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Wedding Reception Ideas

By Wenona Napolitano
 
A little girl grows up dreaming of her wedding day with a perfect picture in her mind on how it is supposed to be. Then we grow up, get engaged and become shocked at how expensive everything is. Things become crazy and we get stressed out wanting everything to be perfect but wondering how to pay for it all. A wedding should not put you in debt. Debt is not a good way to start a new life with the person you love. The reception can be the most expensive part of your wedding; the location rental, the food, the alcohol and other beverages, the DJ, the flowers, the place settings, etc., etc. There are ways to cut costs. First of all it is your reception; do not worry about pleasing your guests. They are supposed to be there to share in your special day, not to critique the food and the decorations. I’ve been to many, many weddings and receptions and I can’t remember ever thinking that anything they did was tasteless or tacky. I don’t recall caring whether or not they had extravagant decorations or simple centerpieces. That was not why I was there. One of the easiest ways to cut the expense of your reception is to cut all the extras. Unless you can get a great package deal that includes all the bells and whistles, you don’t need them. You can choose to have your reception earlier in the day so you don’t have to provide guests with dinner. You can have hour devours and finger foods along with your wedding cake. You can skip the alcohol or just have the champagne toast and shots for the dollar dance. Giving shots for the dollar dance works to your advantage because if guests want the alcohol they have to pay to dance with you to get it. Another option is by having a cash bar, let guests pay for their own alcohol while you provide just tea, coffee, punch or soft drinks. If Uncle Fred or Aunt Jackie wants to get toasted, they can do it on their own dime. If you really want to have a dinner reception check your area for culinary arts schools or cooking schools, sometimes they will cater an event for just the cost of food. You could even have pot luck. Have close friends and family each cook a special dish for your reception. You are bound to have great food without the cost of a caterer. Skip the fancy linen tablecloths, china, and silverware settings. I about had heart failure when I found out how much rental for those items would be. Plus I would have had to wash everything before returning it, except the tablecloths. Paper plates and plastic silverware are fine. No one will be insulted because you didn’t have fancy table settings. If you think someone will be insulted maybe you should consider not sending them an invite. You can coordinate the plates, napkins, and silverware with your wedding colors and it will look very pretty. You can also use plastic or paper tablecloths. Everything will be disposable and you won’t have to worry about returning rentals when you should be enjoying your honeymoon If you want decent entertainment, check out local colleges for bands or DJ’s. With modern technology and computers many college students have excellent music skills. Music can be downloaded from the internet and saved on an MP3 player or burned onto a CD. You can get a techno savvy person to play music at your reception. Just give them a play list of certain songs you want played at certain times and make sure they have plenty of your type of music on hand. Give them a list a head of time so they can download any specific songs you may want.

Be creative when planning your wedding and reception and find ways to cut costs. Remember it is your wedding and if anyone has any problems with what you are planning ask them if they would like to pay for it to be done their way. If not remind them it is your wedding and your money you are spending.

 

How to Plan a Wedding

             

Now that you¿ve recovered from the delightful shock of your engagement, take a deep breath, grab a notebook and your address book, and then let the countdown to the Big Day begin!
 
Steps:
1.  Envision your wedding from beginning to end. Where and when have you dreamed the wedding would take place? How formal would you like the event to be? What will the wedding party wear? What kind of food would you like to serve?
 
2.  Pick a date.
 
3.  Set a budget - one that is functional and provides for some flexibility. Here is where you must combine fantasy with practicality.
 
4.  Ask friends and family to recommend a reputable jeweler. Order your engagement and/or wedding rings.
 
5.  Book the wedding and reception sites.
 
6.  Meet with the officiant of your wedding. Now is the time to be clear about rules and restrictions regarding the ceremony and ceremony site.
 
