Welcome To Our Newsletter
This edition we take a closer look at our penultimate wedding superstitions and traditions article, some ideas and suggestions for having a Summer themed wedding, we take a look at those special Wedding Anniversaries, and we find out how the wedding went for our forum member Charlotte and her new husband Jim.
The competition for you in this edition is to win some, Bridal Jewellery, or a Tiara, up to £40 value from Gemondo Wedding Jewellery!
This edition is sponsored by Sarah's flowers who specialise in artificial and
silk wedding flowers using only the finest quality
materials. Please take a moment to visit the website and contact Jason or Sarah for options and prices for your wedding flowers.
Traditions or Superstitions?
 Part IV of Wedding Traditions or Just Superstitions takes a look at a few more wedding traditions and superstitions.
Have you ever wondered why you wear a wedding dress and why tradition says it must be white? Are you having a veil and if so do you know the history behind it? Why are you wearing a garter, to hold your stockings up, or to ward of evil spirits?
If you would like answer to these, and other reasons for the roles people have at a wedding, take a read for yourself.
Advice Spotlight - Summer Themed Wedding
 Are you getting married during the Summer? Have you considered having a Summer wedding theme?
Roses, butterflies and sunshine are in plenty during the months June to September and certainly help towards planning your perfect Summer Wedding.
Out of all the seasons to get married, summer it has been said is the usually one of the best to give you the most choice from picking a venue to eating alfresco.
If a Summer themed wedding appeals to you, then read more
Your Wedding - Your Story
 In this edition we feature the wedding of forum member Charlotte, to her husband Jim, in our Your Wedding - Your Story section. Charlotte and Jim got married in May this year.
You can read all about Charlotte's wedding here.
If you would like your wedding featured in this section please let me know
Wedding Anniversaries Part I
Most people are familiar with Silver and Gold wedding anniversaries, but few are familiar with their origins.
Many historians believe the tradition dates back as far as Medieval Times, with the origins beginning in Germany. Garlands made of silver and gold, representing the couple’s 25th and 50th wedding anniversary, were presented by the husband to his wife to celebrate the event.
Why the elephant? You can find out by reading the full article here.
Tip of the Issue
How to stop yourself slipping in your new shoes!
"Spray the underside of your shoe with hair spray it will stop you from slipping!" purpleshoe
"You can rub the bottom with sandpaper, this helps to add grip." crf250
"Buying dance shoes can also help prevent slippage (they have suede on the bottom). However, you might need a spare pair to wear for your photographs if it's likely to rain outside!" Morticia
If you have any great tips please let us know on the forum
Competition Time!
 In this edition we give you the chance to win some Bridal Jewellery or a Tiara up to £40 value from Gemondo Wedding Jewellery
The closing date for this competition is midnight Monday 17th December.
If you would like to enter then simply answer the question and reply to this e-mail and change the subject to be ;
A gift for the 8th anniversary would be something _______
And fill in the blank with the answer. If you are the lucky winner we will contact you shortly after the closing date to get your details.
The question is : What would traditionally be given as a gift for the 8th wedding anniversary?
For a clue you could always check out our article on a Wedding Anniversaries ....
Wedding Poll - Results
A short while ago we ran a poll on the Wedding Chaos website, we asked 953 brides and grooms whether they were planning on having a professional photographer, professional videographer, both or neither, at their wedding.
Here are the results :
- Professional Photographer - 50.5%
- Both - 32.5%
- Neither - 14.9%
- Professional Videographer - 2.1
You can read our write up of these results here.
Word Search - A Bit Of Fun
For a little bit of fun I have produced this word search - it includes the traditional gifts you should buy your partner during your first 10 years of marriage. There is one extra one as well, the photo is a modern alternative to one of the anniversary gifts... How many can you find? Let us know here.
If you want a clue you can check out our recent article on Wedding Anniversaries.
Good luck everybody :)
And Finally...
Well, that was it - our sixth edition. We have tried to incorporate some of your suggestions following the first editions, and like before, I would welcome your comments, positive or negative (as long as constructive), so if you are one of the few people that are reading this bit, please let me know, either by reply, or via the forum here if you have any anything to say.
In fact, just to see how many people have read this far, respond to the forum thread with your favourite colour... don't say why, just add it to you comments, or post it on it's own - let's see how many people know what is going on!
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