It's A Beach Wedding - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade

 

 

 

June is the traditional month to get married.  But how did that tradition start? Inquiring minds want to know!  I found two major thoughts on the start of the tradition of June weddings:

 

*** In Roman times, the goddess Juno was the protector of women in all aspects of life, but especially in marriage and childbearing.  A wedding in Juno’s month (which became our June) was considered the luckiest.

 

*** June weddings can also be related back to the Celtic calendar.  On the Cross-Quarter Day of Beltane or May Day (May 1) youg couple would pair off and court for three months with a wedding taking place on the next Cross - Quarter Day or Lammas Day (August 1).  The young people were impatient, even back then, so the waiting period was shortened quite a bit to mid-June.  

 

 

Beaded Woven Bracelet Elegant Lacy White Pearl Swarovski Rich Blue Handmade by Nancy of Jazz it Up with Designs by Nancy

 

 

Interesting fact:  In Victorian times, June weddings were the rage because plentiful flowers were available for wedding decor . . . and the scent of the flowers were used to mask body odor!  Romantic, indeed!  

 

The tradition of June weddings continues to this day.  The next four busiest wedding months are August, July, May, and September.  And the busiest wedding day is Saturday.

 

 

 

Ring Bearer Pillow, Ivory, Sequins and Pearls, One of a Kind Handmade by Jacki of Christie Cottage

 

 

When we lived on Hilton Head Island, SC, beach weddings were very popular as you might imagine.  Some were very traditional weddings; some were more on the casual side.  So I decded a beach wedding would be this week's Wonderful Handmade Wednesday theme.  Browsing through the shops of Indiemade artist friends, I picke done item from each that would be perfect for a beach wedding, formal or informal.  I hope you enjoy them:

 

  

Flip Flops Island Blue Over-the-Collar Dog Beach Bandana Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Heat Patinaed Copper Seahorse Components, One Pair, Handmade by Kristi of KristiBowmanDesign

 

 

Blue Angelite and Frosted Quartz Earrings, Wire Wrapped Drop Earrings Handmade by Pamela of Pebbles at My Feet

 

 

 

"All that Glitters" Clear Dichroic Glass Jewelry Pendant Handmade by Jo of Umeboshi Jewelry Designs

 

 

Asymmetrical Bead Bracelet with Pale Blue Green Czech Glass Rustic Copper Jewelry Handmade by Gloria of Chysalis Tribal Jewelry

 

 

Transparent Pale Aqua Aquamarine Blue Lampwork Glass Beads  Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Sea Star Necklace Green Starfish Colorful Driftwood Ceramic Handmade by Linda of Linda Landig Jewelry

 

 

Operculum Shell Necklace, Spiny Oyster Turquoise Chunky Beach Jewelry Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

I hope you enjoyed these beach wedding beauties!  If you would like to make my day and the day of the artists featured, please leave a comment.  And any promotion you can do will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

 

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