The wedding wish box has been gaining popularity over the past year.  Its a unique alternative to the traditional guest book.

Wedding Wish Box
During the wedding reception or bridal shower, guest writes their special wishes for the bride and groom on a slip of paper.   Each guest then places their wish among all the other guest’s wishes.  Often the wishes will be placed in a decorative box or Wedding Wish Vase.  After the wedding, the couple will enjoy reading each wish.  The wishes can then be stored in a Well Wisher Guest Book for years to come.

Wedding Wish Vase - during the reception guest place their wishes in wedding wish vase.

  
Wedding Wish Guest Books  - after the ceremony the wishes are read by the bride and groom and placed in the wedding wish guest book.  (The guest books come with the Wedding Wish cards.)

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A unity candle creates a special, thoughtful moment during the wedding ceremony.  Many couples will also take a moment to relight their unity candle on their anniversary.

Unity Candle
During the ceremony your minister or JP will ask the parents of the bride and groom to light 2 small tapers.   Later in the ceremony, the bride and groom will each take the taper lighted by their parent and use it to light their unity candle.   The lighted unity candle represents their new marriage.

Due to insurance reasons, many churches will not let you light a candle unless the candle is “smokeless and dripless”.  If you are looking for a unity candle, be sure to look for a candle that is smokeless and dripless. 

Here is a sneak peak at some new unity candles for Spring 2008.

 
Personalized Unity Candles - both these candles can be personalzied with the couple’s names and wedding date.

 
Square Unity Candles - Hortense B. Hewitt has introduced a  new shape to unity candles.

 
Colorful Unity Candles - match your unity candle to your wedding colors with the perfect color ribbon.

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If you’re looking for a way to personalized your wedding ceremony consider a sand ceremony.  The sand ceremony is a  unique alternative to a unity candle. 

Sand Ceremony
During the sand ceremony, both the bride and the groom have a vase (or other container) of sand.  The color of the sand should differ for both the bride and the groom.  At the appointed time, their minister or JP will ask them to pour their sand into a large vase.  This new vase symbolized the new couples marriage.  The combination of the 2 colors of sand will make a unique design in the large, sand ceremony vase. 

Since many churches won’t allow lighted candles, the sand ceremony is a nice way to get around this.  The sand ceremony is also popular for beach or outdoor weddings, where it is difficult to keep a candle lit. 

Sand Ceremony Kit - this kit includes 2 small side vases and one large vase.  Both the side vases and center vase can be personalized with couple’s names, initials and/or wedding date.

Sand Ceremony Unity Kit - this kits comed with 2 small vases and 1 large vase.  The large vase can be etched with the couples name and wedding date.

 
Sand Pouring Kit - the large vase in this kit is etched with 2 linked hearts.  All the vases in this set can be engraved too.

You may also consider a wedding sand ceremony as a way to involve your children in the ceremony.  The child or children could also pour a different color sand into the vase.  This new vase will then symbolize the forming of a new family.

A wedding show is a great way to get a jump start on your wedding planing.  Since we are located in Massachusetts, we look forward to attending the Boston Wedding Show.  This event brings together some of the finest wedding professional in the Boston area.  You’ll find top-notch photographers, videographers, reception sites and more.

This bridal show also features two fashion shows, where models not only show off the latest wedding gowns, but also show bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses and tuxedos.  Before each show, a local wedding band performs and gets the house rockin!

One of our favorite parts of the shows is their Battle of the Brides.  This is where 5 brides from the audience dig through a wedding cake looking for a pair of diamond wedding bands!

Attend the Boston Wedding Show on October 19, 2008 or January 11, 2009.  If you can’t make the Boston Show, they also have shows throught Eastern Massachuestts.  Click here to view the complete bridal show schedule

You can visit Wedding Day Expositions web site and register for 2 for 1 tickets to the Massachusetts bridal show of your choice.

With spring comes new wedding flute styles!  Checkout the latest wedding flutes available for Spring 2008.  Consider selecting a set of flutes that are adorned with a ribbon that matches your wedding colors or the color of your wedding gown.

Meant to Be Wedding Flutes - features an ivory satin bow with faux pearl adornment.  These glasses can be personalized with couples names and wedding date.

