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Sunshine and Bellflower Spring Wedding Inspiration
Spring has come early this year for most of the country. This beautiful weather has me itching to slip into bright sundresses and crash as many spring weddings as possible. This spring I hope to see one of my favorite spring color combinations Solar Power and Bellflower (Pantone). See my board for a little inspiration of your own! You can also score a great deal this week on those sweet little slippers. One of our own at KTG got these ballet slippers for her daughter to wear at a wedding reception and says she loved them. These soft, classy slippers are perfect for a wedding reception and will keep little girls on their twinkle toes.
Photos by: Ododo Originals, Rebecca Marie Photography & Design, CandyWarehouse.com
Where to buy: Molly Jr. Girls Ballet Slippers; Sparkling Heart Locket Jewelry Set
Deal Alert! The Girls Ballet Slippers are 30% off this week only! Use code FB031912 to get this week’s great deal. Read more »
Purple Lemonade: Neon Wedding Inspiration Board
Fall may be upon us, but the fashion world is already buzzing with the hottest looks and colors for spring. Love the popular feather look for your wedding? Be a trend-setting bride by placing plumage in unexpected places like your bridal bouquet. Opt for the softer look of the ostrich feather. As for color, hot neon tones take center stage this spring, as does yellow, a timeless and uplifting hue. Pair neon purple and silver-grey for a surprisingly fashion-forward wedding look, and add a few yellow accents for some extra pop.
Photos by: The Dessy Group, WeddingWire, WeddingWire
Where to buy: Old Fashioned Drinking Jars; Contempo Royal Wedding Invitations Read more »
Purple Wedding Inspiration Board
Photos by: The Bake Shoppe, Jim Hjelm Occasions
Where to Buy: Embracing Hearts Table Runner, Butterfly Wedding Dance Floor Decal, Purple and White Custom 2-Ribbon Collection, Monogram Wedding Cake Topper Read more »
Dance Floor Decals Add Personalization to your Reception
Dance the night away on these dance floor decals which are personalized with the names of the bride and groom. These fabulous vinyl wedding dance floor decals are made with a low-stick material that makes them easily removable after your big day.
Our Feature Presentation: Wedding Dance Floor Decals
Wedding Cake Basics: History
Like many wedding traditions, the wedding cake is often said to have originated with the ancient Greeks and Romans. The tradition has since evolved from its earlier bread-like form to the beautiful and delicious concoctions we have come to expect today. And, just as every other aspect of wedding planning is subject to both seasonal and yearly changes, so do wedding cake trends change as time passes.
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, the wedding cake tradition began in the form of a loaf of wheat or barley bread which would often be broken over the heads of the newlyweds to bring the couple a life of luck and prosperity. The crumbs of this ‘wedding cake’ that fell to the floor were eaten by guests for good luck. And, single female guests would also fight for the grains for luck in their own betrothals.
The groom sometimes also broke a loaf of the bread over the bride’s head. This was a symbol of the husband’s dominance over his bride. The tradition of breaking bread over the bride’s head continued for centuries and is reported to have been in use in Scotland as recently as the 19th century.
In the tradition of the ancient Greeks, the newlywed couple would cut a sesame cake together. A symbol of fertility and happiness, this is perhaps where our modern tradition of wedding cake cutting originated.
In the middle ages, wedding cakes consisted of simple biscuits, scones or sticky buns. At that time, the cakes were provided by the guests, each bringing one small cake. These small cakes, which were somewhat larger than today’s cupcakes, would be piled in a heap, and were often pasted together with apple sauce. The bride and groom would kiss over the top of the cakes as a symbol of the guests’ wish for a long and prosperous marriage with many children.
In the 17th century, French bakers began to stack wheat buns, pasting them together with icing. These were the first cakes that began to resemble what we would recognize as a wedding cake today. Since those early days, the wedding cake has evolved from bread to the sweet cake we recognize today. And, as the cake itself has evolved, so have the traditions surrounding it. Read more »
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