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Plan, Plan and Plan your Wedding Some More!

March 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

How to plan a wedding becomes a priority after you get over the first few dizzy days of love after your engagement. With a few easy tips, you can plan a stellar wedding without stressing out.

Relaxation is a first step. Avoid getting frenzied and remember you are planning a loving celebration. Focus on the love you share and discuss your dreams together. Wrap your wedding plans around your vision, whether you want a winter wedding at a ski lodge or a traditional ceremony at a country club.

Create a wedding decorations budget that is reasonable and attainable. Start your new life off together with financial planning success for your wedding day – it’s a great start! Base your budget on realistic expectations and spend 10 percent less, so you have a little money in the kitty for unexpected wedding décor expenses that are bound to come up. Keep track of everything in a wedding budget book – write everything down and keep every receipt. Better yet, have a folder for receipts to keep track of what you spend and have proof of deposits paid. This type of organization is great practice for married life.

Some wedding décor items, such as personalized ribbons, favors and place card holders – not to mention wedding programs will need to be ordered ahead of time. Make sure items that need to be custom made or special ordered are paid for well in advance. You want to make sure everything arrives at least two weeks before the wedding day, in case anything needs to be exchanged or returned.

Make sure you know the regulations and requirements at your ceremony and reception locations. Some churches do not allow confetti, rice or pew bows attached. Some reception venues will provide linens free of charge – others will charge a fee or make you bring your own. If you are choosing a theme for your wedding day, make sure it flows well with your wedding location. Also, be certain to reflect your wedding theme in your invitations, thank you cards, favors and decorations.

Select stimulating decorations for your wedding ceremony, reception and honeymoon getaway car to create a party mood. Little accents go a long way such as table centerpieces, floral arrangements, wedding favors, a cake topper and bubbles to blow at the happy couple. Remember to choose thoughtful presents to thank your wedding party as well.

No matter how you plan your wedding, planning ahead will make certain you and your groom have a wonderful, unforgettable day that is appreciated by everyone in attendance.

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Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers

March 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

For couples who opt to personalize their cake toppers, there are a few things they would need to consider before getting the topper made. First, they would have to think about what sort of topper would best represent them. For example if they are sports fanatics, the topper could be done in a more sporty fashion to suit them, or if they are the artistic type of couple, then the topper could be customize to reflect that about them.

Or another way they could go about it is to choose a topper which would reflect the plans, or hopes and dreams they might have for their future. Say for instance they have a dream about travelling the world together, then the topper could be customized in a way that would reflect that. Or if they have a dream about owning a beautiful home of their own in an exotic location, the topper could be done to suit the dream that they have.

The cake toppers could even be done in a way that would reflect what the couple had to go through to be with each other. Some couples had a rough time before they could get married and be with each other happily and the topper could be a way of telling the guests – and reminding themselves and their families – of the hurdles and struggles they had to overcome just to reach that point and how these have made them the couple that they are today.

There are plenty of ways for the couple to make the cake toppers they will use for their wedding cake as personal and as unique as possible. These unique toppers will later be kept as a memento of the day and you would want to have something that best represents you which you and your spouse can remember and look back on in years to come.

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Find Wedding Reception Ideas Online

September 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Find unique wedding reception ideas online. Instead of dealing with the same local retailers as everyone else, surf the Internet for the most unusual wedding reception ideas to make your marriage more memorable.

Only ten years ago, most couples had to shop around endlessly to find the perfect wedding reception ideas. Driving from store to store was tiring, time-consuming and costly because of the travel expenses. Often couples shopped for days before finding the ideal wedding reception ideas.

Online resources make finding wedding reception ideas simple, fast and cost-effective. From the comfort of your own home or office, you can surf the Internet to find out what other couples are doing. Participate in online forums to exchange wedding reception ideas with other couples. Visit dozens of different retailers to find the wedding reception ideas you like most. When you find your favorite wedding reception ideas, order your accessories online and have them delivered right to your door.

Traditional wedding reception ideas work well for all couples and budgets. Hearts, flowers and elegant accents are classic wedding reception ideas for all seasons. A delightful double heart theme shows the joining of two hearts in marriage. Display pure elegance in winter white throughout your reception with a white themed guest book, matching pen and bridal garter. Welcome your guests to their place settings with playful hearts silver place card holders they can take home to remember your special day.