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Shimmering Wedding Flutes - dainty white satin bows and a sparkling rhinestone flower decorate these elegant glass flutes. 

  
Crown Wedding Champagne Flutes - these ornate wedding flutes feature stems with a unique silver-plated design.

    
Beach Wedding Flutes - these wedding flutes are ideal for a beach or destination wedding.  Each flute is adorned with a starfish.  Personalize the flutes with your names and wedding date.

Remeber your wedding flutes will not only be used to toast your wedding, but will be used to toast future anniversaries together, so be sure to select a style you’ll appreciate years from now.  Also, consider engraving your names and wedding date on them to make a lasting keepsake of your wedding.

Many brides are adding a splash of color to their wedding ceremonies with a colorful ring pillow.  Hortense B. Hewitt has added some new bright colors to their Spring 2008 Collection.  New colors include pink and brown, brown and aqua and even orange and fucshia!

 Here’s a sneak peek at their new colorful wedding ring pillows:

 
         Pink & Brown Ring Pillow                       Brown & Aqua Ring Pillow

  
         Gold Ring Pillow                                      Red Ring Pillow

 
      Purple Ringbearer Pillow                             Silver Ringbearer Pillow

Click here for more ring bearer pillows.

Monograms and initials are very popular as cake toppers this year.  You can carry this trend further by adding your initials or monogram to your ring bearer pillow.  After the wedding there is no need to pack away your ring pillow!  Keep it in your bedroom as a momento of your wedding day.

Themed Wedding Pillows:
With over 22 logo designs to choose from these personalized pillows are excellent for matching your pillow to your wedding theme.  Designs include hearts, seashells, palm trees, maple leaves, roses, and calla lilies.  You can even select the embroidered thread color to match your wedding colors.

 
  
Monogram Wedding Pillows:
Represent your union by embroidering your monogram on a ring pillow.  You can further personalize the pillow with your names and wedding date.  (Over 20 thread colors to choice from.)

    
        Monogram Pillow with Names & Date             Monogram Ring Pillow

Single Initial Wedding Pillows:
These pillows feature the initial of your new last name, along with your names and/or wedding date.  Match the embroidery and ribbon trim to your wedding colors.

Click here to view more personalized wedding ring pillows.

Lillian Rose’s new Sheer Elegance wedding collection featured taupe wedding accessories and is the ideal match for the bride wearing a champagne, taupe or ivory bridal gown.  Each piece features delicately gathered ivory chiffon and an intricate beaded taupe ribbon.

Sheer Elegance by Lillian Rose - pictured above are the taupe guest book, matching pen and flower girl basket.

Sheer Elegance Ring Bearer Pillow - the matching taupe ring pillow includes 2 thin ribbons for attaching the wedding rings.

  
       Toasting Glasses               Wedding Cake Server

Both the toasting glasses and cake server are adorned with a taupe ribbon with beads and pearls.

View the entire Sheer Elegance Wedding Collection.

We can’t forget about the little guy - the ring bearer!  Here are a few new arrivals that are just for your ring bearer.

 
Ring Bearer T-Shirt - This ring bearer t-shirt is perfect for the pre-wedding festivities and the wallet will delight your little guy.

Ring Bearer Hat - Your ring bearer will feel “cool” in a basebal cap just for him!

Ring Bearer Book - this is a great gift to give your ring bearer when you ask him to be part of your wedding. 

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Wedding photographes have long recognized the innocence of a young flower girl - as can be seen by the many photos you find of flower girls!  If you’re lucky enough to have a special niece or friend be your flower girl you’ll want to thank them with a special gift.

Here are a few gifts to make your flower girl feel even extra special.

 
Flower Girl Purse Gift Set - your flower girl will feel all grown-up with her own purse, lipgloss nail polish and body glitter!

 
Flower Girl T-Shirt - This delightful t-shirt is perfect to wear during the pre-wedding festivities and your flower girl will enjoy wearing it long after the wedding has past.

Flower Girl Tote Bag - Your flower girl can use this bag to carry a few special toys to help keep her occupied during the rehearsal dinner or wedding reception.  

Flower Girl Necklace & Earrings - This pink butterfly and flower necklace and earrings set is perfect for a young flower girl.

Click here to view more Flower Girl Gifts.