A collection of free gift pattern ideas and instructions are offered that will allow you to happily sew wedding sundries as personalized as your imagination will allow.
Wedding Accessories
Ring Bearer Pillow from HGTV’s Carol Duvall Show
Something Borrowed, Something Blue Bridal Garter from Sewing.org
Bridal Memory Book from DIY Crafts
Pew Bows from Jo~Ann, Project Ideas, at Joann.com
Veils from SewNews.com
For Wedding Guests
Love Sachet Bags from Jo~Ann, Project Ideas, at Joann.com
Wedding Sachets from Sewing.org
Tissue Pouches and Birdseed Rose Bud from A-WeddingDay.com
Wedding Trivia
Oldest Bride: The oldest recorded bride was Minnie Munro, married at 102 years of age. Minnie, from Australia, wed a youngster of 82.
Most number of vows taken: Richard and Carole Roble, a pair of New Yorkers, have taken their vows 55 times. To add variety they have had ceremonies in different locations, including all 50 states.
Ribbon bows or love knots, often associated with wedding themes, originated in the late 16th century. Brides from this era wore their wedding dresses covered with love knots and afterwards guests would snip them off the dress to keep as souvenirs.
To wed: to pledge; to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly; to blend together or unite inseparably. "Wed." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 22 May. 2007.
Wedding Traditions
The familiar sing-song wedding refrain associated with the bride, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue” is thought to come from the Victorian era and is full of good luck wishes. The something old is the connection the bride will always have to her family and former life. Many brides would wear an heirloom piece of family jewelry or the wedding gown of their mother or grandmother. Something new is associated with the bride's new life; often her wedding dress is chosen as the new item. Something borrowed reminds the bride to keep in touch with friends and family. Something blue stands for faithfulness to her new husband. Brides often choose to wear a blue garter in keeping with this custom. A last phrase of the refrain often left out is “And a silver sixpence in her shoe" relating to the hopes from the bride’s family for her financial security.
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