Butterfly wedding reception ideas are perfect for a spring garden wedding. After being indoors all winter, couple enjoy having an outdoor spring wedding to celebrate new life and new love. Often couples release live butterflies at spring garden weddings after they exchange their vows. Capture the essence of your butterfly spring garden wedding with delightfully themed wedding reception ideas. Set up a guest book table and use a butterfly embellished book with a matching pen. Hang butterflies from arches, poles and trees. Welcome your guests to the reception tables with unique topiary photo holder/place card holders. At the reception, these adorable little trees hold place cards. When guests bring them home, the topiaries can be used to display your wedding photo.

Fairytale wedding reception ideas bring romantic fantasy and loving reality together. Many brides dream of feeling like Cinderella on their wedding day. Wear a beautiful gown with a full skirt. Accent your dress with sparkling earrings and a glittering necklace. Arrive at your wedding reception in a horse-drawn carriage. Use fragrant, classic flowers such as calla lilies or roses in your bouquets and centerpieces. Include a guest book at your reception decorate with embroidery, jewels and a magic slipper like Cinderella’s. Give out small candies and favors in enchanted carriage favor boxes.

Western wedding reception ideas are a perfect way to bring friends and family of all ages together. Have a hoe down in an oversize barn complete with a square dancing caller and country western band. Fill small barrels with silk flowers to use as centerpieces. Give out cowboys hats to all your guests to get them in the mood. Use the romantic vintage western collection at your reception. With the look of suede featuring gold and crystal horseshoes, your bridal garter and guest book will be dynamic. Hang a horseshoe over the entranceway for a lucky western feeling as soon as your guests arrive.

If you took a gamble on love and hit the jackpot, celebrate your win with Vegas wedding reception ideas. Have your reception at a casino for an authentic feel. Create a casino environment at any venue with toy slot machines and decks of cards at each reception table. Use playing cards as place cards. Give out Vegas themed favors to your guests such as lucky in love translucent playing card bottle stoppers.

With so many celebrities having destination wedding in the Caribbean, many couples are choosing beach wedding reception ideas. Whether you have your wedding an exotic tropical location, local lake or simply create a beach environment anywhere, nautical nuptials are unforgettable. Create a mood by setting up piles of sand and mini Adirondack chairs with tea lights as centerpieces at each reception table. Use silver sea shell place card holders to welcome your guests to their seats. Place a starfish cake topper atop your wedding cake.

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Novelty Wedding Cakes Express Your Personalities

July 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Novelty wedding cakes express the unique personalities and preferences of the bride and groom. One of the most memorable moments during the wedding reception is cutting the wedding cake. Novelty wedding cakes look great in all your photos and are a delicious way to celebrate your love with your guests.

Novelty wedding cakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on your budget, wedding theme and the number of guests you are feeding. You can choose a tiered wedding cake or dozens of cupcakes arranged in tiers to resemble a wedding cake. A sheet wedding cake is perfect for smaller weddings. Choose from tasty fillings such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or custard with butter cream or whipped cream icing. Include several different flavors in your wedding cake to please every palate.

Besides the size and shape, novelty wedding cakes features a variety of color. By using a rainbow of icing colors, cake designers can match any wedding theme. Aqua and pink are lovely for a summer wedding while brown and orange look eye-catching on autumn wedding cakes. Adding specialty cake toppers is the perfect way to customize your own novelty wedding cakes.

A popular choice for cake toppers is the traditional bride and groom. Usually couples select a wedding couple that resembles them to place atop their novelty wedding cakes. Mix and match bride and groom cake toppers ensure you find ones that look like both of you. Is the groom a sport enthusiast? Choose a groom playing hockey or soccer. If the bride endlessly shops as a hobby, you can display a sign next to the groom that reads “still shopping” instead of an actual bride to make all your guests laugh.

Ethnic couples can also find bride and groom cake toppers to match their appearances. A traditional Indian bride and groom or a traditional Jewish bride and groom cake topper celebrates the couples’ love and ethnicity with pride. Mixed couples can choose a bride and groom based on their ethnicity to display on top of their novelty wedding cakes.

Western wedding are a popular choice because they’re fun for guests of all ages. Young and old will enjoy a hoe down complete with cowboy hats and square dancing. Show off your western theme on your novelty wedding cakes by including a western embrace bride and groom cake toppers. A whimsical choice is a western lasso cake topper that shows the bride or groom lassoing their partner in for the wedding.

