Articles by Bridal Basics

Shoes, Honking Horns and the Loud Send Off Shoes represented the transfer of property from the Father to the Groom. The honking of horns of the tying of cans had it’s roots in the notion […]

Rice symbolizes, wealth and fertility. Tossing rice, birdseed or confetti is used to wish the newly married couple a large harvest, abundance in life or many children. Today many churches do not allow the throwing […]

The kiss was used to bind a legal agreement. It originated with the Romans and was adopted much later by Christians. It symbolizes a couples union and signifies the commitment they have made to one […]

The lighting of the unity candle symbolizes the merging of two lives into one. In some ceremonies the lighting of the unity candle will also incorporate the families of the bride and groom. There it […]

For centuries the wedding or engagement ring has graced the second finger of the left hand. This traditional goes all the way back to the time of the Egyptians. They believed that a vein ran […]

White has been a symbol of celebration since Roman times. In other cultures such as Asian cultures red is the color traditional color because it symbolizes joy. White in our culture has also come to […]

~ Something Blue ~ Is a tradition that dates back to ancient Israel. Brides wore blue ribbons sewn into the hem of their wedding clothes to symbolize, love, modesty and fidelity. Among Christian brides, blue […]