Hello Monday Muse!
In the spirit of thanksgiving this week, I think it’s only appropriate for Wedding Nouveau to shed some light on how this holiday season of harvest, feasting and family is celebrated worldwide. If you choose to host your wedding around this holiday, you shouldn’t feel restricted to turkeys and apple pies, or the month of November, for that matter. When I googled “Thanksgiving Wedding”, a slew of inspiration boards popped up, all of which seemed to be from the western/American perspective. And that got my mind racing. How do non-western cultures celebrate Thanksgiving?
For today, we begin our exploration of this age old tradition at home in the U.S, but from a different perspective. Not that of the colonizers (Pilgrims), but of the colonized: American Indians. Native American Culture is a robust diaspora of tradition, historical figures, oral history and folk tales. In doing a little research, I stumbled upon one tale in particular of Cherokee origin, that has to do with “How the Honey Bee got it’s Stinger.” A cute story, and the source of today’s thanksgiving harvest inspiration board.
Inspiration: Native American Folk tale
(Above: Image from here)
Dream Palette #43: NATIVE AMERICAN HONEY BLOSSOM
Colors: Walnut Brown, Honey, Wheat Linen
(All Images ©: Blowing tent by Sara Berntsen via here; Bride Gown by Pronovias via Brides.com; Golden forest illustration from Disney’s Princess and the Frog via here; Plate and Honey by Anna Williams; Bee Pendant by Vintage Filigree; Wheat Bouquet by JL Designs [Photo by Stephanie Williams]; Cupcakes by Anna Williams; Guitar and Flute via At Peace Media; Model with Feather necklace by Fleur Wood; Corn by JugalBandi; Boutonniere photo by Sarah Neal; Feather Headband by Feather Brain; Wheat Reception by Amy Butler; Pouch by Aos Leather; Teepee Reception photo by Lisa Devlin; Amber candles by Carolina Cottage; Moccasin Boots by Minnetonka via LakeJane).
Did you know that there are over 20 different versions of Thanksgiving celebrated globally, all with varying customs and traditions? I’ll be featuring more boards reflecting as many as I can this week.
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I’m very excited about this upcoming week! Thanks for posting this today, I love learning about different cultures and traditions.
thanks for featuring my wheat bouquet!! i hoe you have a fab thanksgiving! :) xoxo, c
oh gosh…i meant hope…HOPE you have a fab thanksgiving! ;)
Breath-taking as always. No wonder I can never choose a favorite color. Today it is definitely honey!
I absolutely love it! You always make me think! Thanks for the inspiration
Stunning collection! It’s an honor to be included in such gorgeous company!
I enjoyed reading your post. I love AOSLeather’s pouch!
Mvto and Wado (Thank you in Creek and Cherokee) for sharing!
WOW! One word says it all “EXTRAORDINARY”!
Your photos and blog are just awesome. As a wedding and portrait photographer in San Jose, I know that it’s challenging photographing outstanding pictures. I’ll be keeping an eye on your blog to get some inspiration.