Showers, Stags and Does

Photo: Trevor Booth Photography

“There is no remedy for love other than to love more.” Henry David Thoreau

The wedding shower originated with a Dutch maiden who fell in love with an impoverished miller. Her friends showered her and her spouse with so many gifts that they could forego her missing dowry.

Showers traditionally occur from two months to two weeks before the wedding, and can be anything from an informal luncheon, to a buffet dinner at an elegant restaurant. Theme showers are all the rage:  tools for the men, a wine bar, a book shower and a hour by hour shower, where everyone brings a gift for the particular time of the day.

The get- together known as the stag and doe, or bachelor/bachelorette party has become a celebration of the end of being single. It usually consists of the immediate wedding party and very close friends of the bride and groom. The best man or maid of honour is usually in charge of coordinating the event.

Many couples arrange to travel separately to Las Vegas, New York, Cleveland; they have all become a popular weekend spots or a fishing or golfing weekend away for the guys.
This event should be a fun and memorable evening and should be suited to the style and personality of the couple.

Read more about wedding receptions in the current issue of The Wedding Guide, available free at selected bridal salons on this website.

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Twenty years ago there was no thought as to where a wedding and a reception would be held. The church or synagogue were the official ceremony sites and  the community hall is where the partying mostly took place.

With dramatic changes in society and how things are done, today there are many more options. From yachts to sandy beaches with glimmering sunlight, to museums, zoos, wineries and county clubs; brides have more choice than their mothers could ever imagine.

Themes are also paramount in wedding planning and the sky is the limit to what uniqueness can be achieved with a good idea and out-of-the-box thinking. From Hollywood sets to medieval themes, brides and grooms-to-be are having the time of their lives matching their lifestyles and personalities to their receptions.

From florals, food, invitations and fashion, today’s  weddings have taken on a whole new face. Guests marvel at the Monday morning water coolers, when they describe the weekend weddings they attended. Celebrations today are fun, unique and energizing and most definitely a treat to attend.

Now if you are a bride and thinking that all you ever wanted was a simple, traditional affair, don’t let anyone sway you.

Traditional never goes out of style and what goes around comes around. Weddings are wonderful because no two are alike and they are dictated by the families, customs and personalities of the people hosting them.

Remembering the reason to marry is to spend your life with the person you love,planning sets the stage for the life you will be living in the future. Do it your way and put the touches you want on it and it will truly be a memorable event in your life.

Wedding professionals are there to assist you in translating your dreams into realities. Ask for references and employ their services if, and only if, you feel comfortable that they can do the job you want. Ask for references and talk to people candidly about the services that they received. Based on your research you will find someone compatible and at the budget you are seeking.

We’ll be talking more aboutr budgets, trends and wedding day planning!

Come back often and feel free to email topics of interest or things that you would like to read about.

Until later,

May 2nd, 2009