7.  Select your wedding attendants - your wedding party can be as big or small as you like.
 
8.  Choose a dress and wedding attire for the rest of the wedding party.
 
9.  Make a guest list. You may have to compromise on the number of guests if your budget is limited.
 
10.  Plan your pre-wedding parties, ceremony, reception and honeymoon - consider menus, decorations, favors and music.
 
11.  Interview and hire vendors: wedding coordinator, photographer, video professional, caterer, florist and entertainment.
 
12.  Check state requirements for obtaining a marriage license, and find out how long the license will remain valid.
 
13.  Take care of the rest of the paperwork, from ordering invitations to signing up with gift registries.
 
Tips:
Ask your parents early on in the planning stage for their input.
 
Be kind to yourself and your betrothed - this can be an extremely stressful time.
 
Keep a notebook to fill with things like swatches of fabric, notes and vendor contracts.
 
Be sure to take time away with your partner and give attention to your relationship.
 
 
Tips from eHow Users:
Cheap wedding cake by Lisa Mansell
I went to a local grocery store and ordered three "smooth frosted" white cakes of different sizes. I had the bakery pipe colored icing around the bottom edge of the cake, but other than that, had them leave it bare.

I then had the cakes brought to the reception site and arranged so that the biggest one rested on the table, the middle one was propped up on upside down wine glasses directly behind it and the smallest cake was put onto a taller tier made out of an upside-down vase.

I had a friend decorate the toops of each cake with cut flowers to match my bouquet. (It cost about $55 for all three cakes and the flowers).
 
 
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Reception Sites: What do you get for your money? by Eileene Beckley
Private clubs may seem costly, but they include items you'll have to pay for elsewhere anyway: decorations, linens, servers, bartender, setup, cleanup, planning consultant, etc. To have a planner handle all those details is a real stress-reliever.

 

Wedding
 
Steps:
1.  Take inventory of what you both own and what you'd like to have in your new household. You don't need to limit yourselves to things for the house. For example, register at REI.com for a kayak for two. Or create a registry for your honeymoon (Honey- Luna.com) or home remodeling project (HomeDepot.com).
 
2.  Register at department stores (such as Macy's), cookware specialty shops (Williams-Sonoma), bed and bath stores (Strouds, Bed, Bath and Beyond) and furnishings and housewares stores (Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel). RossSimons.com also has a discount bridal registry.
 
3.  Enlist a registry consultant's assistance to help you hone your list, either in person or via their toll-free number.
 
Overall Tips:
Make sure your registry can be viewed and purchased from online. Also check how long after the event date you can make returns.
 
There are tasteful ways to let people know where you're registered. It's fine to note where you are registered on shower invitations, but don't do it on wedding invitations. The person who arranges a baby shower will be able to tell guests where the mother-to-be is registered.
 
All national retailers have an online store. Type in www plus the name and ".com" to get you there.
 
 
Overall Warnings:
If you register at too many different stores, you may not receive full sets of some items.
 
 
 What to look for:
Store(s) with a wide variety merchandise
Online registry
Registry available at all store branches
Savvy advice

How to Choose a Location for Your Wedding



They say that location is everything, but how do you choose the perfect place to exchange your vows? The key is in knowing what you're looking for - the more details you have while looking, the better you can choose a site that meets all of your needs.
 
Steps:
1.  Figure out the guest list - how many, who you can't live without and who may not be able to travel.
 
2.  Take a look at your budget. How important is it to you to have your wedding in that enchanted castle off the coast? You may have to compromise by cutting the guest list down.
 
3.  Consider the overall style of the wedding - are you planning an intimate family affair or a wild dance party extravaganza?
 
4.  Take into account the wedding date that you have chosen. (Do you really want a beach wedding in the winter? An August wedding in Mississippi?)
 
5.  Decide if you want to wed inside or outdoors - under the stars or in a historic cathedral.
 
6.  Remember the needs of your guests and entertainment - do any of them require any special arrangements? For instance, can that tiny church house an entire orchestra? Is there enough parking for 300 of your closest friends?
 
