Wedding TNT

The very first thing you may be asking yourself is: “Why would I ever want to try and clean my own wedding gown?” If you noticed the wear tag in the dress it says something like: “Dry Clean Only”. So if you’re thinking of doing your own gown cleaning isn’t that taking an awfully big risk. Do you want to take the chance of damaging or destroying your cherished gown?

Probably the reason you’re trying to clean your own wedding gown would be to save money. Everyone wants to save money….so let’s examine this situation a little further.

Go ahead and read your fabric labels carefully. If your wedding gown is silk or is a silk blend then don’t even attempt to clean it yourself. If your gown and the lining are polyester then it is actually possible to do your own gown cleaning.

Before you start the process you should consider: Does the dress have beads on it? Are the beads sewn on or glued on? Does the gown have sequins? Are they sewn on or glued on? You need to be extra careful if the wedding gown is beaded or has sequins.

Ok, you still want to proceed!

The dirtiest place is around the hem of the gown. You’ll need to use a detergent mix, or even “oxiclean” made into a paste. Gently scrub the dirty hem with your mixture. Next pay special attention to the neckline and “arm pits” of the wedding dress. These areas also become more soiled than other areas and tend to stain easily.

Examine the rest of the gown carefully for any other spots or stains. Some wines spots will not leave a stain but should be scrubbed as well. Cake, food or natural oils from your hands can also leave areas that need special attention.

If you are going to use a washing machine to clean your dress instead of hand washing, turn the wedding dress inside out before placing in the washer.

It’s best if you have a large capacity front loading washer. Then just place the wedding gown inside and wash on the gentle cycle.

If all you have is a top loading waster you’ll need to be extra careful. The washing action tends to twist your dress up considerably.
Something also to consider before you start this process: are you going to try and press the gown yourself or have it professionally steamed/pressed after you clean it. If you are planning on hand pressing with an iron it can be very tedious and can damage – even scorch the fabric and it can melt the sequins and some beads.

However, if you’re going to have your wedding dress professionally steamed/pressed check before and see what you will be charged. Sometimes your local dry cleaner will charge nearly as much for this gown steaming and pressing as they do for their whole preservation service. (see the article on local dry cleaning compared to professional Wedding Gown Preservation on our website).

Usually if you actually want to save money, time and stress you should consider having your wedding gown professionally cleaned and preserved.

Several companies provide a complete kit that they will send you to make it easy. The wedding gown preservation kit should contain everything you need. It should contain a shipping box, a customer invoice, and complete instructions.

You’ll place your dress in the box provided with the invoice. Seal up the box with the sealing tape and place the pre-paid shipping label on the box. Everything is pre-paid so all you need to do is take the completed package to any UPS/Fed Ex. Store.

Your dress will be shipped back to you (no extra cost) to any address in the US (whatever address you have placed on the invoice).

Go ahead and Google “Wedding Gown Preservation” and you’ll find several options. Look over the websites and prices and choose the best option for you.

Normally, a wedding reception lasts for between three to five hours. To make the most of it, it is best to plan it. It is good to know in advance what you expect to happen and when you expect it to happen.

The First Hour

Wedding pictures are taken. Even if pictures were taken before the wedding ceremony, it is good to allocate some time for taking pictures at the beginning of the wedding reception. Music should be always present during the reception, and it should be started as soon as the first guests arrive. The receiving line should be in place to greet the arriving guests. Some of the most fitting songs for the introduction of the wedding party are: All you need is love by The Beatles and At last by Etta James.

The Second Hour

By this time there should be mood setting music, both the bride and groom and all the guests should have arrived. During the second hour the guests should view the bride and grooms first dance. Then, the father and daughters and mother and grooms dance should follow.

The Third Hour

By this time your hungry guests will welcome the announcement of the serving of the dinner. Usually the wedding party is seated and served first. Then, food is served to the rest of the guests. During the dinner the best man proposes the first toast.

The Fourth or Final Hours

The tossing of the brides bouquet is a popular activity for the later part of the wedding reception that is followed by the groom throwing the garter. The last dance is followed by the bride and grooms getaway. By the end of a successful reception you should have a lot of happy and full wedding guests.

Use the above timeline to prepare your wedding reception with your wedding planner and your vendors.

