New mini contest

[WebLady]

Anyone up for a new mini contest tonight?

[StJohnBride]

Perhaps!! ;)

[WebLady]

Ok, how about a little wedding trivia?

[StJohnBride]

Ok! I should be cleaning the house while FH is playing poker with the guys -- but this sounds like more fun! :D

[WebLady]

Elizabeth (member SerendipityCrafts) has graciously donated one of her hand-painted souvenir plates as a contest prize.

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/images/DoveWedding.jpg

The winner can choose any one of the following 9" souvenir plates -

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/personal_44.html

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/personal_28.html

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/personal_31.html

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/personal_32.html

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/personal_13.html

So while we work out the details for the next week long contest, lets play a little wedding trivia and give away this nice little plate :frogg:

The first person to get all 7 questions below right wins the plate!

We will not tell you which ones you get right or wrong but will tell you if you got them all or not. So be careful not to post until you are confident of your answers if you don't want to help others ;)

Here are the questions ...

1. What do the letters R.S.V.P actually mean?

2. Finish this wedding rhyme ... "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, _____"

3. Where did the tradition of brides wearing white come from?

- Multible choice -

A. It has always been a color of purity

B. The practice started as a status symbol, a sign of wealth

C. White is good luck

4. Why do Bridesmaids all dress alike?

- Multible choice -

A. Because the bride says so

B. So that they all look pretty for pictures

C. To fool evil spirits

5. Where did the tradition of having church bells rung as the bride and groom leave the church after the ceremony?

- Multible choice -

A. It is suppose to bring joy to the community and announce the new couple and bring them good luck.

B. The sound of the bells was supposed to drive away evil spirits.

C. This is done after every church service, to drive the bats and/or birds out of the bell tower.

6. The "Bridesmaids Curse" (Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride) is an old charm that is said to only be broken how?

7. The bridal veil is said to be one of the oldest bridal traditions still praticed today. It dates back to ancient Roman times. But the veil wasn't always white; what color was it and what was it called?

[WebLady]

If no one gets them all by say this time tomorrow, then we will go with the person who gets the most right :grinhappy:

[StJohnBride]

1. What do the letters R.S.V.P actually mean? "Réspondez s'il-vous-plaît" or "Réservez s'il-vous-plaît", a French phrase that translates to "Please respond". It is with this meaning that invitation cards and similar documents are often marked with "R.S.V.P.".

2. Finish this wedding rhyme ... "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, _____" And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

3. Where did the tradition of brides wearing white come from? The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom) choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_of_Saxe_Coburg-Gotha). Queen Victoria was not the first royal bride to wear a white wedding gown, but the first of the modern era. White had been a traditional color of royal mourning, and although not often utilized as such, white was not considered a suitable choice for a royal wedding. Victoria's choice popularized the white gown as no other had before her. Previously, brides wore their best clothes or the most expensive new clothes they could afford. Gold or gold-threaded dresses became popular with royal brides; the rank-and-file wore dresses that reflected their station. White was one of many choices, pastel shades were also popular.


- Multible choice -

A. It has always been a color of purity

B. The practice started as a status symbol, a sign of wealth

C. White is good luck
LOL I just saw this was multiple choice. C

4. Why do Bridesmaids all dress alike?

- Multible choice -

A. Because the bride says so

B. So that they all look pretty for pictures

C. To fool evil spirits


C
5. Where did the tradition of having church bells rung as the bride and groom leave the church after the ceremony?

- Multible choice -

A. It is suppose to bring joy to the community and announce the new couple and bring them good luck.

B. The sound of the bells was supposed to drive away evil spirits.

C. This is done after every church service, to drive the bats and/or birds out of the bell tower.

B
6. The "Bridesmaids Curse" (Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride) is an old charm that is said to only be broken how? by being BM 7 times

7. The bridal veil is said to be one of the oldest bridal traditions still praticed today. It dates back to ancient Roman times. But the veil wasn't always white; what color was it and what was it called? orange or yellow, nubere,

[WebLady]

Good answers. but two of them are wrong ;)

[StJohnBride]

hmm....
I'll have to do some more research and repost!

[StJohnBride]

1. What do the letters R.S.V.P actually mean? "Réspondez s'il-vous-plaît" or "Réservez s'il-vous-plaît", a French phrase that translates to "Please respond". It is with this meaning that invitation cards and similar documents are often marked with "R.S.V.P.".

