Combining Two Traditions

Combine these two traditions and create a new one.

Blue Waistbeads by Cassandra Bromfield's Company

Any size waist available

$35.00

Something Old Something New Something Borrowed Something Blue

Wearing something Blue on the wedding day was a symbol of the couples fidelity. In ancient Israel when brides wore blue ribbons on the border of their wedding cloths to symbolize, love, modesty and fidelity. Christian Brides felt it symbolized purity. Blue was the color painted in garments worn by the Virgin Mary.

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In the Ashanti region of Southern Ghana, Africa, women's waistbeads are endowed with evocative power (according to Dr. Susanne Gott of the Kansas City Art Institute). From an early age, young girls are adorned with beads at their waist, wrists and ankles through growing up. As young adults the beads worn under the clothing entice the opposite sex.

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A new sexy custom.

Wear your blue wasitbeads under your wedding gown or on your wedding night!

Her Wedding Her Way

Lois wanted some cultural embellishment on her dress. A simple strapless A line gown in bridal satin. I won't name the designer but it was an inexpensive dress and still very stylish. She made a great decision by using a Cowrie shell headband as a headpiece. Her jewelry makes a strong statement being untraditional in shape and size. By removing the fabric rose that was on the dress and replacing it with a Cowrie shell pin (by Cassandra Bromfield), her cultural look was complete. Lois proved by making some simple additions to her accessories she was fashionable and still celebrated her culture.

Cowrie Shell Pin Small

Available on Etsy.com

$35.00

Weather Or Not

When extreme weather happens to a wedding it can be devastating. Glorious pictures of family and friends diminish. The wonderful event you’ve planned turns into an ominous view of what marriage will be. Aghhhh! First of all, fore warned is fore armed. When picking a date do a little researching. Many catering establishments will give great price reductions for certain times of the year. They are probably the coldest months of the year and drop enough snow that your guest will have to be ski lifted to the reception. Begin your search with the stats of when the extreme weather is expected for that area. When you have all the facts you can plan with ease.
There are many places to begin your search. The Farmers Almanac, which has been published since 1792, gives you helpful hints concerning the tide tables, sunrise tables, and planting info. This is the perfect source for those who don’t want the weather left up to chance.
Another source for forecasting is The Weather Channel. Here not only will you get a ten day forecast for your wedding day but you can also find info for your honeymoon. This helps a great deal because even if you’ve picked the best month of the year it could still drop buckets of rain on that gorgeous gown.
With the right forecast you can at least relax, even if it is on top of a mound of snow, you will be prepared because you knew it was coming.
The Farmers Almanac: http://www.almanac.com/
The Weather Channel: www.weather.com
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