This morning we would like to share a bit more on Bomboniere...
The Italians like the French developed their own custom of gift giving to the wedding guests. Traditionally guests attending Italian weddings would receive bomboniere consisting of five sugarcoated almonds wrapped in tulle. Although this may sound like an unusual assortment, each item had a special meaning behind it. Firstly the al...monds were covered in a sugar coating to represent the bittersweet life of marriage. The sweets were then customarily wrapped in white tulle as a sign of the birde's purity. The uneven or odd number of almonds represented the marriage as being undividable. It was believed that the bride and groom would share everything throughout their life together and always remain undivided. In addition to this the five sugared almonds also symbolised five hopes and wishes for the happy couple and their guests - health wealth fertility happiness and long life....
The Italians like the French developed their own custom of gift giving to the wedding guests. Traditionally guests attending Italian weddings would receive bomboniere consisting of five sugarcoated almonds wrapped in tulle. Although this may sound like an unusual assortment, each item had a special meaning behind it. Firstly the al...monds were covered in a sugar coating to represent the bittersweet life of marriage. The sweets were then customarily wrapped in white tulle as a sign of the birde's purity. The uneven or odd number of almonds represented the marriage as being undividable. It was believed that the bride and groom would share everything throughout their life together and always remain undivided. In addition to this the five sugared almonds also symbolised five hopes and wishes for the happy couple and their guests - health wealth fertility happiness and long life....
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