The Wedding Workshop | February 21, 2010

The Wedding Workshop: Affordable Elegance for the Modern Bride
Sunday, February 21, 2010
at the Sarasota Garden Club
stop by from 3:00p ~ 6:00p

The choices are endless and even the most organized bride has a dozen decisions to make at any given minute, and many are wondering how to keep the costs down. The Wedding Workshop: Affordable Elegance for the Modern Bride is a free, practical workshop designed for brides-to-be wanting to learn more.

The workshop features experts from a variety of traditional wedding service providers who will offer tips and advice on planning an elegant Sarasota wedding, while staying on budget.

There will be mini-makeup consultations, models showing off the newest trends in dresses and wedding style, hors d'oeuvres, wedding cake, 5-minute massages, and other demonstrations to get couples prepared for the big day. This is a truly interactive event, and anyone is welcome to attend. There is even a section of the show dedicated to the grooms!

Gifts will be raffled off to brides who attend.

For more information about The Wedding Workshop, email info@SarasotaWeddingCompany.com.

Discovering Wedding Tradition: Part One

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And silver sixpence in your shoe.

You have probably heard this a million times, but do you know why you wear these special items on your wedding day?

Something old symbolizes traditional values taken on by the bride and handed down from someone who is respected and married.

Something new usually is a shiny new penny, for good luck or good fortune. Alternatively, any item purchased to be worn on your wedding day (such as your dress, shoes, etc.) could be your something new.

Something borrowed symbolizes sharing in the happiness of an acquaintance who you admire.

Something blue, because blue symbolizes constancy. A common blue item is the blue garter.

Some brides try to incorporate all the "somethings" into one item. Such as blue earrings loaned to you by your grandmother. The earrings are old, but new to you!

It is considered good luck for a bride to carry all of these "somethings" on her wedding day.

I found this beautiful garter set on Etsy. One to keep, one to throw, and a handkerchief for the bride makes this a perfect set for all occasions and the most sophisticated brides. Get yours here.