Image via Wikipedia We all know that any special occasion calls for a special outfit. This special event could be a wedding or even just a special family holiday event. No matter the event, you want to look your very best. A lovely dress can be perfect for a summer garden party or a wintertime celebration. Finding the right dress means you’ll be attending the event in style. Look into different fabric choices. Many special occasion dresses are made of fabric types that include silk, linen or cotton. Choose a thicker fabric if your event is being held during winter months. Lighter … [Read more...]
The Story Behind Engagement Rings
Couples have been vowing their love each other for hundreds of years with the presentation of a ring from the man to the woman. Today, much of the original lore of the practice has been eroded down to the idea of a man giving a woman a token of his love and her displaying it as a token of hers. Rings have historically only been for women; even after marriage, men only began wearing wedding rings during the 20th century. Starting in the 1930s, diamonds became the norm for an engagement ring, before that, bands of gold or silver were the most popular wedding tradition. On a quirky historical … [Read more...]