Tradition Tuesday: The Chinese Tea Ceremony
Steeped in tradition, the Chinese Tea ceremony has been long considered an essential part of any traditional Chinese wedding. Even modern Chinese weddings continue to incorporate this ritual where the...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: Old, New, Borrowed & Blue
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Many brides are aware of this tradition well before they receive their ring as family heirlooms and Pinterest browsing put ideas...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: The Art of Mehndi
Today’s Tuesday Tradition traces its origin all the way to exotic Eastern country of India. Mehndi, better known as henna, is the application of a temporary skin decoration during special Hindu...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: The Proposal
Quite possibly the ultimate wedding tradition is the much anticipated proposal. With chick flicks, chick lit, and Pinterest taking over many women’s daily thoughts, a proposal is often times dreamt of...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: The Bouquet & Bouquet Toss
Most brides will tell you that carrying a bridal bouquet down the aisle at their wedding is a given; simply a matter of choosing their flowers. But have you ever thought back to why brides carry a...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: The Wedding Veil
The symbolism of the wedding veil stems back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. According to them, the veil was a protection against evil spirits while those in the East used it as protection against...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: Wedding Favours
Wedding favours are a great way to show your guests your appreciation for their support on your wedding day. Many of your loved ones may travel from a far city, province or perhaps even another country...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: Engagement Photos
For today’s tradition, I thought I would share some of my favourite engagement photos that my fiancé Mike and I had done with our wedding photographer, the lovely Mikaela, from Mikaela Ruth...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: Will You Be My Maid of Honour?
So, you’re engaged – YAY! Many soon to be brides know who their right hand lady is going to be well before they get engaged. It’s often their long time, know-you-like-the-back-of-my-hand best friend...
View ArticleTradition Tuesday: Boutonnieres
Nowadays, most men will only wear a flower on the lapel of their jacket a handful of times; prom, their wedding, and other family members’ weddings – basically any affair for which formal wear is...
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