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Welcome To Our Newsletter
This edition we take a closer look at our penultimate wedding superstitions and traditions article, a thorough look at wedding gloves, we take a look at those special Wedding Anniversaries between 11 and 20 and we find out how the wedding went for our forum member Sam and her new husband Andrew.
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 also sponsored by Gemondo, the UK's largest online jewellers with over 5,000 different jewellery items. Gemondo offers free delivery on all orders within the UK.
Traditions or Superstitions?
 Part V of our ongoing feature, Wedding Traditions or Just Superstitions, takes a look at a few more wedding traditions and superstitions.
Why did you give your loved one an engagement ring when you popped the question, was it for the same reason as the Ancient Egyptians? Why do you wear your wedding ring on the third finger of your left hand? Are you getting married on a Wednesday, and if not, why not?
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 - Wedding Gloves
 Traditionally, gloves were very much part of the brides compilation. Adding grace, sophistication and elegance and would always be purchased along with the train and veil.
Today’s brides have a somewhat different perspective on choosing gloves to wear on their wedding day and although formal etiquette still recommends that a bride wear gloves as symbol of grace, many opt to do so simply to heighten the image they are presenting, or to pass on the tradition.
If you would like to know more about wearing gloves for your wedding, then read here
Your Wedding - Your Story
 In this edition we feature the wedding of forum member Sam, to her husband Andrew, in our Your Wedding - Your Story section. Sam and Andrew got married in October this year.
You can read all about Sam's wedding here.
If you would like your wedding featured in this section please let me know
Wedding Anniversaries Part II
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.
This edition we look at those wedding anniversaries between the 11th and 20th years of married bliss...
Why the ornament? You can find out by reading the full article here.
Tip of the Issue
Saving money and decorating a plain supermarket cake yourself?
"If you are having a supermarket cake and decorating it yourself do remember that most of then need to be removed from the boxes 24 to 48 hours before the day to let the icing finish hardening." Marilyn
Read more tips for when making or decorating your own cakes back on our forum.
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 Sunday 7th January.
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 14th 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 14th 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 1,200 brides and grooms where they did, or were planning on, getting married.
Here are the results :
- Church (UK) - 47.3%
- Licensed Venue (UK) - 26.2%
- Register Office (UK) 12.4%
- Rest-of-World - 7.7%
- Europe - 6.4%
You can read our write up of these results here.
Word Search - Win Choccies!
For a little bit of fun I have produced this Christmas word search competition, it includes 30 Christmas words. If you would like to enter the competition, find all 30 words and check out the forum for entry information.
And Finally...
Well, that was it - our seventh 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 anything to say.
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Thanks for reading... until next time!
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