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For My Cyber Stalker
Did you all just think to yourself, “Is she talking to me???” LOL! Love it 
Today, I’m calling out TDog, a loyal reader and commenter!
Anyway, I got excited about the wedding talk, (especially since I don’t have to do any of it for my own wedding EVER AGAIN) I thought I’d post a few helpful things on here for you or anyone else who happens to be planning a wedding.
Here’s what I did for my wedding favors:
* White frosted mini take out boxes from Uline.com – the boxes themselves came out to about $.45 a box.
* Bought the ribbon from http://www.efavormart.com – I actually found them and bought off of them via eBay – super-smooth service. They have TONS of other wedding supplies
* Snowflake sticker from Oriental Trading Co.
* Mini glue dots from Michael’s:
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=gc0276
* Personalized fortune cookies from Fortunecookiestore.com
* Truffle Hershey’s kisses from Target
* Glass stones from Walmart
Here’s adhesive info that might be helpful for your invitations:
Vellum tape:
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=sb0070
Double stick tape:
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=sb0072
Scrapbooking tape: (pretty much same as above)
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=sb0068
And Here’s a blurb about the role of the bridesmaids:
The history of the bridesmaid varies across cultures, religions and time periods. In early Roman times, bridesmaids formed a kind of bridal infantry as they accompanied the bride to the groom’s village. This “protective shield” of similarly outfitted bridesmaids was supposed to intervene if any wayward thugs or vengeful suitors tried to hurt the bride or steal her dowry.
However, the Western bridesmaid tradition seems to have originated from later Roman law, which required ten witnesses at a wedding in order to outsmart evil spirits believed to attend marriage ceremonies. The bridesmaids and ushers dressed in identical clothing to the bride and groom, so that the evil spirits wouldn’t know who was getting married. Even as late as 19th century England, the belief that ill-wishers could administer curses and taint the wedding still existed. In Victorian wedding photographs, for example, it can take quite a bit of inspection to pick out the bride and groom from among the other members of the bridal party!
The Modern Day Bridesmaid
These early customs continue to have an influence today. The expression “thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride” arose from the bridesmaid’s interception of, and gradual infection by (over the course of three weddings), the evil spirits trying to disrupt the ceremony! And, although the bridal party no longer functions as a troop of foot soldiers, bridesmaid dresses are still commonly chosen in harmony with the look and feel of the wedding. The bridal party continues to serve a vital role in the wedding process, not by fending off hexes and robbers, but by providing key support staff and an advisory board. Besides being an honored member of the wedding party and special guest at the reception, today’s bridesmaid is also designated as the bride’s special assistant. From shopping for dresses to scouting hotels for out-of-town guests to writing place cards to hosting a bridal shower, her first duty is to be helpful. The payoff is that walk down the aisle, looking absolutely beautiful in a gown that is stylish, sophisticated, colorful and absolutely wearable. In 21st century America, bridesmaids are chosen to be caring helpers, thoughtful organizers and skillful liaisons.
Hope this helped some…