A honeymoon bound couple in car cake toppers reminds your guests you won’t be hanging around after the reception because you can’t wait to go on your honeymoon. Regardless of the destination, many couples look forward to the peaceful moment they can leave the wedding behind and escape on their romantic honeymoon.

If you decide to have a Cinderella princess wedding, your novelty wedding cake options are elaborate. Fancy embellishments and colorful icing in feminine colors will make your wedding cake stand out at the reception. Place a lovely fairy tale dreams castle in top of the wedding cake to represent the home you will share with your Prince Charming after the reception. After the party ends, you can bring your fairy tale dreams castle cake topper to your new marital home as a lasting keepsake of your special day.

Oriental weddings are an exotic way to express your eternal love. Novelty wedding cakes for Oriental wedding include themed cake toppers. A traditional script brushed silver Asian double happiness cake topper is an elegant way to express your Oriental theme on your wedding cake. A cute Asian couple in traditional wedding attire is perfect for Oriental couples tying the knot.

Although marriage is a serious commitment, you can express your sense of humor with novelty wedding cakes and cake toppers. A comical couple with the groom taking the plunge or the bride taking the upper hand will certainly amuse your wedding guests. A simply comical bride and groom figurine atop your wedding cake will make everyone attending smile.

Novelty wedding cakes are a fun-loving, tasty way to express your whimsical side on your wedding day. Include dynamic cake toppers to complete the look of your novelty wedding cake.

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Beach Theme Wedding Invitations Ideas that will Mark Your Day as Special

June 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Beach Theme Wedding Invitations evoke several images for most people. One person might be reminded of endless summer days they spent as a youth while another person might remember a vacation or romantic weekend spent on the beach. Whether an ocean, lake or river, beaches and water go hand in hand and almost always creates an image of peace, tranquility and beauty.

Very few people have not had at least some exposure to the beach. Some people spend vacations on the ocean while others make summer day trips. In some areas of the county, the beach is a central part of a community, serving as a place for bonfires, congregating, socializing, parties and other gatherings.

Very few people are not impressed with a seaside wedding. If, however, you cannot do that, or you have chosen a different theme, opting for a picturesque beach image for your invitations, while not as good as the real thing, will create the imagery for your wedding guests that highlights the event while creating a mood expectation that will be hard to beat. Beach Theme Wedding Invitations allow your guests to use their imagination, conjuring images that are friendly, romantic, warm and inviting.

Beach Theme Wedding Invitations are also effective because of the colors they normally use. These colors are sand, crème, white, green, blue, aqua and other very warm, very friendly colors that create for most people a soft imagery rife with possibilities. Beach colors also create a stark comparison that merges sky with sand and water.

A beach theme also allows you use a variety of scenery. Flowers, such as the Hawaiian Yellow Plumeria create a tropical imagery as do palms and palm trees. A wind swept or isolated beach also creates an image of possibilities.

Waves meeting the beach are also very popular and are a great backdrop. Shells match almost any image and can be used together to create an image of synchronicity such as is used in the Beach Theme Stationary. Wildlife and sea creatures such as sea gulls and starfish provide friendly images of familiar beach scenes that will no doubt create friendly images in your guests’ minds.

You also should consider the type of stationary on which you will print your Beach Theme Invitations. The predominate wedding invitation color should be white or cream. You also want them to be rigid stock so that they can withstand being passed around among your guests. Print should be in elegant black or blue.

The envelopes you use should be plain, white bulk style envelopes. Ideally, they should be smaller than a regular envelope. This will make the invitation stand out and it will not be confused with other, more routine mail. The ink you use should be script and in the same color as the ink in the wording on the invitation. Make sure, however, before you sign off on any printing, that your invitation size, envelope and ink conform to postal specifications and you should ask the company producing the invitations to verify that all is in conformance.

There are some things you should consider when choosing your beach theme wedding invitations. Make sure that any scenery you sue is not so bold as to obscure any writing. Themes should be lighter in color rather than using a heavier ink. Heavy ink on a busy image can be hard to read and you do not want to make your guests struggle to understand the wedding details.

Additionally, if you use colors like blue or green, any wildlife or shells try to keep them closer to your borders of the invitation and let them frame the entire scene. If necessary, use shading of the image to ensure the text will be legible. Also remember to check a proof to ensure that your image colors do not clash with your text.