7.  Visit various wedding and reception locations and get a feel for how cooperative or restrictive the site management is.
 
8.  Schedule meetings with potential or actual vendors and get their input on the site you are considering.
 
9.  Book your site and get all business arrangements in writing.
 
Tips:
Scout out what's available. Get a copy of the yellow pages from your wedding town, go online for local listings, check out bookstores, contact the chamber of commerce, and talk to friends, family and neighbors.
 
Once you've found a site you're happy with, jump on it. The good ones get booked up far in advance.
 
 
Tips from eHow Users:
Don't forget to ask around! by eHow Friend
It may sound silly, but you would be suprised to find how many places are out there that you havn't heard of but family and friends have.

 

How to Hire a Photographer for Your Wedding



They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What yours say about your wedding day will depend a lot on who's behind the camera.
 
Steps:
1.  Ask family, friends and recent newlyweds for recommendations, and set up interviews. You can also consult the yellow pages and wedding vendors, but exercise extra caution in checking work samples and references if you find your photographers in this manner.
 
2.  Request to see a complete coverage of each photographer's work - that is, ask for a picture portfolio of an entire wedding for which he or she was hired.
 
3.  Choose an overall photographic style that suits you, whether photojournalistic, candid, formal posed portraits, artsy with added dramatic flourishes, color, or black-and-white for a romantic, classy look - or select a blend of a number of styles. Which can the prospective photographer deliver?
 
4.  Consider the photographer's personality. Decide if you share a vision and will get along well. Remember, the photographer will be your shadow before and during the event.
 
5.  Check prices, including those of packages offered and numbers of prints included. Remember, it may be worth it to invest in a good photographer if it means that the memories of the day will be captured perfectly or near-perfectly on film.
 
6.  Schedule a follow-up meeting to hammer out specifics ' specific shots you want and don't want, the shooting schedule on the day of the wedding, film development, how many rolls will be shot, the number of proofs available and the negatives policy (how long they're available and whether they're for sale).
 
Tips:
Confirm that the photographer you hire will be the one to actually shoot the pictures.
 
Book early; the best wedding photographers get booked a year in advance.
 
Find a photographer who either is a pro or is excited about shooting weddings, and who brings some personal flair to his or her work.
 
 
Tips from eHow Users:
Very Important by Lisa
It is essential to give the photographer a list of people whose pictures you want taken, when to take certain pictures, etc. We made the mistake that our photographer knew all of that and a lot of people were dissatisfied.

 

Importance of family pictures by James
Weddings are the only times (besides funerals) when all the family is in the same place at the same time, and everyone is reasonably well dressed. Take advantage of this by making sure to include family groupings

ALL BRIDES ARE BEAUTIFUL
Looking Your Best on Your Wedding Day

by Coco Petit

 

There is a well-known proverb that states that "all brides are beautiful". This is certainly true for most brides - the glow of happiness is never more evident than on your most special day. But, while this may be a lovely sentiment, it isn't a certainty! For sure, every bride must plan and strive to look her best at her wedding by helping nature along.

The key here, as in all other aspects of wedding planning, is to set a schedule and stick to it. In this article, we'll try to point out the most important aspects of your trousseau and styling so you'll look - and feel - your best on your wedding day.

GOWN SIZE

You would not believe the number of women who actually order their gown 2 (or even more) sizes too small because they "plan to lose before the wedding"! Ask any dressmaker how many emergency refittings they've had to undertake because of unrealistic goals set by well-meaning brides.

If you feel you should lose a certain amount of weight before the wedding, that's great! But this requires very, very careful and long-term planning. Begin at least a year before the wedding by choosing your gown and determining your "perfect" size. Find out exactly what the deadline is to set a final size and strive to reach that size by the ORDER DATE. If you have not reached your weight goal by then, do not expect to be able to reach it during "countdown" time. Just think of all the temptations during the last few months before a wedding: parties, dinners, fast-food stops while running around, quickie meals on-the-run, sampling the food from the caterers, etc., etc. In addition, nutrition is most important: you don't want to be rundown and malnourished as you approach your wedding date. And remember, you became engaged at your current weight - your fiance thinks you're beautiful now!

