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Wedding Traditions

Weddings have been immersed in traditions for eons and they offer a source of comfort during chaos as there is a set way of doing certain things. Having things planned out in a way can be very advantageous as you are free to take care of other important aspects of the marriage like the planning, food, invites, clothes, etc.

Let’s take a look at some of the traditions during Weddings

<b>Bouquets</b>

The bridal bouquet has special significance especially for the flowers with which it is made. Every flower used in the bouquet symbolises a certain emotion or feeling. In the olden days wedding bouquets were made from aromatic herbs which were said to ward off evil spirits. Today flowers have taken over. Let’s see what your bouquet says:

Bridal Rose - Happy Love

Daffodil – Regards

White Daisy- Innocence

Forget-me-not - True Love

Fern – Sincerity

Honey Suckle - Bonds of Love

Iris – Messages

Ivy – Friendship

Lavender – Luck

Lilly of the Valley - Return of Happiness

Lilac - First Emotions of Love

Magnolia – Perseverance

Pansy- Thoughts of You

Peppermint- Warmth of Feelings

Yarrow- Everlasting Love

Red Rose- Desire and Love

Sweet Basil- Good Wishes

Rosemary- Remembrance

Sweet Alyssum- Worth beyond Beauty

Sweet Pea- Delicate Pleasures

Violet- Faithfulness

<b>Throwing the Bouquet</b>

Earlier the bouquet was given by a dear friend as a symbol of luck and good wishes. Today it signifies the transfer of the same good luck and wishes of getting married. It is believed that who so ever catches the wedding bouquet thrown by the bride is next in line to get hitched.

<b>Throwing the Rice</b>

Rice was showered on the couple as a sign of good luck and prosperity. In some cultures rice is the symbol of fertility and abundance and the rice was thrown to wish wealth, children and a large harvest. Many places today don’t allow throwing rice for environmental reasons. You can try confetti, bubbles, and even birdseeds.

<b>The White Wedding Dress</b>

White it’s the colour of pureness and in especially in the olden days it stood for virginity. It was said that the bride should wear only white. Today traditions are changing. In Asian cultures women wear red as it stands for joy and happiness.

<b>The Ring Finger</b>

The Egyptians believed that the vein from the second finger from the left ran straight to the heart and so the ring that would symbolise true love in a marriage should be placed on this finger itself.

<b>The Kiss</b>

The tradition of the kiss started with the Romans, when the kiss was legally binding and was taken as a sign of betrothal. This tradition was then adopted by the Christian ceremonies in which the man and woman share their kiss for the first time after being pronounced man and wife. It is also believed that every time two people kiss they leave a part of their soul with each other with the passing of the breath. So after the marriage it symbolises the joining of two souls and the commitment to each other is sealed.

Weddings are one of the most special and memorable time of every man and woman and to make this day even special you will need to organise everything from ring pillows to candles to wedding Bomboniere. You can find everything here at Bride and Groom Essentials. For more info please visit http://www.brideandgroomessentials.com.au.

About the Author

Weddings have fascinated Simon Quale ever since he was a kid. No wonder he chose to work as a wedding planner. Apart from planning the most memorable day of dozens of couple every year, Simon also likes to inform people about his field of work through his articles.

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I'm just new to planting gardens baskets and I have some;

Sphagnum moss is a moss that you tuck into your wire basket to stop the soil falling out.(Its not called tuck sphagnum!) If you aren't using wire baskets you don't need any.

The sweet alyssum is either an annual or short lived perennial and you are unlikely to be able to take cuttings from it. the Alpina is a lily and not really suitable for Hanging Baskets - instead try it in a pot or in the ground. If you want a successful basket for a beginner I would suggest you use some trailing fuchsias - get all the same variety for the best effect. You can also make a Very Pretty dainty basket using nothing but various shades of Trailing Lobelia. Surfinia petunias will also make a fantastic basket very easily. You will find a plastic basket much easier to care for than a wire one - look for one with a water reservoir in the bottom, with a piece of absorbent fabric in the bottom that has a wick dipping into the reservoir - this cuts down the need to water twice a day in hot weather.

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