Beach Themed Wedding Invitations create an image with your guests that will undoubtedly be peaceful and will speak well of your event. Everyone loves the beach, whether it be by an ocean, lake, river or pond. Beaches are warm, friendly and evoke images of summer breezes and long walks; your invitations can do the same.

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Wedding Themes Reflect the Personality of the Couple

June 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Wedding themes reflect your unique passions and preferences as a couple. Theme weddings are also a fun way to get your guests in a partying mood. Whether you choose elegant wedding themes or whimsical ones, having a theme makes your special day even more memorable.

Your invitations, apparel, ceremony, reception and accessories are all chosen according to your wedding theme. In fact, one of the first decisions you need to make is the theme of your wedding day so you can start shopping. You will want everything to match your chosen theme for a professional-looking wedding.

There are literally hundreds of unique wedding themes to choose from. Cultural traditions, natural conditions and favorite locations are all part of choosing the ideal theme for your wedding. Outdoor weddings are perfect for nature enthusiasts. Classic couples often prefer an elegant white wedding with a fairy tale theme. An unconventional bride and groom may want to go to a tropical beach to tie the knot.

A popular choice for many couples is a garden wedding. Garden weddings are beautiful, memorable and affordable if you have access to a large yard or park. Many springtime garden wedding themes feature butterflies, a symbol of transformation and blissfulness. Choose theme accessories so beautiful butterfly dreams fly out on your invitations and land on the top of your wedding cake. You may even choose to release live butterflies after your ceremony to celebrate your love and the cycle to life represented by spring.

Outdoor autumn splendor weddings are also breathtaking. The changing leaves, brisk fresh air and sunshine are a romantic setting for your wedding day. With such a majestic backdrop to your day, little extra décor is required. Include fabulous fall flowers and fall leaf candles on the tables. Some autumn theme weddings even have a Gothic twist on Halloween, a definite way to beat traditional wedding boredom.

Fairy tale dreams wedding themes starring a Cinderella bride and a Prince Charming groom make everyone feel love all around them. The bride and groom often pull up to the wedding ceremony in a pumpkin shaped carriage. Sparkling gowns and accessories with castles and fairy tale wedding themes bring old-fashioned romance to your wedding day. Every little girl imagines she is just like Cinderella on her special day with Prince Charming waiting to bring her to the magical castle. Fairy tale dreams can come true with dazzling details and glittering accessories.

The alluring adventure of faraway lands adds an exotic touch when you choose Asian wedding themes. You can shed the princess white gown for a silky kimono and high heels for soft flats when you select Asian wedding themes. Serve Oriental foods at your reception with unique drink options including tasteful teas and unusual wines. Include chopsticks at each place setting so your guests can try to dine the Oriental way and laugh when they miss their mouths. Give your guests wedding favors in Asian take out boxes for authentic appeal. After your reception, leave for an unforgettable honeymoon together in the Orient.

Both celebrity couples and everyday couples are enjoying beach weddings and destination weddings as a down-to-earth alternative to formal ceremonies. The bride and groom can exchange their vows with their toes in the sand and the warm sunshine overhead. The casual vibe and salty breezes are a memorable way to begin married life together. Wear a halo of flowers in your hair rather than a traditional veil. Choose a gauzy dress instead of a formal gown. Give out miniature folding beach chairs as gift to your guests as a lasting memory of your beach wedding.

Another exciting informal option is western wedding themes for country brides and grooms. Rent a large tent, hire a square dance caller and put candles on the tables in western boot shaped glasses. Put on your cowboy hats, grab your boots and start stomping to the tune of your love. A western wedding is the perfect way to invite family and friends of all ages. Everyone from children to seniors will have a good time at a fun-loving western wedding.

The best wedding themes include your favorite places and things so you feel happy and comfortable on your big day.

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Castle Cake Toppers – Make a Fairytale Wedding Come True

May 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Castle cake toppers are one of the important little details to make a fairytale wedding come true. Every girl dreams of being a princess and Cinderella wedding cake toppers are keepsakes to remember that special moment with Prince Charming forever.