HAIR STYLING

Another common disaster in wedding day planning! Your hair style is part of your everyday appearance and your fiance and others find you attractive as you are now. The easiest way to deal with this is to "refine" your current style and plan to have a fresh cut (and/or perm and/or coloring) just before your wedding day.

If you feel you'd like to change your hair in a drastic manner, this, too, requires very careful and long-term planning. Begin about a year (or however long you've determined it takes for your hair to "grow out") before the wedding by selecting a new style and having it done. If it works, you simply need to maintain it until the wedding. If not, you have time to return to your "normal" or regular style. Do not - we repeat - DO NOT plan to get a brand new hair style just before your wedding. This can lead to disaster!

If you're determined to change your hairstyle, perhaps it is because you're regular cut is not the best choice for you in the first place. Begin by "playing" with your hair using this checklist:

ROUND FACE
- DO: Part your hair on the side - it helps to make your face look thinner
- DON'T: Part your hair in the center, especially if your hair is short - it accentuates the roundness

V-SHAPED FACE
- DO: Wear an updo - it accentuates your cheekbones, especially if you have the sides hanging freely which provides a frame for those features you wish to accentuate

- DON'T: Wear short hair - this will draw attention to the pointed characteristics of your face and draw the eye all the way down to your chin!

SQUARE FACE
- DO: Wear your hair UP! This will soften the outline of your face and accentuate the rounder and softer features on the face
- DON'T: Wear it shoulder length - this only helps to "block" out your face even more

Check through beauty, bridal and other magazines for tips and current styles and pick a couple of looks which you think will work for you. THEN GO TO A PROFESSIONAL. As they say, don't try this at home, kids! Your hair stylist will assist you in your final decision and make the actual cut. Don't cut it yourself - you'll be flirting with disaster.

MAKEUP AND NAILS

This is an easier aspect of your planning: during the months before the big date, experiment with your current look. For makeup, try refining your regular approach with an eye to the formal. Or maybe try a makeover - it's fun and not too expensive! Once you've hit on the perfect combination, all you've got to do is remember how you got there!

Nails are just a little trickier. If you're used to shorter nails (or, God forbid, you're a nail-biter), don't just plan to grow out your nails or get overlays. Go to a nail salon and try them out - take them for a test drive, if you will. You don't want to have trouble eating and drinking at the reception or break one off because you're not used to the extra length. Be realistic. Plan the color around your gown, flowers and makeup: your nail color and style are subservient to all of the above. Have fun with it, but once you make a decision, stick with it.

LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS

Once you've achieved your final look, you'll need to make very, very careful plans to take care of things just before the wedding - either by yourself/with your wedding participants, or by securing the services of the specialist as fitted to your schedule. Here's some tips - ask yourself the following questions and set a schedule for the easiest preparations possible:

GOWN

Can you get dressed alone? Will you need some help from a friend or relative?

Will you need any final fittings or last-minute adjustments by the dressmaker or tailor?

HAIR

Can you do it yourself or with the help of your mother, honor person or another trusted accessory?

Can you have it done the day before? The night before? Or do you need it done JUST BEFORE the wedding?

MAKEUP

A definite last minute undertaking. Can you do it yourself or with a little help?

Do you need your makeup artist on hand just before you leave for the ceremony?

NAILS

Still the easiest - for your normal look, a day before. For something more complex, the evening before, or the morning of - if you've got time.

As always, careful planning is the key to wedding day beauty. It can be a stress-free experience to remember for life. And don't forget all the cameras and camcorders: your appearance on your wedding day is for "posterity", if only within your own family. The goal is to look the very best you can, possibly the very best you'll ever look, and that is, of course, to look the way YOU feel best and most comfortable.

