Kaci&Joe: Our Wedding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here is a forum to post all of our planning discoveries and notes along the way. In short, it will act as a tack board of our discoveries. Feel free to chime in at any time to give suggestions, or to comment on anything. Enjoy!

The Bouquet

At its inception, the bouquet formed part of the wreaths and garlands worn by both the bride and groom. It was considered a symbol of happiness. Originally bridal wreaths and bouquets were made of herbs which had magical and meaningful definitions for the couple’s future life. Traditional Celtic bouquets included ivy, thistle and heather. Ancient uses included herbs, not flowers, in bouquets because they felt herbs -- especially garlic -- had the power to cast off evil spirits (can you imagine walking up the aisle holding a clump of garlic!?). If a bride carried sage (the herb of wisdom) she became wise; if she carried dill (the herb of lust) she became lusty. Flower girls carried sheaves of wheat, a symbol of growth, fertility, and renewal. Later, flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings all their own. Orange blossoms, for example, mean happiness and fertility. Ivy means fidelity; lilies mean purity.

Flower Ceremony

An ivy wreath is used as the base (introduced by the minister who will relate it to ivy's traditional meanings, including the marital connection). Various friends and family members will add sprigs of various plants/flowers with their traditional or symbolic meanings related to marriage... building a wreath of flowers in the center of a circle ceremony or on the altar before or beside the bride & groom.

We have not yet discussed this but I'm sure we will shortly!

Photography
      Wedding photography is an illusive art. Trying to capture its many colors, nuances and facets is like painting with watercolors and not interfering with too many overzealous brushstrokes. Each wedding happens in a unique way. They are not meant to be the same for everyone. By respecting this fact the photographer can participate at the event without being the main focus.
      The photographer can blend into your wedding day capturing the beauty, the sparkle, the laughter and smiles of your particular corner on the planet of love. The photographer start fresh every time we pick up their cameras to shoot a wedding. They're after only one thing on your wedding day; recording the joy and frivolity in a moving picture album of unlimited photographs that are yours to keep forever.
      Many photographers go after the tingly moments of fun on the wedding day with the idea that you won't see everything as it is happening. You'll want to see who sat with which relative that has been black-balled for years from the family. You want to see people laughing that haven't cracked a smile in years. You want to know that people had fun on your wedding day.

We have finally found a photographer! To check out her web site click here!