2. Finish this wedding rhyme ... "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, _____" And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

3. Where did the tradition of brides wearing white come from? The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom) choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_of_Saxe_Coburg-Gotha). Queen Victoria was not the first royal bride to wear a white wedding gown, but the first of the modern era. White had been a traditional color of royal mourning, and although not often utilized as such, white was not considered a suitable choice for a royal wedding. Victoria's choice popularized the white gown as no other had before her. Previously, brides wore their best clothes or the most expensive new clothes they could afford. Gold or gold-threaded dresses became popular with royal brides; the rank-and-file wore dresses that reflected their station. White was one of many choices, pastel shades were also popular.


- Multible choice -

A. It has always been a color of purity

B. The practice started as a status symbol, a sign of wealth

C. White is good luck
LOL I just saw this was multiple choice. Duh -- meant B not C! !

4. Why do Bridesmaids all dress alike?

- Multible choice -

A. Because the bride says so

B. So that they all look pretty for pictures

C. To fool evil spirits


C
5. Where did the tradition of having church bells rung as the bride and groom leave the church after the ceremony?

- Multible choice -

A. It is suppose to bring joy to the community and announce the new couple and bring them good luck.

B. The sound of the bells was supposed to drive away evil spirits.

C. This is done after every church service, to drive the bats and/or birds out of the bell tower.

B
6. The "Bridesmaids Curse" (Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride) is an old charm that is said to only be broken how? by being BM 7 times

7. The bridal veil is said to be one of the oldest bridal traditions still praticed today. It dates back to ancient Roman times. But the veil wasn't always white; what color was it and what was it called? bright red or yellow, nubere

[WebLady]

Still have one not quite right ;)

[StJohnBride]

Just changed my 7 answer to bright red from orange -- everything just says "flame" and that has to be the one wrong... I think.

[WebLady]

Just changed my 7 answer to bright red from orange -- everything just says "flame" and that has to be the one wrong... I think.
Well, that one is a two part question ;)

[StJohnBride]

Brutal. lol

[StJohnBride]

1. What do the letters R.S.V.P actually mean? "Réspondez s'il-vous-plaît" or "Réservez s'il-vous-plaît", a French phrase that translates to "Please respond". It is with this meaning that invitation cards and similar documents are often marked with "R.S.V.P.".

2. Finish this wedding rhyme ... "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, _____" And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

3. Where did the tradition of brides wearing white come from? The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom) choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_of_Saxe_Coburg-Gotha). Queen Victoria was not the first royal bride to wear a white wedding gown, but the first of the modern era. White had been a traditional color of royal mourning, and although not often utilized as such, white was not considered a suitable choice for a royal wedding. Victoria's choice popularized the white gown as no other had before her. Previously, brides wore their best clothes or the most expensive new clothes they could afford. Gold or gold-threaded dresses became popular with royal brides; the rank-and-file wore dresses that reflected their station. White was one of many choices, pastel shades were also popular.


- Multible choice -

A. It has always been a color of purity

B. The practice started as a status symbol, a sign of wealth

C. White is good luck
LOL I just saw this was multiple choice. Duh -- meant B not C! !

4. Why do Bridesmaids all dress alike?

- Multible choice -

A. Because the bride says so

B. So that they all look pretty for pictures

C. To fool evil spirits


C
5. Where did the tradition of having church bells rung as the bride and groom leave the church after the ceremony?

- Multible choice -

A. It is suppose to bring joy to the community and announce the new couple and bring them good luck.

B. The sound of the bells was supposed to drive away evil spirits.

C. This is done after every church service, to drive the bats and/or birds out of the bell tower.

B
6. The "Bridesmaids Curse" (Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride) is an old charm that is said to only be broken how? by being BM 7 times

7. The bridal veil is said to be one of the oldest bridal traditions still praticed today. It dates back to ancient Roman times. But the veil wasn't always white; what color was it and what was it called? bright red or yellow, Flammeum

[WebLady]

1. What do the letters R.S.V.P actually mean? "Réspondez s'il-vous-plaît" or "Réservez s'il-vous-plaît", a French phrase that translates to "Please respond". It is with this meaning that invitation cards and similar documents are often marked with "R.S.V.P.".

