Great Links

I hope you have enjoyed the traditions and information I have gathered. I have also included some great links for culture, tradition, and wedding  planning below. Enjoy!

Please contact me if there is a problem with any of these links, or if you would like to offer a recommendation. Thank you!

 Cultural Traditions Links:

  • Cajun  Great article talking about Louisiana/Cajun weddings & history.

  • Chinese Wedding Traditions--here is a great site, has information on language, geography, traditions, and much more!

  • Document & Designs - History & Tradition of a Quaker wedding. Beautiful site.

  • India
    • BengalNet culture & traditions.
    • Seasons India traditional marriage ceremonies & more, like an online newspaper, really nice & beautiful!

  • Medieval Wedding traditions and allot more, beautiful site!

  • Norwegian Scottish Wedding: This is a personal site on their traditional Norwegian Scottish wedding, beautiful site, well researched plans, and again a nice site!

  • Orcadian Wedding Traditions Wedding Blackening, about Orkney, assorted tradition and folklore. Very Fascinating, and nice looking site!.

  • World Wedding Traditions Africa, Asia, Middle East, Baltic, Scandinavia, Easter Europe, Western Europe, North-Central & South Americas, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Oceania & Ethnic Traditions. Great Site!

General Traditions Sites:
Handfasting Information!

alas where "To tie the knot" came from.

  • Handfasting Info: Excellent site, covers history, symbols, rituals, readings and more. In the History portion they go into Christian Handfasting, and how Handfasting is not religion specific. (read also the History of Handfasting, very nicely written. )

Wedding planning, help, and more!

  • Bliss Weddings neat site-planning and more. They have a "flower generator:" input information (color, season, location, or hue of the dresses) it will give you suggestions. They also have other floral guides. There is honeymoon, destination wedding info, invites.. well heck it has everything.

  • I-do. Wedding planning website (Australia).
  • Planners Guide: nice ideas, planning worksheets, and lovely Victorian items.
  • The Knot- this site has changed constantly over the years, but has remained to be a great site, has the checklists, gown search, planning etc, I loved this site years ago, and still a great place for brides to hit!
  • USA Bride- Bridal Planning Site: destination weddings, budgeting, ideas, honeymoons, invitations, beauty, photography, reception, traditions, etc, etc!

  • Wedding Details- wedding planning, traditions, etc.

  • Wedding Galore! Neat site, lots of stuff, message boards, neat traditions too. Includes: shower, church/ceremony, reception, and more.

Destination Weddings:
Miscellaneous Tips and Ideas

  • Bridal Bargains Denise & Alan Fields, these people are the best, they also put out Baby Bargains which is another awesome book, buy these books, click on the books on the bar to the left! Great info, ideas, etc!

  • Confetti more than just weddings, all parties, travel and more. Nice layout.

  • Learn That - information on dates, themes, reception, flowers, photography, selecting a date, and more.
  • LoveToKnow Wedding dress info for the 1940s, 1950s, themes, cultures and more!
  • ManoloBrides: a wonderful fun blog, with great ideas.

  • Medieval & Renaissance Weddings - planning on having a Medieval or Ren Wedding Here is a place with allot of help!

  • MyLittleCraftShoppe Has some creative ways to make that big day more affordable.

  • Renaissance Weddings traditions, history, ceremony etc.

  • Super Weddings- tips, ideas, message boards, stories, etiquette, and such.

  • UtahBridalSolution This is quite a fun & inspiring blog, filled with tons of ideas, & great pix!

  • Wedding Customs tips and ideas.

  • Wedding List Ideas the whys of making lists, and the good & bad. Also speeches, diary planner, discussion, etc.

  • Wedding Themes ideas on theme weddings, planning and such.  Medieval, Iris, Beach, Cinderella, Heart, Winter, Victorian & Western.

Places to Shop for Wedding Stuff.
Plus Size Brides:
Ring Shopping! Browse these sites & Enjoy!!!
  • DeBeers
  • Robbins Jewelers looking for something cool and interesting? They pretty much have it! They are a local company to the Delaware, Philadelphia & New Jersey area.
  • Studio 311  Beautiful bands, stunning Celtic designs!
  • The Diamond Guide ring searches.