Just remember that old proverb, if everything goes perfectly, or you hit a snag or two, "all brides are beautiful".

 

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED...
Getting Off to a Good Start with Your Wedding Invitations
by Bea A. Guest

Inviting your family and friends to share your wedding day with you and your fiance is half the fun of making wedding plans.

If you are going to have a traditional, fairly large wedding (100 or more guests), you will want to send formal invitations. Word your invitations in the formal and traditional way:

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
Request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jane Smith
to
Mr. John Doe
on Saturday, the first day of January, 1999
at three o'clock p.m.
in St. Mark's Church
Garden City, Cranston, Rhode Island
followed by a reception at the
Quidnessett Country Club
950 North Quidnessett Road
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Use no abbreviations except for titles (Doctor/Dr., Mister/Mr., Captain/Capt., etc.) and never use nicknames or initials.

Prepare your invitations by carefully wording them and writing them out in full, long before you go to your printer.

THE HEADING

The invitation begins with the name of the person(s) sponsoring the wedding. Traditionally, the parents of the bride are the sponsors. But in today's often complex family arrangements, many other options are more than acceptable. If one parent is deceased, the surviving parent is the sponsor. If your parents are divorced, the primary caretaker would be considered the sponsor. In the case of today's friendly divorces, many brides opt to have both parents sponsor, though separately:

Ms. Jane Brown Smith
and Mr. John Smith
request the honor of...

If you are truly giving your own wedding, or in the case of those of you who have been cohabitating for sometime, it is completely proper and nowadays most common for your names to appear as your own sponsors:

Ms. Jane Doe
and Mr. Jone Jones
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage...

REPLY CARDS

In the lower left hand corner of your invitation, you should request a response from the invitees. This will help you get an accurate head count for both seating at the ceremony and dining at the reception. It may read:

R.S.V.P.
Kindly Respond
or Please Respond

The best way to be sure of your guest list is to include a response card to be filled out by the guest, and returned in a self-addressed, stamped envelope which you provide enclosed in the invitation. You will want to look over the many options for the wording on your response cards with your printer. This will make it clear to your guests if they are being invited alone, or welcome to bring a guest or child, or you may wish to hear from only tose who will be attending. Decide on what's best for you. Your printer will have many variations available from which to choose.

OTHER ENCLOSURES

You may wish to enclose a separate reception invitation, instead of having that information on the main invitation. There could be several reasons for doing this. One is that everything about your wedding is truly formal and you do not wish to clutter up the invitation proper with that information. Another is if you are inviting certain people only to the ceremony and not to the reception, or vice-versa: you insert the reception cards only in the envelpes of those who are invited to both. Lastly, the reception card is a handy reminder for your guests. They can simply tuck the reception card in their pocket or purse and have all the information they need at hand without carrying the bulky envelope. This is particularly useful if the reception is not immediately following the ceremony: it is a good reminder for your guests if they have repaired to a bar or someone's home during the lull between events and could lose track of time.

You may also wish to enclose a map and/or detailed directions to the church and/or reception location. This is particularly helpful if either location is in an out-of-the-way place and even if not, it is a good idea for your out of town guests. Many reception halls have preprinted maps they will let you have, or you can have your printer make some up for you.

PRINTING

Your invitations should be printed in black typescript on a double sheet of fine white or off-white paper. You may customize your invitations by using unusual sizes, special paper like parchment or linen, or different colors (usually pastels or earth tones). A beautiful and classy way to personalize your invitations is to have a professional calligrapher design an invitation just for you.

If you are planning a wedding that is less than traditional, you can choose from many other invitation styles. Your printer will have many sample books on hand. The paper may be colored and/or textured and may feature decorative touches like wedding bells or angels in the corners. This is also a less expensive approach than the formal invitation as the paper used is generally of a lighter weight. The wording can also be less formal and lighter in tone, or more personalized:

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
invite you to share their joy in
the marriage of their daughter
Jane
and John Brown Jr.

