Monday, October 27, 2014

Halloween Weddings & History

Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, modern Halloween has become less about literal ghosts and ghouls and more about costumes and candy. The Celts used the day to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, and also believed that this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. Over the millennia the holiday transitioned from a somber pagan ritual to a day of merriment, costumes, parades and sweet treats for children and adults. All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by the Catholic Church and several Protestant denominations, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. The liturgical celebration begins at Vespers on the evening of 31 October and ends at the close of 1 November. It is thus the day before All Souls' Day. All Souls' Day is a day of prayer for the dead, particularly but not exclusively one's relatives. In Western Christianity the annual celebration is now held on 2 November and is associated with All Saints' Day (November 1) and its vigil, Hallowe'en (31 October). In the liturgical books of the western Catholic Church (the Latin Church) it is called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, and is celebrated annually on 2 November, even if this date falls on a Sunday. In Anglicanism it is called Commemoration of All Faithful Departed and is an optional celebration. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and the associated Eastern Catholic Churches, it is celebrated several times during the year and is not associated with the month of November. Beliefs and practices associated with All Souls' Day vary widely among Christian churches and denominations. Happy Halloween!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Free Bridal Show in San Dimas

Free Bridal Show at the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course, this Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PDT) San Dimas Canyon Golf Course 2100 Terrebonne Ave San Dimas, CA 91773 We will set up our Wind Waves, and be handing out our Wedding Guide books. Stop in and say "Hi"! San Dimas Canyon Golf Course For all your Special Event's If you can dream it we can create it! Register to attend http://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-bridal-show-tickets-12038715121?aff=rss

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Sunday, October 19th Bridal Events

South Coast Botanic Garden October 19, 2014 • 1:00 - 3:00pm Presented by The Events Boutique and South Coast Botanic Garden 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Pennisula 90274 Come engaged. Leave inspired. Whether you are looking for your venue or still searching for your vendors, enjoy an afternoon unlike most bridal events! Enjoy an afternoon filled with vendors, workshops, live music, culinary artistry, and thirst quenching libations. Space is limited so RSVP by September 30, 2014. For more information email oohlala@theeventsbutique.com OR http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oohlalove-part-deux-wedding-soiree-tickets-12215172911 Bring a blanket and feel free to picnic! VIP Bridal Gift Bags for the first 50 couples. And, at the Hyatt Resort in Newport Beach...

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Come Visit Us On Sunday...

Bridal Showplace Bridal Show, October 12, 2014 • 11:00am - 3:00pm at Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave • Buena Park, CA 90620 At our shows you will find an average of 100+ of Southern CA most distinguished wedding professionals offering every product and service for your wedding. Each event offers a variety of on-site features, such as: cake tasting, hors d'oeuvres, mini massages, beauty makeovers, entertainment and live performances. You can have your photo taken at the photo booths, learn the latest trends at the Wedding Planning Seminars, Ask the Experts, get free wedding planners and magazines. Preview the latest bridal fashions for the entire bridal party featured in our beautifully choreographed fashion shows. Enter to win thousands of $$$ in Door Prizes. Grooms are special too - at each event we hold a separate "Groom's Only Drawing". Tickets $10 at the door. ___OR___ Premier Bridal Show, on Sunday - October 12, 2014 at at the Le Meridien Delfina, 530 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA 90405, Show Hours: 11 am - 3 pm About the Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica . . . Let Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica Hotel help you set the stage for an unforgettable dream wedding created just for you. An elegant cosmopolitan setting and Santa Monica’s only Penthouse ballroom 9 floors above the beach offering coastal, mountain and city views are just the start. In addition to offering a beautiful venue for your most memorable day, Santa Monica provides a gorgeous backdrop and many diverse activities for your out-of-town wedding guests.