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My Wedding Working with Vendors Etiquette & Traditions Etiquette Traditions Wedding Party Roles Memorykeeping Tips You're Engaged! Wedding Registry Adviser Wedding Tools Confirmation	Home Page » Planning & Tools » Etiquette & Traditions » Traditions Traditions Ceremony Tosses The tossing of rice at newlyweds is an ancient tradition symbolizing abundance and fertility. You may have heard that raw rice grains are harmful to birds that ingest th... Scented Confetti Tossed aloft by your guests, perfumed confetti will leave a delicate floral scent in your wake. Punch kraft or construction paper using a decorative hole punch. Spread t... A Word About Ceremony Readings Take a page from your favorite book (or even a phrase from a special song), and share it with your wedding guests. They're bound to be touched by the beauty and the sent... DIY Ring Pillows Mismatched pearl buttons, vintage and new, lend this ring pillow a homespun note. Simple to make from two pieces of felt and a bit of polyfill stuffing, its edges c... Sea-Glass Stickers Clip Art and Confetti These translucent vellum shapes mimic the frosted luminosity of sea glass. A glassine envelope carries that theme one step further. To seal the envelope, use one of our ... Silk-Flower Ring Pillow Silk flowers add elegance to a ring pillow. A crisp fabric holds its shape well; we used silk dupion, shantung, and taffeta. For petals, cut straight-sided ovals with sc... Writing Your Own Vows: Real Couples' Vows Yvetta Fedorova and Scott MenchinYvetta's vows: I, Yvetta, take you, Scott, to be my husband, my love, and the father of our children. I will be yours in sunshine and in... Cutting and Preserving the Cake The first cut of the wedding cake is ceremonial. A knife tied with a ribbon is set next to the cake; the bride picks up the knife (it shouldn't be handed to her), and cu... Traditional Vows Vows for religious weddings vary according to the specific religion. In Jewish ceremonies vows are recited only when the ring is given (or rings are exchanged; see Ring ... Floral Paper Fans Outdoor weddings are especially beautiful, but they can also be uncomfortably steamy. To keep your guests from overheating, pass out handmade fans -- trust us, they'll b... << Previous \| 1 of 6 \| Next >> Looking for Local Resources? Find Near Recommend a vendor in your area: info@marthastewartweddings.com Stylish Online Invitations Whether you're planning a shower or an engagement party, you'll love the stylish, modern invitation designs from our partner Pingg.com. Send one of our exclusive Martha Stewart designs by email, post, or both, or choose from hundreds of other styles. begin email N Newsletters Blogs Close Will be sent to Send selected newsletters to: Next Not a member? Register Now Send selected newsletters to: Next Change Email Address Please enter your password: Submit Forgot Password? Close Not signed up yet? To complete your newsletter subscription, you must become a member of our community. You'll be able to collect and organize your favorite articles and recipes, plus share your ideas and passion with others. Sign Up Now! Close Thank You for Subscribing Your newsletters should begin to arrive within 10 days. You can make changes to your newsletter subscriptions at any time from your account settings page. Close Thank You for Subscribing You're already subscribed to all of our recommended email newsletters. Visit your Account Settings page to update your newsletter subscriptions. The Bride's Guide with Darcy Miller Subscribe to the Bride's Guide RSS feed My Yahoo \| iGoogle \| My MSN The Martha Blog: Up Close and Personal Subscribe to the Martha Blog RSS feed My Yahoo \| iGoogle \| My MSN More Blogs and RSS Feeds