INFORMAL

If your wedding is truly informal (married at home, marry outdoors, very small, etc.), you could actually send handwriten invitations or invite your guests by telephone. It would still be a good idea, however, to use something from a printer, especially if your handwriting is not the clearest. We have ssen some perfectly nice informal invites which were typeset by a printer and included directions and a map and simply run off on a photocopier.

ADDRESSING

The inner envelope in your invitation is addressed by name only to the individual(s) being invited to the wedding. It is handwritten. You should use only the title and name, for example: Dr. and Mrs. Smith, or Mr. and Mrs. Jones, or Mr. John Doe and Guest. For children, you may simply add their names after the parent(s): Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Stephanie, or Ms. Jane Doe and Jason. Single adults (over eighteen) living in the same house (including children still at home while attending school or boarders or other members of an extended family) should each receive a separate invitation, indicating, of course, whether they are invited to bring a guest.

The outer envelope whould include the full name, complete address and any other names of those invited listed underneath the principal name.

WHEN TO SEND

Allow yourself plenty of time for printing, addressing, mailing and receiving the responses. You should have worded your invitations and placed your order with the printer at least ninety (90) days before the wedding date. Get a head start on addressing the envelopes by asking your printer to let you have them right away, before the rest of the printing has been finished. Make sure you use blue or black ink only, and keep your handwriting extra neat for this very special mailing.

Mail the invitations as soon as you get them back from the printer to ensure that everyone you really want to attend will be free to witness one of the greatest moments of your life and to help you celebrate the occasion afterwards!

A Bride to Be’s Gift Registry Guide

Selecting the Right Dinnerware Pattern Next to planning the actual wedding, most brides-to-be will tell you the next hardest thing is figuring out what to put on their gift registries. And one of the big mistakes brides make is not registering for enough. “Couples need to think ‘complete’ and register for the smallest accessories to the biggest items. They are doing their guests and themselves a big favor by giving everyone a good range of gifts to choose from and assuring themselves that they’ll be ready for their new family life together,” says Roseanna Robinson, bridal director for The Pfaltzgraff Co., America’s oldest continuously operating pottery company. According to Robinson, the average age for couples getting married, today, is in the late 20’s. “Most brides and grooms-to-be have lived on their own for a while and accumulated several household items,” says Robinson. “So they need to be strategic about planning their registries.” Robinson says that means taking inventory of what each person already has, picking out their favorite pieces, and discarding the rest. “Couples should also ask themselves three questions - what are your favorite foods, what does it take to prepare them and what is the best way to serve them? This is a good starting point,” says Robinson, who has been advising brides-to-be on how to complete their gift registries for more than two decades. She says choosing an everyday dinnerware pattern is usually the main decision that helps structure the registry. “Traditionally formal china was a “must-have” and most often was very expensive, making it feel like another big commitment. Today the overwhelming trend is towards casual dinnerware at affordable prices, which gives registering couples many different options to suit their lifestyle. I encourage brides to have fun, choose pieces that complement the things they already have, and if they want, register for several different patterns,” says Robinson One pattern Robinson says is gaining in popularity is Pfaltzgraff’s new Pistoulet collection, based on illustrations from the Jana Kolpen book, “The Secrets of Pistoulet.” “From the moment we discovered the book, we envisioned a beautiful and romantic casual dinnerware collection that would bring to the table Jana Kolpen’s central theme and message – the powerful role that food and meals play to nourish our souls and unite us with friends and family,” says Marsha Everton, president and chief executive officer at Pfaltzgraff. Each piece in the collection is brightly decorated with freely rendered flowers, vines and vegetables drawn from or influenced by the book's illustrations, also by Kolpen. Bright, colorful drawings are set against wide watercolor washes that evoke the light and colors of southern France. "The design is sophisticated in a warm and inviting way, allowing for great mix-and-match possibilities," says Robinson. "It appeals to both brides and grooms, who are increasingly more vocal in the bridal registry process. The chip-resistant, highly durable Pistoulet collection stands up to everyday use and is safe in the dishwasher, oven, freezer and microwave." Featuring a broad range of dinnerware, serveware and accessories, pieces in the collection range in price from $7.99 for a single bread plate to $359.88 for a 36-piece dinnerware set. The Pistoulet collection is available at major department and specialty stores nationwide, including J.C. Penny, Amazon.com and more than 70 Pfaltzgraff stores at outlet malls across the country.

