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Category Archives: History
The History of the Engagement and Wedding Rings
Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented the first known “official” engagement ring to Mary of Burgundy, on August 17, 1477. During the 15th century, monarchs in Europe embraced the diamond as the seal to their future wives, due to its enduring … Continue reading
Traditional Wedding Phrases and Their Meanings
Most brides today would never even dream of taking their walk down the aisle without the traditional “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” included in the bridal wardrobe. The “old” refers to the bride’s ties to her past, … Continue reading
Wedding Invitations Inner Envelopes
Did you ever wonder why there is such a thing? The tradition goes back to the days when invitations were delivered by hand. The wedding invitation was delivered to the invitee’s home, with the name and address on the outer … Continue reading
The History of Wedding Invitations – Part 3
Read Part 1 | Part 2 People have always wanted to celebrate important events with family and friends, but it wasn’t always as easy as it is today to inform them of those events. The Modern Era Following World War … Continue reading
The History of Wedding Invitations – Part 2
Read Part 1 People have always wanted to celebrate important events with family and friends, but it wasn’t always as easy as it is today to inform them of those events. The Colonial Period and Victorian Era In the early … Continue reading
The History of Wedding Invitations – Part 1
People have always wanted to celebrate important events with family and friends, but it wasn’t always as easy as it is today to inform them of those events. The Renaissance Period In the years before the invention of the printing … Continue reading
December Wedding – Part 1
December is the last month of the year and also the coldest month for those of us here in the northern hemisphere. In latin decem means ten as usually the appearance of this month changed from month ten to month … Continue reading
November Weddings – Part 1
November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Previously in the Roman calendar this was the ninth month as novem means nine in Latin. No matter where you are here in the states chances are your … Continue reading
July Weddings
Per legend, July was renamed for Julius Caesar who was born in the month of July. Prior to the renaming it was called Quintilis and was the fifth month in the ancient Roman calendar. July is considered the hottest month … Continue reading
Grooms Cakes
An older tradition that is making a huge comeback is the groom’s cake. These cakes are a tradition stemming from the southern United States. Typically this cake is placed next to the bride’s cake and later on in the evening … Continue reading
