Cake pulls

The custom of wedding cake pulling dates back to the Victorian era in England, when the bride hid sterling silver charms attached to ribbons under the bottom layer of her wedding cake.  The bride would have each of her bridesmaids and flower girls (as well as other important women in her life) pull a charm from the cake before the cake-cutting ceremony.

Each sterling silver charm has a special meaning that brings good fortune or luck.  So this is a lovely way for your wedding guests to share the fun.  If you prefer you can have this fun ceremony at your bridal shower or hen’s party to share with your closest friends and family.

You can also give their bridesmaids a silver bracelet on which to attach their charm as a memory keepsake.

You will receive instruction, “How to use cake charm” with purchase at MYDAY MYSTYLE™.

 

Ring cushion

The ring was placed on the third finger of left hand because the Romans and Egyptians considered that a vein called the Vena Amoris in Latin ran directly from the finger to the heart.

The history of the ring cushion dates back to the age of the Roman Empire where precious stones were carried in silk purses to ensure they were not damaged by hard surface directly.

Nowadays, the page boy, usually a young child, who walks down the aisle carrying the ring cushion which  two rings are displayed on.  He takes this to the priest for the rings to be blessed.

The wedding ring cushions that we provide are beautifully designed and easy for the pageboy to hold on your special day. We hope that you are able to find a wedding ring cushion to suit you from our range.

 

Garter

The original purpose of the garter was to hold up stockings.  In the fourteenth century it was customary to give an item of the bride’s clothing for good luck.  This was often the garter but sometimes another under garment was given.

The garter toss tradition has evolved over time and varies slightly from one culture to another.  In western culture it is now common for the groom to remove the garter from the bride’s right leg.  The groom then tosses the garter over his shoulder and the single male wedding guest gather to catch it.  The one catches the garter will be the next to marry.

Traditionally garters were made from white lace with a blue accent to include “something blue”.  Today brides can choose from a variety of colours and styles.  Now many brides wear two garters so that one can be tossed and one can be kept.

At MYDAY MYSTYLE™, we offer personalised garters.  Brides to be, can choose from a variety of embellishments such as: sterling silver charms (each charm has a special meaning), Swarovski beads or embroidery (with the bride & groom’s initials).

 

Horseshoe

 

Why brides carry horseshoes is not clear.  It is believed to stem from St Dunstan who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 959.  He was a former blacksmith managed to outwit the devil. The devil was thought to have asked Dunstan to shoe his hoof. Dunstan had realised his customer was the devil and nailed the shoe on as painfully as he could. Dunstan only agreed to remove the shoe and release the Devil after he promised never to enter a place where a horseshoe is hung over the door. Hence the term "Lucky Horseshoe". 

The horseshoe is also thought to help with fertility and be sure to hold the shoe up the correct way (like a U rather than an N!) or all the luck is supposed to fall out.  It's usually the children at the wedding that giving a bride horseshoe as she leaves the wedding ceremony venue.