pixie nymph

this morning, i finally had my first glimpsed of the wedding invitation drafts. honestly, it feels good and funny to see my name over and over again on the invitation itself as well as the wedding program. our wedding invitation is more than the usual type. i personally chose it and everything else was custom made for us. i like the fact that it’s different and unique. i can’t wait to see the finished product soon!

wedding program should be something more personal for gene and me. i carefully thought of a program which will signify who we are as a couple to all our wedding guests. it can be really time-consuming but i’m not complaining because i would prefer it to be a reflection of us and at the same time, we want everyone to enjoy and have fun at the party!

after waiting for so long, finally had my final fitting today. everything went well so we purchased all other accessories that came with the wedding dress. what i particularly like about my gown is, it’s made of organza fabric (same as jenna bush’s wedding dress). it’s soft yet so elegant. don’t want a dress that looks so stiff and heavy. it’s one of oleg cassini’s creations. he was noted to design jacqueline kennedy’s state wardrobe. gene and i, searched for the ‘one’ from san francisco to fremont practically going to every bridal shop there is, here in the bay area. shoes were custom made too, i wanted it to be the same color as my dress. i’m extra blessed because my groom has been very supportive of me, no questions asked with regards to the prices. all he wanted was to get eveything that i like…thank goodness!i can’t wait for my big day to come… now that i’m all set here!

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

the following will answer the beginning of this wedding custom:

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.

Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride’s family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride’s new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.