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Sometimes Love is In The Stars. Or The Star Wars. Same diff, right?
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Having met my husband at a Halloween party, dressed as Star Wars heroine Princess Leia, this cake photo struck near and dear to my heart. As I knew well at the time, Princess Leia revvs up the hearts of many men of a certain age, and my costume interpretation of “Leia goes to the disco on Hoth” was killer. I had him at cinnamon buns. Almost exactly two years later, we threw a party (aka destination wedding) in Palm Springs, (I had another killer up-do) and became husband and wife.
Just about everybody knows someone who is really into Star Wars. And when it comes to weddings, many a shout out has been made to the citizens of the galaxy. Some are musical (a recessional from the movie’s score is a good one), pastry, like these folks did, or fashion (Leia did wear a lot of white..). So don’t fear throwing a little George Lucas inspiration in the mix. We do advise however, that a soup-to-nuts all out costumed, Star Wars themed wedding would make people uncomfortable, as does any 100% re-enactment wedding. And in the end, we’re celebrating our friends and family as much as ourselves. If they are all miserable in their storm trooper armor and ewok hats, they may as well have stayed far, far away.
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Big Fat Greek Wedding Traditions. Opaaaaa! Ouzo for Everyone!
Greece is suffering some economically terrible times. However, people are always getting married, and so there are parties going on in the midst of the austerity. They may not be quite as big and fat as in years past, but a Greek wedding is never anything but a joyous celebration.
Most Greek weddings take place under the aegis of the Greek Orthodox Church, which has some lovely wedding rituals, including the bride and groom wearing ceremonial crowns that are tied together with ribbon to signify the bond between them. The bride and groom hold lighted candles, and make three circles around the altar to represent their journey through life.
At the reception, the party gets underway. Live music is de rigeur, Plates are broken for good luck, and money is traditionally thrown at the musicians. Traditional foods such as spanakopita and baklava are served, and are easy ways to bring a little bit of Athens to any wedding. Toasts are raised with ouzo, a strong licorice flavored spirit.
One last tradition to be very careful with, should you choose to adopt it, is that of breaking open a pomegranate on the ground representing fertility, and good luck. As an event planner, this makes me apoplectic. My bride is wearing white, and you’re stomping on pomegranates? Where’s the ouzo? Opaaaa!
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