Roses as Symbols of Love

Roses as Symbols of Love
By Joanne Elliott An estimated 1.2 billion cut roses are purchased in the U.S. every year. That’s around 4.8 roses for every man, woman and child! Valentines day is the time of year when the most roses are sold, with Mothers’ Day in a very distant second. On February 14th, an annual estimation of 1.3 million roses are bought. Would you believe that the sale of roses themselves accounts for almost 40% of Valentines Day gift sales overall? It is believed that giving a rose to someone is a statement of pure love. But do you know about the real symbolism behind different colored roses? You may be surprised ... * Red Roses Would you believe that although red is color of choice for roses, the majority of meaning translations are actually negative? In Christendom, the red rose is seen as a symbol of the Jesus’ blood and the agony which he endured during the crucifixion. In Greek mythology, the red rose represents passionate desire. This is derived from the myth which told of Aphrodite spilling blood onto a white rose when trying to help her wounded lover Adonis. In Persia it is believed that if the petals fall from red rose cut in an English garden it is a superstitious omen of bad luck. However, in modern culture, the red rose has become almost universally accepted as an expression of deepest love and respect. * Pink Roses There is also a great deal of dispute as to the difference in meaning for pink roses. The most prominent interpretation of pink roses in general is grace and gentility. Deep pink roses are often used to say ‘thank you’, as they symbolize gratitude and appreciation. Light pink roses have a slightly different meaning, as they convey admiration and sympathy. There is also a negative connotation of pink roses which heralds from the stories of ancient Roman Gods. When Rhoanthe unfairly tried to become the goddess of the hunt and the protectress of woman, Apollo turned her into a rose. Therefore, if Roman mythology is to be believed, pink roses are symbols of pain, suffering, and death. * White Roses White roses have been symbols of reverence and humility ever since Medieval Christian Europe. In those times, Mary was often represented by a white rose to represent her purity. In Wales, white roses are seen to mean innocence and silence, and are often placed on the grave of a young child. Meanwhile, some native American cultures see the white rose as representing security and happiness, so this is why they are traditionally worn at weddings. * Yellow Roses In modern culture, yellow roses apparently represent joy, gladness, freedom and contentment. However, in Islamic folklore the meaning is really quite different. It is believed that the yellow rose is a symbol of deceit, treachery, and adultery. Obviously these are quite different interpretations of the same thing, which show the transitional nature of color symbolism and representation theory. * Orange Roses Orange roses are actually a genetic blend of reds and yellows. Therefore, the orange rose represents a blend of pure enthusiasm and passionate desire. Excellent! * Pale Pink and Yellow Roses Pale pink and yellow roses traditionally signify sociability and friendship. * Red and Yellow Roses arranged together Red roses arranged with yellow is said to represent future joviality and happiness in all areas of your life. * Red and White Roses arranged together If red and white roses are arranged together it denotes unity, understanding, and common ground. This tradition heralds from the time of King Henry VII where he created a graphic design called the Tudor Rose in 1485. The Tudor Rose is a symbol of a red rose on top of a white rose. These roses were the emblems of the Houses of York and Lancaster, and in creating the Tudor Rose, the War of the Roses was ended.

Joanne Elliott is an international freelance writer and illustrator involved in several different areas.

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