Jackie & BJ

Wedding Traditions & Superstitions

I love wedding traditions! I think it's fun when brides and grooms pull fun or meaningful customs and traditions from the past. Here are a few fun ones from theknot.com:

• The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Yikes!
• Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day, according to English folklore. Funny -- it's the most popular day of the week to marry!
• Rain on your wedding day is actually considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition!
• Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice.
• In the symbolic language of jewels, a sapphire in a wedding ring means marital happiness.
• Aquamarine represents marital harmony and is said to ensure a long, happy marriage.
• In Egypt, the bride's family traditionally does all the cooking for a week after the wedding, so the couple can…relax.
• The custom of tiered cakes emerged from a game where the bride and groom attempted to kiss over an ever-higher cake without knocking it over.
• The bride stands to the groom's left during a Christian ceremony, because in bygone days the groom needed his right hand free to fight off other suitors.

You can read more wedding traditions on theknot.com:

Wedding Traditions & Superstitions: 50 Wedding Facts & Trivia

Be Local Event At Bloom Bake Shop

Bloom Bake Shop's first "Be Local" event showcased a Meet the Artist and Meet the Producer, featuring artist Tisha Templin and producer Adrian Reif of Yumbutters. Samples of peanut butter and cake were washed down with coffee and beer samples. And plenty of other baked "goodies" were available! We opted for the "dessert before dinner" approach and enjoyed cookies, brownies and a whoopie pie- all delicious!

The artist was my beautiful friend, Tisha, who I've known almost as long as I've lived in Madison. We met when our now-10-year-olds were just lil babes. She is a fantastic artist, has a fun, funky sense of style, a warm personality and a heart of gold. Her love of dogs and her artistic flair shows up in her artwork, making even non-dog lovers ready to purchase her art!

While we didn't get a chance to meet Adrian, we can attest to the yummy taste of his peanut butters. Though I'm sure they are meant as a spread, you may find yourself wanting to eat the dark chocolate version with a spoon right out of the container!

Check out their websites:

Bloom Bake Shop

Yumbutters

Tisha Templin

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Something Old, Something New...

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue... This English wedding tradition began in the Victorian era. Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage is said to be happy and long.

"Something old" symbolizes the connection to the bride's family and the past, along with the family’s traditions. A special piece of jewelry, like a ring or a locket, which can be worn or attached to the bouquet, are lovely. Also, an old handkerchief to be carried around the stems of the bouquet, or even the bride’s mother’s wedding dress are other ways to incorporate “old” on the wedding day.

"Something new" symbolizes hope and success for the bride's new life ahead. New items are plentiful for weddings! Often, the bride will consider her gown as her “something new,” but the list can be quite long, so pick anything!

"Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family. This is a great way to include special touches while allowing family and friends to help with your wedding day. Borrowing a pettiskirt, veil, hairclip or earrings are some suggestions for ways to share.

“Something blue” symbolizes faithfulness, fidelity and love. Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries., from ancient Rome to modern times. Before the late 19th century, blue was even a popular color for wedding gowns. You can a have a lot of fun with using blue: undergarments, garter, shoes, jewelry, handkerchief, flowers, or even toenail polish!

“And a silver sixpence in her shoe” represents wealth and financial security. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

The most important part of this, or any, tradition is to personalize it and AND FUN!

It's A Party!

Mark Your Calendar!

We would like to invite all of our

clients and friends to a

Client Appreciation Party!

When: Monday, October 25th, 2010

6pm-9pm

Where: Appleby Photography Studio

402 East Wilson Street, Madison

What: Wine, Dessert, Doorprizes!

We will even do a free Facebook

profile picture for you that night!

More Information To Come!

It's A Party!

Mark Your Calendar!

We would like to invite all of our

clients and friends to a

Client Appreciation Party!

When: Monday, October 25th, 2010

6pm-9pm

Where: Appleby Photography Studio

402 East Wilson Street, Madison

What: Wine, Dessert, Doorprizes!

We will even do a free Facebook

profile picture for you that night!

More Information To Come!

*Note: this is not a public event*

Hurry- There Is Still Time!

Megan & Ryan

They are so in love, everyone saw the fireworks!

Megan and Ryan were so much fun to work with on their wedding day! Megan was such a laid-back bride, she wore Crocs to stay comfy!

Images copyrighted: Appleby Photography

Do something different this year!

Urban Location Sessions!

Don’t feel rushed to complete a “mini session” before your child has even had a chance to warm up and smile! We schedule each full-length session to make sure every child and family feels comfortable and relaxed.

Book your session now to ensure orders are complete for holiday giving. Convenient session times are available Oct 1- Oct 15, with weekend openings Saturday, October 9th and Sunday October 10th. Hurry and call 280-8845 to book your time!

Full-Length Location Sessions
1 child-$100/family-$150

Studio sessions are also available.

New Cards

Add a little luxury to your greeting cards with NEW designs. These one-of-a-kind, high end cards are ideal for holiday cards, thank yous, save the dates, and wedding invites. They are printed on premium press paper, then die cut into one of five stylish shapes. Choose from Smooth, Pearl, Linen, or Watercolor. For the 5x5 circle and scalloped circle cards, select our pre-punched hole option for fully customized holiday ornaments for your family and friends. Minimum order is 25.

New Cards

Add a little luxury to your greeting cards with NEW designs. These one-of-a-kind, high end cards are ideal for holiday cards, baby announcements, and graduation invites. They are printed on premium press paper, then die cut into one of five stylish shapes. Choose from Smooth, Pearl, Linen, or Watercolor. For the 5x5 circle and scalloped circle cards, select our pre-punched hole option for fully customized holiday ornaments for your family and friends. Minimum order is 25.

Community Fundraising

Appleby Photography is pleased to have been a part of the Madison Children's Museum fundraising event. The American Girl Fashion Show in July was a great success. This was an event geared towards girls, aged 5-12, who were interested in seeing how fashion changed over the years, as portrayed through American Girl historical books and dolls. We loved being a part of the event, including photographing over 4 days. The historical fashions were fabulous, and all of the girls who brought their American Girl dolls were adorable!

We were able to give an in-kind donation of $2400, raised over $300 at the event, and we added to that today with $700 from the proceeds of event portrait sales! We are proud to be able to support our local community and to have helped make their beautiful new facility a reality.

A Family Session

Super cute family!

Kim & Steve

Urban Families

An Urban Locations session is the way to go when you want an edgy, cool and unique backdrop in your family portrait. Enjoy the session as you push your boundaries and engage in the family fun!

Textured walls, historic front stoops, and brick alleyways will all contribute to highlighting your family’s modern style.

Schedule your session for the beginning of October to make sure you have the best holiday cards this year!

Have You Seen The New Site?

If you haven't peeked yet, check out our new Appleby Photography site! We have had a lot of compliments on how much easier it is to use. The extra information and separation of weddings and portraits has made the site very "user-friendly." Also, check out the links in our recommended vendor section!

So Many Cute Kids!

I really am going to make an effort to post more studio images! I've photographed so many cute kids lately, that I HAVE to share! Here are two adorable boys that paid me a visit recently.

Kristin & John

How Charming!

Weddings are about family. Honoring loved ones that are no longer with us is a special way to acknowledge their importance in our lives. Bouquet charms is one way to do that. Brides will attach photo charms of special family members, such as grandparents, to honor their memory. Later, these charms can be added to a charm bracelet, or even hung from ribbon to be be used as a special holiday ornament. We offer charms, starting at $42.

So Many Details...