Ceremony Planning and Writing
Here are some sites I used to plan the ceremony. We're combing traditions from Irish culture, Jewish, and Quaker ceremonies.
There's a ton of information out there, just keep searching until you find the right style and version to fit your style. Click on the links below for more information.
Planning guide and wording suggestions
Unique Ceremonies
Wedding peotry
Hand Blessing Ceremony
Wedding Sand Ceremony
Unity Sand Ceremony - take two
Breaking of the glass - DIY
Breaking of the Glass - history & meaning
Jewish Weddings 101
Quaich Cup Ceremony
Quaich Cup Ceremony
Celtic Traditions and Meanings
Celtic Wedding Ceremony
Loving Cup Ceremony
Wine Ceremony
Non-Religous Ceremony - gift of roses
Wedding Vows
Wedding Vows Q&A's
traditional Vows
Beach Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
There's a ton of information out there, just keep searching until you find the right style and version to fit your style. Click on the links below for more information.
Planning guide and wording suggestions
Unique Ceremonies
Wedding peotry
Hand Blessing Ceremony
Wedding Sand Ceremony
Unity Sand Ceremony - take two
Breaking of the glass - DIY
Breaking of the Glass - history & meaning
Jewish Weddings 101
Quaich Cup Ceremony
Quaich Cup Ceremony
Celtic Traditions and Meanings
Celtic Wedding Ceremony
Loving Cup Ceremony
Wine Ceremony
Non-Religous Ceremony - gift of roses
Wedding Vows
Wedding Vows Q&A's
traditional Vows
Beach Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Wedding Music
Here are some sites that offer a variety of music selections, some with lyrics printed
Sand Ceremony Song - specific to the sand ceremony - CD's, downloads and sheet music avaiable.
Wedding Music Central - classic and original songs available on CD or to download
Wedding Wire
Sand Ceremony Song - specific to the sand ceremony - CD's, downloads and sheet music avaiable.
Wedding Music Central - classic and original songs available on CD or to download
Wedding Wire
eFavor Mart
Instead of paying rediculous rental fees for colored table linen, I bought organdy table toppers that were much cheaper. I also bought votive candle holders that matched our colors as well. Great prices and sell many other wedding supplies, favors, etc.
Old Naples Chocolates
Here are the chocolate shell assortment we ordered, as well as 2 extra starfish for our topper, and a 6" conch shell in purple luster for the middle between tiers.
Chatham Candy Manor
We ordered additional shell chocolates that were more like what we'd find locally to combine with the other assortment and to make sure we had enough for the cake, without too many.
Cake Supplies
Sugar Craft Inc had the grooms cake pieces as well as other cake supplies and ideas. Fast shipping
Invitations, Programs and Cards
Green paper company that makes their own paper and designs their paper products. Great for green weddings. Our inviations were plantable. Even thier packing is done with recycled paper scraps. Our programs are also from them.
Envelope Mall
They sell and print envelopes and cards of all sizes and colors. They have plain envelopes, vellum, sleeves, and enclosure invitations as well as some paper supplies. Sell in bulk, but quantities are reasonable.
LCI Paper
Loved this paper company! They ship the same day and the quality was great! If printing yourself, be aware of what kind of printers paper can be used with, as not all work with laser and inject printers. They have a variety of sizes, weights, and paper types, as well as other paper goods like envelopes, cards, DIY supplies like brads and clips, and much more!
Advantage Bridal
Great site for fun extras - and they have a registry! Lots of fun things to register for and find what you need from undergarments, to something blue, or pet tuxes!
Oriental Trading Company
These are the mini activity books I bought for the kids. Oriental Trading has many theme related items as well, that are very reasonable.
Quaker Wedding Certificates
My Fiance is Jewish and Quaker, so we had a hand made certificate in Quaker style made for us (see the draft). Typically, in a Quaker Wedding, all the guess sign the certificate to solemnize the wedding. It was customized to our wording and flowers - so it has wisteria, lily of the valleys and forget-me-nots, as well as our starfish which was the theme of our wedding. We have just the certificate without room for the signatures and it's approximately 11x22. It's absolutely beautiful and unique to our wedding. Can't wait to have it framed. We'll be displaying it at the wedding for all our guests to see because so many live out of state, and we don't see them often. It was on the expensive side, but worth every cent!
This was the preview - - the certificate is being matted and framed right now
This was the preview - - the certificate is being matted and framed right now
Hair Comes the Bride
Great hair accessories, extensions and make-up - beach, princess, classic, romantic
Halo Haven
Saw ribbon wands in A.C. Moore that were somewhat expensive. I found these on line, and got more for less money. They use curling ribbon instead of satin ribbon, but you have choice of colors, and it does the same thing. Using them to end the ceremony instead of through rose petals, or bubbles.
Big Dot of Happiness
Found these pens as well as supplies for wedding favors, bridal shower and bachlorette parties. Also carry baby, birthday suppllies and more! Everything came wrapped in ribbon and put a smile on your face when you opened them.
Wedding Toasts and Speeches
Loved this site had samples of speeches and toast for all parties. Was a great resource for setting the stage as I began to think about writing mine.