The word wedding itself raises spirits in the minds of people. In fact, the very sound of the word wedding gives us a joyous bump. Ever wondered what it is about weddings that enthralls and fascinates everyone. Nothing in this world is so gaily celebrated as this union of man and woman in a ceremony called wedding. Everywhere in the world, different kinds of weddings have different ceremonies, as each culture has its own bunch of traditions and customs, based on their ethic origin.
Similarly, the Christian weddings in South India is a blend of Indian and Western customs since the time Christians in India are Indians who have been converted to Christianity by the British Christian missionaries, when Britain ruled India. Therefore, the Indian Christians, while still sticking to their Indian culture have also incorporated some western customs in their weddings. This jovial mingle of Indo-Western customs reflects on the Indian Christian wedding ceremonies as well! But then, one should not mix the concept of Indian Christianity with Indian Christians with Anglo-Indians whose parentages are a mixture of both Indians and British and they just follow only the western culture and traditions.
Well, talking about weddings, as in all other Indian ethnicities, the Indian Christians too opt for the traditional arranged marriages, though that trend is gradually changing, as the generation of today likes to choose partner on its own.
How the Bride and the brides maids dresses up
The Indian Christian bride is supposed to wear a white or off white saree with or without veil. The brides maids (again in sarees) and the flower girls dresses have to match the color decor of the wedding! However, of late, it has been observed that many brides are choosing to wear gowns and veils for the church service and then change over to the traditional silk sarees for the wedding reception.
On the day of the wedding, just a few hours before the church service, the sisters of groom and his cousins carry decorated trays containing the wedding saree, the veil, a bible, traditional coconuts, dried fruits like almonds, pista, cashew nuts and Indian sweets to the brides residence and place them in front of the bride. The church pastor, who is also present in the wedding, blesses the saree and hands it over to the bride. After that, the grooms group leave for the church where he awaits the bride at the church alter.
The Church Service During The Wedding Day
The wedding service in a Christian matrimonial is conducted just like all the Christian church weddings in the western countries but there is one difference, instead of the ring the groom places the Thali or ‘Mangalsutra’ around the neck of the bride amidst the peals of the church bell. The ‘Thali’ or Manglasutra is a gold chain with a gold pendant in which the symbol of the cross is entrenched. A woman wearing a Thali is a married woman. At times, during the wedding, rings are also exchanged in church. But usually rings are exchanged only during the engagement ceremony. Now, the groom takes the wedding promises holding the gold cross pendant, Thali. Another deviation in an Indian Christian wedding from the western custom is that the groom does not kiss the bride in church as kissing in public is sort of outlawed in India. Finally, the bride and the groom are pronounced as the man and the wife by the church pastor.
After the wedding service takes place, the newly-wed couple walks down the aisle, while the Church Organ plays the Wedding March and the congregation shower rice and flower petals on the couple symbolizing blessings.
After that, there is the usual wedding reception with some usual ceremonies like cutting of cake, proposing the toast to the bridal couple but no dance. Since the Indian christian weddings are a very social event with a huge crowd, dancing and singing are meant for the close family members who dance only when all the guests leave. And then, the couple is forced to drink a glass of milk and banana (a symbol for prosperity and fertility), the couple leaves for their honeymoon. Thats about all regarding the rituals of Christian weddings in South India!

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In almost all the countries of the world, wedding commences with a ring ceremony of with exchange of rings. Ever wondered what the wedding ring actually signifies.
Heres an answer:-
The circle of a wedding ring symbolizes undying love and the continually renewed promises of the married couple. Since the time unknown, circles have been archetypes for not only timelessness, but also wholeness and homecoming. The circle also represents the constant round of the heavens, as well as the eternal return of the seasons, marked by cyclical ritual and celebration.
The endlessness of a wedding ring is the perfect symbol of oneness and unity that has no beginning or end. It is also a symbol of the sun, earth and universe, and represents holiness and peace. Even the caveman, our forefather, used to bound himself to his mate with a cord of woven rushes as a symbol that their spirits were one. In Ancient Northern, it was believed that a lover’s knot was a symbol of love, faith, and friendship. This knot was made out of the hair of the beloved. It was first woven into a knot that was then worn as a ring.
During the wedding ceremony, the ring is usually placed on a ring bearer pillow because of the fact that these rings are sewn or tied on the pillows. The ring bearer pillow has originated from the Roman and Egyptian customs. During that time, the pillow was used to carry silver and gold stones. But now it is used to carry the cherished wedding rings.
A wedding ring is a symbol of the matrimony; the words said during the exchange of rings should reflect the couple’s hopes for their marriage.
Some things one need to take care about the wedding rings:-
One should never wear a wedding ring before marriage as it is considered as presumptuous and bad luck.
If one loses or drops the ring during the wedding ceremony, one has to start the wedding proceeding all over again.
One is not supposed to wear someone else’s matrimonial ring unless their marriage is very successful with lots of love and happiness.
Wedding rings are something that we keep with us for a lifetime. So, it should be a jewellery piece that we cherish all our lives. Not only they should be beautiful but they should also enhance the beauty of out hands.
So, choosing a ring can be a very exciting and wonderful experience.
How to choose a wedding ring:-
Now that you know who is going to be your life partner. The next decision is to choose an appropriate wedding ring. First of all, you need to get your ring finger measured by a professional jeweler to ensure that you can ask for the correct size to try on when you are out shopping for the ring.
Another important decision is to think about the type of metal that will be suitable for your budget and lifestyle. The most popular precious metals are platinum, white gold and yellow gold for a ring. Platinum is the most expensive option, but it is also the strongest, so if you are looking for something stylish and durable, you may want to consider spending a little more on this stronger metal. But if you think you cant afford platinum, white gold is the option for you as it can be polished and brushed to resemble platinum’s ultra modern look.
The most conventional choice of a wedding ring is yellow gold. Remember that the carat designates the purity of the gold – higher the carat the more gold it contains. Jewelers usually recommend 18ct, which is considered as a good compromise between luxury and practicality.
Lat but not the least, think about your own personal style while choosing a wedding ring. If you are a bold, daring person there are lots of modern, exciting designs now available in the market. If you are creative, go ahead and sketch out a design of your own, and then get it custom made by a goldsmith. It is a tradition to wear matching rings, but you can add your own twists to the design, for example both wedding rings could be the same metal and pattern, but the bride could have the addition of some diamonds or some other precious stone.