Little girls dream of having a fairytale wedding someday after hearing the story of Cinderella. Everyone longs to be the one riding in a pumpkin turned into a carriage on the way to a fabulous royal ball who gets to wear glass slippers and dance until midnight with Prince Charming. The happy ending when the Prince finds Cinderella by fitting her with a lost glass slipper touches all of our hearts. Romantic tales such as these give new meaning to dreams do come true and living happily ever after. Castle cake toppers celebrate every woman’s desire to feel like a princess on her special day.

A castle is also a symbol for the home a couple builds together. Choosing a fairy tale dreams castle cake topper is worthy of the Princess Bride who can’t wait to start creating a happy home. Any bride who has the magic of love will rejoice when she sees a dreamy fairytale castle perched atop her wedding cake. Choosing a glazed porcelain castle is a treasured keepsake to remember an enchanted wedding day forever.

Choosing sparkling jeweled monogram cake toppers adds dazzling detail to a wedding cake. Personalized, glittering monogram cake toppers gain attention amidst the other princess accessories such as towering centerpieces, ice sculptures and silver candelabras. Other traditional touches at a ballroom fairytale wedding include regal curtains, glittering chandeliers, pearl accents, fantasy floral arrangements and satin ribbons. Even with all the glamour surrounding them, sparkling jeweled monogram cake toppers get noticed.

More modern fantasy brides may prefer Cinderella wedding cake toppers that represent a current day royal couple. A stylish embrace cake topper framed in a romantic heart is the picture of love while a kissing couple cake topper adds a touch of fun to the day. Some princess brides may prefer more glamorous portrayal, such as a take my hand cake topper showing a bride reaching for her groom as her veil flutters in the breeze.

Most fairytale brides include something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in their wedding apparel. The ceremony is dramatic, with music and a large wedding party to accompany the bride and groom. After an elaborate ceremony with flowers that may even include specially written vows, everyone celebrates the couple’s new life at a reception.

A princess reception includes a lavish meal with a carefully crafted tier wedding cake. Layers of cake are prepared to create an eye-catching tower in honor of the happy couple. A traditional at all fairytale wedding is the couple cutting the wedding cake and feeding it to one another. In some instances, the couple puts cake in one another’s face, but this usually does not occur at princess weddings. A sense or decorum is maintained as the couple lovingly feeds one another a piece of cake. This special moment shows the couple’s deep commitment to caring for and feeding one another. Princesses perfect the moment with castle cake toppers. No princess is complete without a castle at the top of her wedding cake in the photos and videos.

During most fairytale weddings, everyone signs a guest book. The bride and groom can review the guest book to remember the attendees at their wedding and write thank-you cards. Fairytale weddings are also formal with detailed invitations and thank-you cards sent for the occasion. Including a photo of the couple in the thank-you cards is a courtesy often extended by princess brides so their guests have a lasting memory of the moment. The bride has her own special keepsakes including the knife that cut the wedding cake and the Cinderella wedding cake topper. Glamorous, detailed castle cake toppers are likely to be one of the first special items put in a curio at the couple’s new home.

Every Cinderella bride should have a castle cake topper to celebrate her union with Prince Charming. Castle cake toppers are the perfect way to top off the cake, remember a fairytale wedding forever and ensure that the bridge and groom lived happily ever after… The End.

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Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers – Top Off Your Special Occasion Perfectly

May 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Personalized wedding cake toppers make the cake cutting ceremony even more special. For centuries, the wedding cake has been an essential and poignant way to celebrate a couples’ union. One of the highlights of every wedding reception is the moment the bride and groom get ready to cut the cake. A personalized wedding cake topper that extra special touch to the cake in photos and videos to top off the occasion perfectly.

While the icing on the cake is often considered the sweetest part, nothing is more irresistible than a wedding cake topper that reflects the spirit of the happy couple. The most well known wedding cake topper features a smiling bride and groom wearing traditional wedding attire. Now that many weddings are anything but traditional, there are wide varieties of different cake toppers to suit the unique essence of the occasion. Personalized toppers can be as simple as the couples’ initials such as brushed silver monogram cake toppers and jeweled monogram cake toppers.

For those who still prefer traditional cake toppers featuring a bride and groom, you no longer have to settle for a stiff-looking couple with phony smiles. A whimsical alternative to the older bride and groom is an adorable child couple with cherubic faces. For couples who can’t wait to get to the honeymoon, a bride and groom in a convertible car is a fun-loving way to celebrate your new life together. Destination weddings are becoming more popular, with couples jetting off to exotic destinations such as Hawaii and the Caribbean to get married. These unconventional couples may prefer a barefoot bride and groom on the beach.

