White Aisle - helping people around the world

Please do check out this lovely website making a line of bridal accessories like dress sashes and ring pillows, 100% of profits go straight back to helping get young women in Cambodia out of brothels and into work www.whiteaisle.com

Cherry Blossoms

This theme has been sitting on my computer now for ages but I revisited it and dragged it out. It is my first cherry blossom theme for a wedding and having been working on my Japanese themes it seemed appropriate to bring it out from the archives. Check out Reviva Weddings new online shop for many cherry blossom themed ideas plus some fab inspiration for event decorationsTop Row image The Knot, Murano Glass Cherries, Cherry Blossom image Harold Davies, Cake Maisie Fantasie.

2nd Row Placecard the Knot, Cherry Blossom image DaphneandClio.com, Cherry Blossom lights Graham & Green.

3rd Row Cherry Jam Favour MS, Cherry Favour White Aisle.

4th Row Cherry images The Knot

Japanese Themes

Japanese weddings, are usually expensive and are always very calm and serene.

The Japanese theme begins with the bride'a attire who traditionally wears a white silk kimono, signifying purity, which can cost up to £20,000!

The bride can change into up to five kimonos throughout the day.

A groom wears a haori on the top and a hakama on the bottom all in black.

Although not necessary some brides choose to wear a traditional wig for their wedding day dressed in artificial flowers, gold combs and pearls.

The wedding party will also wear kimonos in a colour usually chosen by the bride.

Traditionally the Bride and Groom enter the ceremony from opposite sides of the room to the sounds of drums and flutes and attendants wave paper streamers over their heads to signify purity and to keep evil spirits at bay.

After the ceremony the couple will drink sake or wine and then trade glasses nine times to symbolise their new bond.

If you are incorporating a Japanese theme into your wedding, here are some great ideas from cold sake cucumber cups to different ways of folding napkins to achieve an authentic look at a fraction of the price.

Top Row Cucumber Cold Sake Cups MS, Yellow fan www.existenz.co.jp, table setting ebay.blogspot, sake cups karakutokyo

2nd Row Cherry blossom chopsticks Reviva Weddings, White Spoons Reviva Weddings,

3rd Row Rabbit napkins karakutokyo bridesmaids stock photo, table setting ebay.blogspot

4th Row silver fortune placecard holder Reviva Weddings, Kimono Napkins karakutokyo chinese favour boxes Reviva Weddings,

Cake Topper Reviva Weddings

Paper Table

You have got to check out this website www.papertable.com with interactive table laying!

Well worth a visit.

Japanese Themes

A friend here in Marbella that runs a Japanese restaurant called Sushi des Artistes, opposite the Marbella Club, asked me to put some ideas together for a Japanese theme party or wedding. Whilst I am working on this project and researching ideas I came across this brilliant designer from Toyko and you have just got to check out this website for inspiration, such a talented designer and photographer.

These napkins folded in the shape of kimonos are just wonderful.

www.karakutokyo.com

Reviva Weddings Online Shop

Are you getting married in Spain?

Reviva Weddings are thrilled to announce the imminent opening of their online shop. Reviva Weddings shop will feature over 2400 innovative, fashionable and unique accessories available for you to purchase for your wedding here in Spain.

Reviva's online shop will feature unique wedding favors, table top accessories and decoration, cake toppers and serving sets, centrepieces, napkins, ceremony and reception decorations, fashion and bridal accessories, personalised wedding gifts, wedding guestbooks, albums and pens, gifts and wedding keepsakes, comical and novelty ideas, unity sand and candles, some great themed wedding ideas, stationery and decorating supplies.

Now you will be able to purchase items directly from Reviva Weddings from the comfort of your own home and have them delivered to your venue here on the Costa Del Sol or if you are having reception décor we can deliver and set-up on the day. Reviva Wedding's shop will be online during the month of February.

If you would like to be notified when our online shop is active please visit our website www.reviva-weddings.com, send your details via our contact form, quoting 'Online Shop opening' and we will add you to our Shop opening mailing list.

Come on girls let's start shopping!

First, like forsythia

The crocus and hyacinth are making their first moves, and I'm feeling their urge to burst out into the sun. I finally had a moment to make my first piece for spring--this cheerful little minidress in gold cotton brocade.