“ I Propose a Toast”

The ceremony is over and now it is time to relax and have some fun at the wedding reception. In this post you will find information, tips and ideas for the perfect wedding toast.

The term “toast” is defined as a ritual in which a drink is taken as an expression of honor or goodwill. Traditionally, at a wedding reception, the father of the bride, in his role as host, offers the first toast, thanking the guest for attending, offering tasteful remembrances of the bride’s childhood, and wishing the newlyweds a happy life together.

The best man usually proposes a toast in the form of best wishes and congratulations to the newlyweds. A best man’s toast takes the form of a short speech (3-5 minutes) that combines a mixture of humor and sincerity. The humor often comes in the shape of the best man telling jokes at the groom’s expense, while the sincerity incorporates the praise and complimentary comments that a best man should make about the bride and groom. The actual “toast” is then delivered at the end of the speech and is a short phrase wishing the newlyweds a happy, healthy, loving life together.

The maid of honor may then follow suit, appropriately tailoring her comments to the bride.

The groom may offer the final toast, thanking the bride’s parents for hosting the wedding, the wedding party for their participation, and finally dedicating the toast to the bridesmaids.

The following are some examples of wedding toasts:

"May there always be work for your hands to do. 

May your purse always hold a coin or two. 

May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane. 

May a rainbow always be certain to follow each rain. 

May the hand of a friend always be near you. 

And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.  

May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold 

And at the end of all your rainbows may you find a pot of gold"

 

"My wish is that your marriage be a thing of beauty and joy forever, 

always as beautiful as you are today (bride). And may the loveliness  

of your marriage increase with each year. Here’s to the bride and groom".

Now that you have a little back ground information about the wedding toast you will need to have the toasting glasses. Toasting glasses come in a variety of styles and can be personalized to make a wonderful keepsake for the parents of the bride and groom and the wedding party. To see a great selection of toasting glasses, just visit www.brandisbridalboutique.com. Here are a few of our best sellers:

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Fun Bachelorette Party Favors to Celebrate the Bride-to-Be!

At Brandi's Bridal Boutique we are super excited to announce our brand new category just added to the website. We have added some great new party favors to help celebrate the Bride-to-Be at her once in a lifetime Bachelorette Party! Once the party is over the guests will be able to take a little bit of the party home as these party favors make for a great memory keepsake to re-use for other parties.

You will be able to include everyone in the bridal party and friends of the bride with our Bachelorette Button Pins.

 Keep your beverage nice and cold with these hot pink cooler cups

The Bride-to-Be will feel like a princess among all her besties with this fun glittering tiara:

You can't forget to include these satin sashes to accessorize her tiara:

These party favors are a fun and festive way to celebrate with the Bride-to-Be at her Bachelorette party. All these wonderful items are available right now at www.brandisbridalboutique.com at 20% off regular pricing. So there is no need to surf the net for sales because a Brandi's Bridal Boutique there is a sale everyday!!

As always thanks for reading and Have a Great Day!!

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So You Think You are in Love and Want to get Married!!

So you think you are in love and have found your significant other. But how do you really know for sure. This is a question that has been asked  time and time again. To truly know the answer you must first understand what love is. Love is an action and needs to be demonstrated on a daily basis. Just simply saying the words “I love you” is just that if there is no action behind it. In order to receive love, you must first know how to love yourself. A person can not fulfill you if you are not fulfilled and happy with yourself.

To love someone is to love “unconditionally”. You accept the person for who they are and what they stand for. The same is to be said for the significant other. Love is not one-sided. The rules apply for both partners. True love does not keep score nor does it judge. Love is forgiving, kind and supportive. When one feels down in the dumps the other is right there to pick you up.

Being “in love” is a lifetime commitment of showing your significant other on a daily basis. Both partners need to nurture and feed the feelings you had when you first met. One of the key ingredients to a happy and successful relationship with your partner is to remember why you fell “in love” in the first place.

The following verse taken from the Bible is commonly used in wedding ceremonies:
Corinthians 13:1-8a and 13
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Now that you have an understanding of what “Love” is, you can now accept your significant others’ proposal and start planning your wedding. How exciting!!

Keep in mind that you will want to give yourself plenty of time for planning. A good time frame would be at least 1-2 years. You will want to book the big ticket items first as they are quickly booked. Examples of big ticket items are as follows:

• Wedding Venue (ie.. church,reception)
• Photographer,Videographer
• Entertainment
• Transportation
• Caterer
• Baker (who you want to make your wedding cake)

Next you will want to get an idea of what you plan to choose for your wedding theme and or wedding colors. You will want to coordinate this into your invitations, wedding flowers and decorations. You will want to meet with a:

• Decorator
• Florist
• Printer

In the meantime have some fun finding and buying your wedding supplies and bridal accessories. The biggest fun you want to have is finding the perfect wedding dress. Also have some fun with your friends that you have chosen to be your bridesmaids. The bridesmaids dresses should reflect the wedding colors you have chosen for your wedding.

As far as your wedding supplies and bridal accessories are concerned, shopping can easily be done online where you won’t have to waste time, gas and energy. For all your wedding and bridal needs visit www.brandisbridalboutique.com where you will find affordable wedding supplies and bridal accessories that compliment all weddings and receptions.