Writing Your Own Vows

Are you thinking about writing your own vows to one another? If so, here are a few things that you should consider first:

1. If you're getting married in a church, do they allow it? If not, you can still write them to one another and read them to each other after the ceremony, or exchange them in the morning.
2. Will you be able to get through them while still being understood. If you know you're going to cry, sometimes it's easier (and doesn't leave your face all red and splotchy) if you repeat after the officiant.
3. Make sure you practice. Your hands may be shaky, you might have a glimmer of a tear, and you might get a bit choked up. Practicing will definetly help.
4. Have a backup plan. If you thought you could get through them, but during the ceremony you feel too choked up, or you are getting a bit too nervous, have a sign with the officiant to show them you'd like to go with his version of the vows.

If you're going to write them, start early. One bride came up with a great way of writing her vows, and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! She got a small notepad and wrote down every time her fiance made her feel special, and how exactly she felt. After about 6 months of notes, she was able to skim through and pick the perfect words for how he made her feel. She then gifted the notebook to him.

I thought that with this romantic holiday ahead, some brides might be able to begin a notebook.

Having your cake and eating it too... a year later.

How to save your top layer:

1. The night of the wedding, have someone take home the cake and put it in the freezer for you while you're on your honeymoon. This is just to solidify the icing so it doesn't become totally crushed.

2. Wrap it first in plastic wrap.

3. Wrap it in aluminum foil.

4. Wrap it again in plastic wrap or put it in an air tight plastic bag (getting as much air out of it as possible)

5. Store it for a year.

6. Order another replica so that when you don't feel like having more than a bite, you've got a backup!

Enjoy,

The Wedding Cake: Preservation

So you've heard about the tradition of eating the top tier of your wedding cake on your first anniversary? Does the idea gross you out a bit? Well, you've got a few options:

1. Eat that top tier on your 1 month wedding "Anniversary"

2. Find a Cake Baker who offers a replica for your first anniversary. (The Cake Lady does this)

3. Make your own replica a year later (I don't recommend this, if you recall my disaster)

4. You can save it for a year later, and hope that it's still 1/2 yummy!

If you're interested in learning how to save the cake layer, you'll just have to keep up with my blog!

Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue!

So what's with this tradition? It seems to be quite popular, but where does it come from? It actually dates back to the early Victorian Era in England (Mid 1500s). Each item is seen as a token of good luck for the bride.

"Something Old"-people often ask "How old is 'old'?" Well, there was never any set length of time, so I like to go by the definition: something that's not new. I can be anything: A necklace from a grandmother, or a veil from a mother, it's a symbol of the bride's connection to her family.

"Something New"- This can be anything, the dress is used most commonly for something new, but could be jewelery or a pair of shoes! It represents good hope for the future.

"Something Borrowed"- Just what it says! Borrow something from a happily married friend or family member for this one!
"Something Blue"- For something blue, it's common to use a blue garter, underwear, having your initials embroidered onto the dress in blue, or even carrying a small blue handkerchief with your flowers. It's said to symbolize love, so don't forget this important one!