Archive for Wedding Wednesdays
Something Else? - WW Part 5
“Casa senza fimmina ‘mpuvirisci” (Sicillian proverb)
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue…As if brides don’t have enough “somethings” to search for prior to the Big Day, tradition dictates another four be found.
By far one of the most adhered-to traditions of brides throughout, this catchy little rhyme provides a connection between the past and the [...]
Trendsetters - WW Part 4
“Meglio il marito senz’amore, che con gelosia.”
Taking a cue from celebrity brides, or perhaps just to be a tad different, couples are choosing creative alternatives to timeless wedding traditions.
The Top 5 Trends for 2007-2008 Weddings
5. “I’ll Scratch Your Eyes Out.” As couples are choosing to tie the knot a little later in life, some [...]
Shabby Chic - WW Part 3
“La buona moglie fa il buon marito”
Last week we tore into the Italians with busta talk and soldi expectations. It’s just not fair! So, to even the playing field un poco, let’s talk about Americans! Celebrities have been doing it for years, yet many people think it is a tacky, and tasteless, way to [...]
"Gimme that Soldi!" WW Part 2
“Chi ha moglie ha doglie”
We were last discussing what common denominator ties weddings together world-wide. If not flowers, cakes, veils, or favors…what could it be?
That only leaves one thing!
Well, technically that leaves a lot of things…but today we are talking about il regalo di nozze, otherwise known as, the wedding present. This can mean [...]
"Wedding Traditions - All’ Italiana!" WW - Part 1
“Ne di Venere Ne di Marte non si sposa ne si parte!”
Welcome to Part One of a Five-Part Series about le nozze, i matrimoni or, as we say in English, WEDDINGS!
On the board today…Tradizioni Italiani!
Wedding traditions, in both the US and Italy, date back further than Martha Stewart, Preston Bailey, or theknot.com. But, shhh…don’t [...]
