Wedding Blog

Miss BOP - gorgeous pics, as always!!

Nancy - if you want “something different” at your wedding, you’re more than welcome. But if Miss BOP decides that what she wants is strapless with red roses (wait, weren’t they peonies?), you really need to respect that & play nice!! The bees are real people too - how would you feel if someone said something like that about your wedding??

Mrs. BoP, I love all of your pictures!! Gorgeous details you can really tell all of the TLC you put into the planning…

as for nancy, maybe the red roses and strapless gown aren’t your style, and that’s a perfectly valid opinion to have. and while many people may agree with you, I wouldn’t call it “lack of originality.” It’s a very classic combination and beautiful. It’s sophisticated and elegant ~ which may be why it’s very appealing to many and hence ‘common,’ in your words.

Red itself is a classic color, and the red rose has long been a symbol of romance and true love.

Red rose is the symbol of love and fidelity. According to the Greek legend red roses arised from blood of Adonis who was killed by a wild boar on a hunt. In Greek mythology red rose was a symbol for the cycle of growth and decay, but also for love and affinity. The Red rose is dedicated to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and daughter of Zeus and also to Roman goddess Venus. In Christianity the red rose is associated with the Cross and the bloodshed.

Other red items -

Red garlands and red scarfs were part of wedding customs in many cultures. Red wedding gowns were en vogue in Nurnberg of the 18th century, but this tradition goes back to roman times: Roman brides were wrapped in a fiery red veil, the flammeum, which should warrant love and fertility. Greek, Albanian and Armenian brides wear red veils even today. The white wedding gown was initiated by Queen Victoria. Chinese brides are wearing red wedding gowns and are carried to the ceremony in a red litter. The bride walks on a red carpet and is greeted by the groom who lifts her red veil. Neighbours bring red eggs to the couple after a child is born.

Thanks. I am a designer and that is some costume history and superstition I wasn’t familiar with.

I love peonies, and loved your church, Miss BOP–very royal looking.

I will be making my dress from an old tablecloth.

I’m doing the same choc. brown tablecloths and red roses (and will wear a strapless dress)…I think they’re gorgeous and I’m going to bring these pics to my florist! Thanks, beautiful wedding!!!

I am not a grinch. I am just old and bitter.