2. Finish this wedding rhyme ... "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, _____" And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

3. Where did the tradition of brides wearing white come from? The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom) choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_of_Saxe_Coburg-Gotha). Queen Victoria was not the first royal bride to wear a white wedding gown, but the first of the modern era. White had been a traditional color of royal mourning, and although not often utilized as such, white was not considered a suitable choice for a royal wedding. Victoria's choice popularized the white gown as no other had before her. Previously, brides wore their best clothes or the most expensive new clothes they could afford. Gold or gold-threaded dresses became popular with royal brides; the rank-and-file wore dresses that reflected their station. White was one of many choices, pastel shades were also popular.


- Multible choice -

A. It has always been a color of purity

B. The practice started as a status symbol, a sign of wealth

C. White is good luck
LOL I just saw this was multiple choice. Duh -- meant B not C! !

4. Why do Bridesmaids all dress alike?

- Multible choice -

A. Because the bride says so

B. So that they all look pretty for pictures

C. To fool evil spirits


C
5. Where did the tradition of having church bells rung as the bride and groom leave the church after the ceremony?

- Multible choice -

A. It is suppose to bring joy to the community and announce the new couple and bring them good luck.

B. The sound of the bells was supposed to drive away evil spirits.

C. This is done after every church service, to drive the bats and/or birds out of the bell tower.

B
6. The "Bridesmaids Curse" (Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride) is an old charm that is said to only be broken how? by being BM 7 times

7. The bridal veil is said to be one of the oldest bridal traditions still praticed today. It dates back to ancient Roman times. But the veil wasn't always white; what color was it and what was it called? bright red or yellow, Flammeum
There ya go; you win! Thanks for playing; Congrats!

[EarlyBird]

i know st johns bride has anwered but i havent read hers so i dont know if they are right ; so ill go for it :)

1. what does rsvp meanRSVPRépondez S'il Vous Plaît (French: Please Reply; commonly seen on invitations)


2. Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

3. b- when it was started by the queen years ago, it was a sense of wealth.

4. c

5. A

6. the old bridesmaid curse is said to be broken once you are a bridesmaid 7times.

7. the bridal veil used to be red.

[EarlyBird]

hehe you put that while i was typing.

congrats :) these are always fun!! i just like winning things :)

[StJohnBride]

Woo hoo! Though I was the only player until now. lol

[SerendipityCrafts]

lol ... that was quick. I saw something about a contest and headed over to play! LOL

[WebLady]

Woo hoo! Though I was the only player until now. lol
You Won! Just get with Elizabeth (SerendipityCrafts (http://forums.onewed.com/member.php?u=1489)) with your choice :D

[WebLady]

lol ... that was quick. I saw something about a contest and headed over to play! LOL
hehehe - Yeah, I figured we'd give an easier/quicker contest before the new big one starts next week ;)

[SerendipityCrafts]

Congrats Stacy :)

Just email me with the details ie - plate choice, colour preferences, names (LOL and in what order), date, and saying preference (if you want a saying).

[WebLady]

Thanks again to Elizabeth for donating this beautiful plate!!!

Be sure to check out her website - Serendipity-Crafts.com (http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/)

[StJohnBride]

Thank you so much!!!! It's so hard to choose one!

[bichonlvr]

WOW!!

Congrats! And how nice to donate a plate Elizabeth!

[Nekochanpurr]

Yay! Congrads on winning!! i was all like 'yeah!! i'm going to do this one!!' and it was already done, lol!

[Goin2thechapel]

Aww Elizabeth, That was super nice of you.

[thatgirljenn]

Congrats!! Elizabeth, awesome of you to donate that.

[SouthernQueenBride]

OH wow! Congrats to you! And Elizabeth, what an AWESOME prize to win! Those plates are sooo cute!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Stacy and I have been "talking" and since she's having a destination wedding, we will be doing something different for her. She's going with this design + name, date & location, on a souvenir plate.

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/images/PalmTreeLarge.jpg

[bichonlvr]

SOOOO cool!!!!!

Do you do welcome baby plates?

[WebLady]

Stacy and I have been "talking" and since she's having a destination wedding, we will be doing something different for her. She's going with this design + name, date & location, on a souvenir plate.

http://www.serendipity-crafts.com/images/PalmTreeLarge.jpg
This will be cool; and very fitting for a destination wedding!

Ok, since we have now finished the contest and found out what the winner is getting I think it is time to close the thread.

Stacy please feel free to post pics of your plate in the Announcements & Opportunities section when you get it :D

Everyone else can check out Elizabeth's website and/or ask her questions in the Announcements & Opportunities section as well :frogg:

Congrats again to Stacy and Thanks again to Elizabeth!!