A wedding is often a religious ceremony that celebrates heritage and family including Celtic and Asian. Couples who are proud of their ethnic background can choose wedding toppers featuring couples in traditional Indian, Asian, African or Jewish attire. Personalized toppers are available for people from all backgrounds so their ornament looks just like them.

Fantasy weddings involve attention to detail to deliver the most luxurious, personalized experience possible. For every bride who feels like Cinderella, a fairy tale dreams castle cake topper will make her dreams come true. Instead of building castles in the air, the happy couple can buy their first castle for the top of their wedding cake. Weddings can also be a celebration of the seasons. Winter wedding cakes can be topped with a glazed porcelain snowflake cake topper while spring cakes look beautiful with butterfly wishes in pure white or precious jewels. During fishing season, you can even have a bride holding a fishing rod to hook the groom.

Although weddings are serious occasion, many couples like to add a whimsical touch to the day. Couples with a sense of humor have plenty of funny ways to top off their wedding cake. Take-charge brides can put a bride on top of the cake with a groom struggling to climb up and meet her. Grooms who were never expected to tie the knot can choose a topper with a surprised expression. Geeky grooms can get paired off with a lovely bride figurine in honor of “Beauty and the Geek”. Athletic couples can choose wedding cake toppers featuring sports such as soccer or golf. Shopaholics may decide to replace a bridal figurine with a topper that says, “Still shopping” next to the patiently waiting groom.

Professional wedding planners often encourage couples to choose a theme for their big day. From birthdays to weddings, theme parties are always fun for everyone. Theme weddings are easy to plan because all the décor and attire relate to a theme chosen by the couple to reflect their personal preferences and hobbies. Western weddings are perfectly topped off with a cake ornament featuring the bride lassoing the groom. Instead of using figurines for a destination wedding, a starfish is the ideal finishing touch.

There are many wedding cake toppers to choose from that top off the occasion with style. No matter what the theme or season, couples can express themselves on their wedding cake and celebrate what makes them a special couple. A wedding cake topper is also a lasting keepsake of a once in a lifetime event.

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Jewish Wedding Cake Toppers – An Important Part of the Rituals

May 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Jewish wedding cake toppers celebrate the union of a special couple, a major cornerstone in the Jewish life cycle. Many traditions and laws are associated with Jewish weddings, with a series of rituals leading up to the ceremonial commitment day. Including Jewish wedding cake toppers is a reminder of the unique heritage and union the couple shares.

A Week before the Wedding

Both the bride and groom have special rituals to undergo a week prior to the wedding. The groom participates in the Ufruf (calling up) ceremony by going to the synagogue to take an active part in the service and announce his pending wedding. Often the members of the congregation shower the groom with sweets with refreshments following the ceremony. The bride visits a ritual bath called the Mikveh to cleanse herself and enter into her marriage with purity. The bride and groom are not supposed to see each other so they should have chosen their Jewish wedding cake toppers, and made all arrangements for the wedding day.

The Chupa

Jewish couples are usually wed beneath a canopy called a chupa, which represents the home they will share together. The chupa may be set up indoors, outdoors or in a synagogue, depending on the venue of the wedding. The bride’s father accompanies her to the chupa for her wedding.

Jewish Wedding Customs

On their wedding day, Jewish couples fast to cleanse themselves of sin and start fresh with a clean slate for their marriage. A rabbi usually conducts the ceremony, although it can be done by a chosen family member or friend in the presence of the consenting rabbi. While there is no specific traditional attire for a Jewish wedding, men usually wear black tie garments or a morning suit, along with the traditional Jewish cap, the yarmulke. Women are clad in a white wedding dress, which can be as fancy and elaborate or elegant and simple as the bride chooses. Orthodox women tend to be somewhat more modest in their choice of wedding gowns.

The essence of a traditional-looking Jewish wedding couple can be captured by a traditional Jewish bride and groom cake topper. When a married couple cuts the wedding cake and feeds it to one another, it represents their commitment to serving and taking care of one another in the future. Having an authentic Jewish bride and groom cake topper celebrates the couple’s heritage and looks fabulous in their wedding pictures and videos.

