and unique individuals that they are today. As they pour their separate containers of sand into a common vessel, those separate and independent individuals will cease to exist. Instead they will merge into a loving and supportive marital community. BRIDE and GROOM, just as the grains of sand can never be separated into their individual containers again, so will your marriage be.”

Sample Sand Ceremony – 4
“OFFICIANT: Please note this empty glass. Glass, itself, is made from sand and the sands of time have come together, melting into one piece to make this vessel. The sands of time should remind us all of our eternal love and our mortality. Today BRIDE and GROOM have chosen to represent their love to each other in a special sand ceremony. Please BRIDE and GROOM, take your separate glass of sand and alternate the pouring of sand into this joining vessel and united, repeat after me: You are my love for eternity. I blend with you. My heart is like these grains of sands, merging with yours. I am yours. You are mine. We are together forever like the sand, like the wind. We are one.”

Taken from: http://www.officiantguy.com/sandceremony.html

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FORMAL:

Ruby Ann Smith

and

Christopher John Reese

request the honor of your presence

at their marriage…..

INFORMAL:

Ruby Smith and Chris Reese

are beginning the adventure of a lifetime

Please join them as they say their

vows of marriage….

Taken from: Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide BY: Carolyn Gerin & Kathleen Huges

FORMAL:

Mrs. Grace Jones

and

Mr. Ron Smith

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Ruby Ann

and

Christopher John Reese…

INFORMAL:

Grace Jones and Ron Smith

invite you to celebrate the marriage

of their daughter

Ruby Ann

to

Christopher John Reese….

Taken from: Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide BY: Carolyn Gerin & Kathleen Huges

Traditionally everything for the wedding is broken down for who has to pay for what, but just because this is how is it written doesn’t mean you have to do it that way. Here is how it i broken down for who pays for what traditionally:

Bride’s Family

• invitations, announcements, and other wedding stationery
• wedding consultant
• location rental for both ceremony and reception
• food and drink
• musicians
• flower arrangements
• wedding photography (including their own photo album)
• groom’s ring
• gifts for attendants, parents, and groom
• bridesmaid’s luncheon
• attire for bride and parents

Groom’s Family:

• bride’s ring (usually the groom himself)
• marriage license
• gifts for attendants, parents, and bride
• officiant’s fee
• bridal bouquet, boutonnieres for best man and groomsmen
• attire for parents and groom
• rehearsal dinner
• honeymoon
• groom’s family’s photo album

Attendants:

• personal attire
• shower and bachelor/bachelorette party gifts

Taken from: Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide BY: Carolyn Gerin & Kathleen Huges

RED & AQUA

Taken from: theknot colorado fall/winter 2008
Pictures taken from: theknot.com