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Issue July 1-15, 2003

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1) A New Bridal Themed Wallpaper for your computer desktop!

Now your computer screen can be dressed up too! Simply right click your mouse on our background and tell your computer to save ("set") as wall paper, BUT be sure you have saved the current background on you computer desktop first, if you want to get it back! If the background does not show up immediately, right click on your desktop background and click on refresh.

2) A Different Celebrity Wedding Photo from Past or Present!

My favorite wedding photos are always of couples being lost in the moment. The image of the un staged smile or irrepressible hug will always make a better memory of the joy a newly married share than a formal portrait. This issue our celebrity couples are Christopher Lambert & Jaime Haft and Princess Märtha Louise of Norway & Ari Behn.

3) Poems, Prayers & Promises

A romantic quote to elevate your mood or to help you find the right sentiment for your vows or ceremony.

"Look, how this ring encompasseth your finger.
Even so thy breast encloseth my poor heart;
Wear both of them, for both of them are thine"

Shakespeare
Richard III
Act One, scene 2

4) Kim's Wedding Tips!

The Garter Toss ...

Consider buying or making two garters for when you walk down the aisle. People will expect you to thrown one but having a second one makes a wonderful keepsake. There are many places on line where you can find a plethora of garter choices, but garters are very easy to make. There are patterns in most major craft and fabric stores.
One cute option with making your own garter or garters, is to cover the "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" in one fell swoop. By virtue of your having made it, you can have both "new" and "blue" covered. I used lace from my grandmother's wedding dress to cover the "old" requirement and "borrowed" a pin from a good friend who was happily married, which I wore on the garter that I kept as a souvenir as opposed to the identical one that I threw to the crowd.


4A)Wedding Dance Tip
WHAT IF I STEP ON MY DRESS?
If your dress is too long and has a crinoline, you can often have someone who knows what they are doing cut an inch or two off the inside layer of the crinoline with no noticeable effect on the way the dress hangs over it. When trying on gowns make sure that you can walk around in them or you will be bothered by it not only during the first dance, but also throughout the reception as you spend your time trying not to rip your dress. At one wedding I attended, the bride's gorgeous dress was so long that every one who came up to hug her and wish her well was stepping on her dress. The bridal stores will often have really high heels (3 to 5 inch are not uncommon) for you to use while you look. Make sure the final hem is made so you can wear heels that you are comfortable with and can walk and dance in. For this reason, I always suggest that one get one's dress hemmed so that it is not all the way to the floor, especially in the front. Trains can and should be bustled during the reception if you are going to be moving around.

5) A Wedding Tradition Explained!

"THE GARTER TOSS"
Having a piece of the bride's clothing was thought to bring good luck, in parts of Europe during the 14th century. Guests would literally rip off pieces of fabric from the bride's dress, effectively destroying the dress leaving the bride a torn mess. In order to prevent this, brides began throwing various items to the guests - the garter belt being one of the items thrown to the men. Sometimes the men would become drunk and impatient during the wedding festivities, and try to remove the garter ahead of time. Therefore, as a protection for the bride, the custom evolved for the groom to remove and toss the garter to the waiting men.

6) This issue's Featured Vendor!

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"The pictures are absolutely beautiful - everything I had hoped for and more."

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7) Special Events!

Our teachers run events and perform locally on a regular basis.

The classes covered by the date this issue covered are not currently running. Check the latest issue of Wedding Ezine - The Online Magazine for more current listings!

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