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Tradition Tuesday – Episode 2.10

lmoore

Mar 23 |15:35

Recently, I had a request for Tradition Tuesday to feature Scandinavian wedding traditions. Thanks for the suggestion, and I had a great time researching and now sharing with you. So here is a peak into beautiful Danish traditions.

One of the most common and well-known wedding traditions of Denmark is the Gates of Honor. These gates are made from pine branches. They are made to symbolize that it is the bride’s special day and to celebrate it. Most often it is erected in front of the bride’s parent’s home, but it could also be a free standing structure as well. The people of Denmark have been partaking of this tradition for several hundreds of years.

gate of honor

Additionally, tradition holds that on the silver anniversary of the couple, an identical structure is recreated.

A very strange concept to us here in America would be the Danish public wedding. Weddings are considered public and anyone can attend the ceremony and the reception following. But don’t worry, ladies, the entire day isn’t shared with everyone. Couples then have a party later in the evening by invitation only!

One Denmark wedding tradition that may have made its way all the way to the United States is the cutting of the wedding cake. This Danish tradition states the couple cuts the cake with both the bride and groom holding the knife. After the cake has been cut, each of the guests must eat a piece. This tradition is meant to bring good luck and to ward off evil spirits.

So the next time you see couples cutting a cake make sure to thank the Danes!

One final tradition I want to touch on addresses the traditional kiss. We’ve all been to weddings, clinking glasses to get the bridal couple to kiss, and of course there is “Gor’ko“, but I think the Dane’s have nailed involuntary kissing!!

To make the couple kiss, the guests tapped their knives on their plates (ok, we’ve sort of done that). Later the guests all started drumming their feet on the floor, which means the couple has to get under the table and kiss. And since that clearly isn’t enough, the guests then started tapping their glasses with their knives, which meant the couple had to stand on their chairs and kiss!

So what do you think? I think the Dane’s have it . . . at least for the moment. I guess I will have to keep searching for other crazy kissing traditions!

Tech Savvy Gifts

lmoore

Mar 22 |15:29

A glass of wine and the computer is all I need to get started every evening. I sit for hours on end scouring the internet, perusing magazines, and designing layouts for brides and grooms and others looking for inspiration. So when I came across this little find, I about jumped out of my seat! My love for technology, keeping things portable, and my passion for vino merged into one. A flash drive wine cork!!!! Smediart is the brains behind this beautiful idea. While this is a fantastic favor for any guest, depending on your budget, you might stick to giving this as a gift for your wedding party wine geeks!!

Of course, if you’re not into wine, there are other options out there. Smediart also had mini golf bag thumb drives in many colors for the sports minded.

And of course there are other companies out there providing cool little gifts for your guest like these, let me know what you’ve come across! I’d love to share with everyone else!

Unity Cross

lmoore

Mar 17 |07:48

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Instead of the typical green imagination board I originally had planned for today, I thought I would share with you a great ceremony detail that is unique and different. A new, more practical addition to the Irish Catholic, or other religious ceremony. The idea was sent to me, and I am happy to pass along the information!

Unity Cross from Full Circle Eventi on Vimeo.

The Unity Cross™ is a multi-piece sculpture that is assembled during the unity portion of your Wedding Ceremony. Use The Unity Cross™ instead of, or in combination with, a unity candle or unity sand. After your wedding day you can take your unity cross home and put it on display as a forever reminder of your big day.

The Groom places the outer Cross in the beautiful wood base as the Pastor explains how God created man- Bold, Strong, the Defender of the Family yet how he is empty and incomplete without the woman. The Bride then places the more delicate cross inside of the Grooms cross as the Pastor explains how God created Woman- Delicate, multi-faceted, taking care of all of the little things that completes the man, and the -Two become One. The Bride and Groom then use the 3 golden pegs to lock the union(cross) together in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit as the pastor exclaims that: What God has brought together let no man take apart. Then the Unity Cross is taken home and displayed as a Daily Reminder of your Wedding Day and the Covenant that you both have made.

The Unity Cross is the newest and most unique idea for your wedding ceremony that will truly last a lifetime. The Unity Cross is hand crafted of Wood and Stone Resin; it stands 14 inches tall and comes with a brushed Brass plate for engraving. There is also a hidden drawer in the base with a scroll of scriptures from your wedding. Its a wonderful and lasting image of yours and His commitment to your Unity.

What do you think?

Tradition Tuesday – Episode 2.9

lmoore

Mar 16 |08:00

It’s that time again, time to settle down with a warm cappuccino, or maybe an Irish coffee, and dive into the rich cultural tapestry of another wedding. Clearly, with St. Patrick’s Day being tomorrow, no other country would be appropriate to divulge its wedding day traditions then the Irish. I am excited to be a part of Celtic wedding this summer with my partner, Pam Gibson of Events by Pam. As with any other country, there are regional traditions stemming from, in this case, from the clan of origin. However, there are some elements that transgress the rolling hills of Ireland and I wanted to magnify my favorite.

I personally have a love for Meade, which is most closely related to wine in consistency, but is a brewed honey. It is a delightfully refreshing treat to standard wines or beers at your reception. One traditional meade out of Ireland is Bunratty Meade, which was served at the Bunratty Castle medieval banquet.

Bunratty Castle

It’s from a recipe based on the oldest drink in Ireland and if you’ve never tasted it, it’s well worth trying. In the old days, it was consumed at weddings because it was thought that it promoted virility. The Irish translation for honeymoon is ‘mi na meala’, or the month of honey. An old Irish custom was for the newlyweds to spend a month together drinking honey wine from special goblets and, at the end of the month, the bride was usually expecting (If a baby was born nine months after the wedding, it was attributed to the mead!). Drinking meade was also believed to protect the couple from the fairies coming to spirit the bride away.

(goblet)

Meade is actually very easy to brew yourself, and could be a fantastic favor for your guest. If you’re not the do it yourself kind of gal, or just want a skillfully crafted custom meade, check out BNektar. As a native to Michigan, I am always looking to support another Michigan based business. The owners of BNektar have a variety of meades to suit your needs, including custom flavors such as chocolate raspberry and ginger for your special affair or award winning flavors like wild berry pyment and vanilla cinnamon.

“Sláinte” (pronounced SLAWN-cha, means ‘Cheers’ or ‘To good health’).

Super Cool Friday – Red Carpet Envy

lmoore

Mar 12 |08:00

Have you ever dreamed of walking down the red carpet in a stunning gown with camera lights flashing everywhere? I certainly do! Your wedding day can certainly give you that feeling. What’s even better, you can give that to your guest as well.

Red Carpet Runway can deliver your customized red carpet and backdrop to your front door! No need to run to the big city, you can have your own runway walk wherever you are. With your custom logo draped behind and the red carpet below, your guest can arrive in high style to your cocktail hour or reception. If red doesn’t suit your color scheme, select from Black, Blue, Green, Lime Green, Off White, Pink, Purple, Orange, Tan, Yellow or Gray. And for that extra special privacy, add a rope to section off your guest from the photographers!