The Ketubah

The Ketubah is actually a Jewish marriage contract signed at the beginning of the wedding ceremony. It sets out the legal terms of the marriage, a tradition that dates back to a few thousand years ago. The Ketubah was intended to protect the bride’s dowry. Jewish wedding cake toppers that add a bit of humor to the day include a surprised groom with an exasperated bride. To really show the value of a bride’s dowry, and break slightly with wedding tradition, a `still shopping` message cake topper can be substituted for the exasperated bride to really get the guests laughing.

The Service and the Number Seven

Seven is significant number in a Jewish wedding. During the ceremony and following celebrations, seven glasses of wine are drunk. This represents the seven days God used to create the world and the bride building the spiritual walls of the couple’s new home together. A fairy tale dreams castle cake topper is a symbolic way to express this moment on the wedding cake. During the Bedecken, the groom places a veil over the bride’s face to show his intent to protect and clothe her. At the end of the wedding ceremony, the groom breaks a glass in remembrance of the temples’ destruction.

The Reception

The reception, which celebrates the Jewish wedding, is held at a location of the couple’s choosing, often a reception hall, hotel ballroom or in a family member’s home. Many couples decide to serve kosher food or follow the Orthodox tradition of a vegetarian or fish dinner. Jewish music is played for Hora, the dancing to traditional songs. The cake cutting ceremony takes place with a lavish wedding cake and Jewish wedding cake toppers. An eye-catching choice is a fashionable bride and groom cake topper with a sense of tradition and style.

Jewish wedding cake toppers add an extra special touch to a carefully planned series of rituals celebrating love, family and heritage.

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A Cowboy Wedding with Western Cake Toppers and Old West Accessories

May 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment

The western, cowboy, or Old West theme is a popular one for many couples planning their wedding. If this theme appeals to you, there are plenty of western cake toppers, cowboy place cards, and Old West decorating options to choose from for your special day. Whether you’re getting married in Colorado or New York City, it’s the perfect mixture of formal and fun for any wedding on any budget and it can be as relaxed or as high-class as you choose.

For a more formal western themed wedding you should go with a vintage feel using chocolate browns, antique whites, rustic tans, and blush pinks. This style, while western in nature, can create a very elegant and sophisticated Old West theme. This would be perfect for a very traditional or very romantic wedding that also incorporates the essence of western chic. If you would rather go with a more relaxed and literal western wedding theme, then you should choose the more vibrant colors of western style, such as bandana reds, blue jean blues, and handkerchief whites. Of course, don’t forget the fun bride and groom cowboy hats! Red and white checkerboard table cloths, rawhide leather, bales of hay, horseshoes and rope will create a more authentic and traditional cowboy theme for your wedding. This western style is perfect for the couple that wants to create a more relaxed and casual atmosphere for their wedding. While one theme is no better than the other, choosing between to two differing styles at the beginning will make your wedding planning that much easier over the long haul, so make sure you choose wisely.

No matter which western theme you choose, the first decorating decision you might want to make is on one of the many western cake toppers there are available to place on top of your western themed cake. As with all cake toppers, most western cake toppers come in either a romantic or whimsical style. If you’re going for a more formal look then you might want to choose one of the more romantic western cake toppers that can represent your love for each other with an Old West feel. If you have more of a light-hearted approach to the wedding, then you might want to show how you lassoed your cowboy and dragged him to the altar kicking and screaming with one of the many funny western cake toppers that are available. Both western cake toppers are a great choice for any western themed wedding.

Next, you will want to think about choosing western style place cards for the guest tables. Place cards are an important part of any wedding reception because you want to seat people next to their closest friends and loved ones so that they can enjoy themselves more, as well as keep apart those who might not want to sit next to each other throughout your reception! In your western themed wedding you will certainly want to incorporate that cowboy feel into your place cards. You can find western place cards that have cowboy hats, cowboy boots, or rope accents on them to tie the whole theme together. Consider choosing non-traditional wedding colors, such as brown, red, or blue to match your western theme.

It’s the little things that really pull a theme wedding together, so make sure you pay special attention to the details. This can be done in a variety of ways with a western themed wedding. On the table you can add some fun accent items, such as miniature cowboy hats, horseshoes, toy farm animals, or cowboy boots. Use these small items to create western themed centerpieces, napkin rings, favour boxes, or even use them to decorate your wedding cake with. These accents will also coordinate nicely with a variety of western cake toppers. Just get creative and add them to any empty space that needs a little added cowboy flair or touch of western whimsy.

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