Thursday, November 24, 2011

Ideas for Blue Wedding Bouquets






Ideas for Blue Wedding Bouquets

Blue is one of the most popular colors for weddings. A symbol of fidelity and faithfulness, it also happens to be one of the prettiest hues to use at any time of the year. Although options for blue flowers are somewhat limited, blue bouquets are very sought after by brides. These are some wonderful ideas for blue wedding bouquets.

Something Blue: Wedding Traditions, Superstitions, and Sayings






Something Blue: Wedding Traditions, Superstitions, and Sayings

Something Blue: And old saying with a new spin
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a Silver Sixpence in your shoe."

This rhyme originated in the Victorian times and is still practiced by some to this day. A silver sixpence has been replaced by a penny in the shoe due to how difficult it is to find a silver sixpence. (Quoted from The Wedding Planners of Canada)

Wedding Garters - Your Something Blue?






Wedding Garters - Your Something Blue?

Wedding garters are regarded by many brides as an essential wedding accessory. Garters were originally used to hold up stockings. Often brides choose a blue garter to represent "something blue". In biblical times the colour blue represented purity and this may be the reason for wearing blue on your wedding day.