From engagement rings to wearing white to tossing the bouquet, there are so many traditions around weddings, that we just take them for granted. But they had to start somewhere – and you might be surprised at the backstories. Birkat Elyon is in the business of offering couples high-quality cubic zirconia engagement and wedding rings and is here with the history behind certain wedding rituals. ENGAGEMENT RINGS: The Egyptians started…
So why are the engagement and wedding rings worn on the left hand? It’s an age-old tradition with an interesting history. For years, Birkat Elyon has been providing happy couples with gorgeous, top-quality cubic zirconia rings; they’ve got the backstory on this charming practice. And just why the left hand has been “home” for many an engagement or wedding ring over the years (and why some places opt for the…
Celebrity couples are just like us (sort of). They fall in love and decide to put a ring on it. The only difference is, they tend to choose bigger, more extravagant pieces. Well, sometimes. Celebrity engagement and wedding rings can range from delicate and simple, to extravagant and eye-popping (the better to sparkle on Instagram). The styles of rings chosen by our favorite celebrity couples are affected not just by…
A wedding symbolizes the timeless commitment between a husband and wife. It’s incredibly easy in this meaningful and emotional context to allow money to become a non-issue. Lavish expenditure at weddings, as with other critical rites of passage, is still incredibly common. However, it’s no longer necessary to disregard finances when a wedding is concerned. Former financial planner Nicole Seghetti notes that whenever she met with recently married couples,…