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As you know little by little here on the blog we have been giving you glimpses of Weddings of the World . Our first stop was Tibet , our second was the Hindu traditions of India. And today we look at Sikh Wedding Traditions. Kumari (Engagement Ceremony) Kumari is usually conducted in the Gurdwara or at the home of the groom. It involves Ardas (the common Sikh prayer), Kirtan (hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib) and langar if performed in the Gurdwara. If performed at home, the bride’s family visit the house of the groom for a short time. In both cases the groom is usually presented a Kara (steel iron bracelet), kirpan (ceremonial sword or dagger) or Indian sweets. The bride’s family in turn are presented with an Indian suit and sweets for the bride. Arrival at the Gurdwara Old Sikh traditions have the groom arrive by horseback for the meeting of the families. The groom approaches the Gurdwara. In the Gurdwara parking lot the groom mounts his horse. The bride...

Blue Topaz – Friday: A Day of Wedding Inspiration

- December 23, 2011

Happy Friday! and a long weekend to boot! For all those celebrating have a Merry Christmas as I know I will… Also Happy Hanukkah too those celebrating! The holiday seasons are filled with joy and merriment but best of all filled with family and friendship! We are continuing with our Winter Weddings special. This week we are inspired by the December Birthstone the Blue Topaz. Last week we did the December flower The Narcissus so make sure you see that blog too! A stunning, vibrant clear gemstone that is quite perfect for the winter season. And what goes better with a bright blue in the holiday season? Gold… of course!! Gold and bright blue feed off each other bringing a subtle pop to wedding decor. But they also give the feeling of peace, relaxation, and serenity. Blue being a cool colour makes gold more vibrant! So don’t be afraid to swap the balance in the other direction then we have (more gold than blue) as they work well both ways! A Blue Topaz & Gold Wedding Pho...

Red and Purple Winter – Friday: A Day of Wedding Inspiration

- December 09, 2011

Happy Friday to all our readers! Last week we finished up our Movie Lovers Mini Series … Hopefully you enjoyed it and if there is ever a TV show or Movie you would like to see turned into inspiration for your dream wedding (or even just for fun) Contact Us , cause we’d love to feature it on our next Inspiration Friday. This week we are getting powered up to give you ideas for Winter Weddings . This week we took the colours red and purple (which can feel like summer and warm season colours) and turned them into a great winter wedding inspiration board. Winter, of course being ever so white (in Canada anyway), is a great backdrop for colours so don’t be afraid to add some pop to your winter wedding. Usually winter colours are deeper and tinted but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be rich.. Red and Purple Winter Wonderland Photo Credits: Cuisine – Couture Cuisine | Cake Photography – Sole Photo | Wedding Dress - Allure Bridals | Hairstyle - All Best Hair Styles | Bouquet - ...