Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
MORE BRIDE:
“Married in white, you will have chosen all right.
Married in grey , you will go far away.
Married in black, you will wish yourself back.
Married in red, you’ll wish yourself dead.
Married in blue, you will always be true.
Married in pearl, you’ll live in a whirl.
Married in green, ashamed to be seen.
Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown, you’ll live out of town.
Married in pink, your spirits will sink.”
Married in grey , you will go far away.
Married in black, you will wish yourself back.
Married in red, you’ll wish yourself dead.
Married in blue, you will always be true.
Married in pearl, you’ll live in a whirl.
Married in green, ashamed to be seen.
Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown, you’ll live out of town.
Married in pink, your spirits will sink.”
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FROM TLC "Say Yes To The Dress" Website:
Bridal Dress History
BEGINNING:
"The first documented wedding gown was worn by Princess Philippa, daughter of Henry IV, at her marriage to Erik of Denmark in 1406. Gowns for royal marriages were of expensive velvet, damask silk, satin, fur, and fabrics woven with precious stones and gold and silver thread. The wealthiest brides could afford dresses in red, purple and even black, all the more beautiful with full and gathered skirts, floor-sweeping sleeves and yards long trains.
Blue, not white, was the symbol of purity in the Middle Ages, expressed at wedding ceremonies by a band of blue ribbon worn by both bride and groom. It inspired the "something blue" rhyme that endures to this day.
TODAY:
It’s all about YOU, as modern brides bid adieu to tradition and walk down the aisle in wedding gowns that reflect their own particular passion, vision and personality. Go black or gold, cocktail or sundress, traditional or even trouser suit if you dare. As long as you look beautiful and feel comfortable on your big day, it works.
Fact:
With so much talk about the divorce rate, it’s easy to forget that 7,000 couples marry each day in the United States. That’s 2,555,000 wedding dresses per year, and perhaps another 7,665,000 bridesmaid dresses on top of that – each beautiful, or not, in their way."
Bridal Dress History
BEGINNING:
"The first documented wedding gown was worn by Princess Philippa, daughter of Henry IV, at her marriage to Erik of Denmark in 1406. Gowns for royal marriages were of expensive velvet, damask silk, satin, fur, and fabrics woven with precious stones and gold and silver thread. The wealthiest brides could afford dresses in red, purple and even black, all the more beautiful with full and gathered skirts, floor-sweeping sleeves and yards long trains.
Blue, not white, was the symbol of purity in the Middle Ages, expressed at wedding ceremonies by a band of blue ribbon worn by both bride and groom. It inspired the "something blue" rhyme that endures to this day.
TODAY:
It’s all about YOU, as modern brides bid adieu to tradition and walk down the aisle in wedding gowns that reflect their own particular passion, vision and personality. Go black or gold, cocktail or sundress, traditional or even trouser suit if you dare. As long as you look beautiful and feel comfortable on your big day, it works.
Fact:
With so much talk about the divorce rate, it’s easy to forget that 7,000 couples marry each day in the United States. That’s 2,555,000 wedding dresses per year, and perhaps another 7,665,000 bridesmaid dresses on top of that – each beautiful, or not, in their way."
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