Wedding Garters- A Fun and Traditional Wedding Accessory
August 12, 2010 by admin
Filed under Wedding Bridal Accessories
Wedding garters are one of the most beloved wedding accessories. Modern day garter’s are more than just a symbol of deflowering. Wedding garters come in assorted designs, and fabrics. They can be bulky or thin sexy or romantic. Some feature novelty characters or other wild symbols. Some are made of wild fabrics or bright colors. Some are even intentionally too large for the bride. The wedding garter is the epitome of fun and traditional wedding accessories.
The wedding garter has many fun aspects. The bride usually possesses two garters. One for the wedding ceremony and one for the fun of the wedding night. When dealing with the fun of a wedding garter, a bride has quite a few options. The styles range from animal print, patriotic, to sexy and sleek. They come in many soft and luxurious fabrics such as silk and satin. Yet many feature materials such as fur or lace. There are personalized options which can feature the couples name, wedding date, or any other pertinent information. There is no limit when exploring the fun of the wedding garter belt.
While there are quite a few fun aspects to them, wedding garters are rooted in tradition. With history dating back to the middle ages garters have been a constant fixture in weddings. It is intended to be tossed to eagerly awaiting men who hope to be the next to marry. Usually men are reluctant to catch the garter for this reason. Many traditional garters consist of a satin garter with frills or perhaps lace. They are simple and usually correlate to the color of the wedding.
The wedding garter tradition originated in England and has grown to become an American tradition as well. Wedding garters are indeed an example of a fun and traditional wedding accessory. They can be fun, naughty, sweet or simple yet no wedding is the same without one.
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