Top 5 – Most Popular Products at the Greek Wedding Shop

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Sia Aristidou

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I love my job! I get to work with amazing designers from all around the world to create beautiful things at the Greek Wedding Shop.

The shop only launched about 6 months ago, so the business side of things is still really new. However, there is already over 400 products available to purchase online and we have sent beautiful wedding and christening gifts to countries around the world including Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada and Germany.

A big thank you goes out to each and every one of my special customers who have refereed us, talked about us, liked us and shared us with their friends and family. I really appreciate it!

Here are the top 5 most popular products at the Greek Wedding Shop:

1. Wedding Lambathas

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/swarovski-brooch-wedding-lambades/

Ivory Satin Wedding Candle with Black Organza Bow

Lambatha Designs

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/valentina-wedding-lambathes/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/charlotte-lambatha-wedding-candle/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/champagane-rope-cord-lambada/

2. Stefana – Wedding Crowns

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/classic-greek-leaf-themed-stefana/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/gold-or-silver-stefana-with-ab-swarovski-crystals

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/personalised-rose-gold-swarovski-pearls-crystal-crowns/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/cultured-pearl-and-swarovski-stefana/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/personalised-stefana-with-white-pearl-stems/

3. Witness Pins – Boys and Girls Martirika

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/christening-witness-pins-fishing-boat-theme/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/yellow-grey-witness-pins/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/blue-nautical-charm-martirika-bracelet/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/pink-witness-pins-witness-bracelets/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/pom-pom-style-martyrika-baptism-witness-pins

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/blue-bow-style-martirika-with-a-mataki/

4. Christening Sets

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/musical-theme-christening-set/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/jester-christening-set/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/pink-heart-christening-set/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/baby-blue-christening-set/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/pink-butterfly-christening-set/

5. Stefanothiki

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/golden-weave-stefanothiki-box

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/silver-and-gold-pointe-stefanothiki/

http://www.greekweddingshop.com/champagne-stefanothiki/

Visit the Greek Wedding Shop to see our range of Stefana, Bombonerie, Lambathas, Koufeta, Easter Candles and Christening gifts. Let me know if you can’t find what you are looking for and our team can create a custom design for you.

Or, if you are a designer and you are interested in working with me at the Greek Wedding Shop, then please send me an email so that we can chat! ~Sia

Greek Wedding Shop ~ August Catalogue ~ Now Available

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Sia Aristidou

Take a look at the Greek Wedding Shop ~ August Catalogue featuring some of our new and favourite Wedding and Christening products.

Shop online for beautiful Greek Orthodox Wedding and Christening at the Greek Wedding Shop or if you have any questions, please send an email to orders at GreekWeddingShop.com

Sia Aristidou is fascinated by the rituals and traditions celebrated in Greek culture. Sia writes about love, marriage, family and tradition and sells beautiful handmade wedding gifts at the Greek Wedding Shop.

Connect with Sia on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram or subscribe to the Greek Weddings & Traditions blog. If you want to learn more about Greek food and Greek cooking, then join the Greek Cooking Challenge.

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Welcome to the Greek Wedding Shop

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Sia Aristidou

Visit the Greek Wedding Shop for beautiful Wedding and Christening Gifts.

http://www.greekweddingshop.com

Greek Weddings have beautiful symbolic meanings in the Orthodox Church. The stefana that is used to crown the Bride and Groom has a symbolic meaning just as the lambathas/candles do. The tray and the koufeta along with the commandaria each have a very special place in a Greek Orthodox Wedding. Our cultural and religious traditions fascinate me and it is a topic that I am truly passionate about.

I have spent my days thinking and dreaming about Greek Weddings and I have shared my thoughts here with you on this blog. So now, after six years of writing about Greek Weddings, it feels right to turn my passion in to a business.

It gives me great pleasure to announce the official opening of the Greek Wedding Shop. Here you will find beautiful Greek Orthodox Wedding and Christening Gifts such as Stefana, Lambathes, Bombonerie, Martirika, Koufeta and Easter Candles.

I work with amazing creators and suppliers from all over the world and I personally hand pick each item that is listed on the Greek Wedding Shop.

So if you have an event coming up soon, like a Wedding or a Christening or if you plan to purchase your God Child a candle for Easter next year, then please visit The Greek Wedding Shop.

I would love to hear what you think about my new business. Please share your feedback with me here on the blog or send me an email. Or if you are a designer and you are interested in working with me on the Greek Wedding Shop, then please send me some photos of your creations – I’d love to see what you do too!

HELP CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE GREEK WEDDING SHOP

To celebrate our official store opening we are giving away 4 boxes of flavoured koufeta. You can choose your favourite flavour from our selection which includes strawberry, chocolate, lemon, pistacio and many more.

HOW YOU CAN WIN
You can go in the draw to win a free box of flavoured koufeta by helping us
celebrate the launch of the Greek Wedding Shop!

All you need to do is:

1. Subscribe to the Greek Wedding Shop Product Catalogue

2. Drop a comment in this blog post or in the corresponding Facebook post telling us which flavour koufeta you would like.
3. Like and Share the Greek Weddings & Traditions Facebook Page with your friends

or
4. Share your own wedding story with Sia by sending an email to sia @ greekweddingtraditions dot com

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Did you take part in the give away yet?
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Sia Aristidou is fascinated by the rituals and traditions celebrated in Greek culture. Sia writes about love, marriage, family and tradition and sells beautiful handmade wedding gifts at the Greek Wedding Shop.

Connect with Sia on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram or subscribe to the Greek Weddings & Traditions blog. If you want to learn more about Greek food and Greek cooking, then join the Greek Cooking Challenge.

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The Number of Koufeta in Bomboniere

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Greek Weddings and Traditions

bomboniere with koufeta (wedding favour)

Organza bag with black ribbon at the Greek Wedding shop

Koufeta are sweet sugar almonds that are traditionally used as wedding bomboniere (wedding favours) for the guests at a Greek wedding. The Koumbaro/The Best Man will usually purchase the koufeta as one of their gifts to the Bride and Groom on their wedding day. People often ask about the number of koufeta that should be used inside the bomboniere and why it is said that it should only be an odd number. Here are some interesting facts about the number of koufeta in bomboniere:

Why do we choose odd numbers for the koufeta?

The Greeks use an odd number of koufeta in the bonbonerie and on the wedding tray because an odd number is not divisible by 2. This represents the idea that the number can not be divided as so, the new couple will never be divided or brake up.

Why should the number of koufeta be a prime number?

The koufeta within the bonbonierie should be a prime number, namely: 1,2,3,5,7,11,13,17 because prime numbers are divisible only by unit -1 – by themselves and no other number. The unit -1 – symbolizes that only one thing, death, can separate the couple and the division of the numbers by themselves symbolizes the fact that the wife and husband themselves and their egos can bring their union into separation.

How many koufeta should be used?

The wedding bonbonierie is traditionally composed of an odd number of koufeta 3-5-7-9-11 . The most common number is 7, as are the Divine Mysteries of the Church.

Others say that the number of koufeta should just be 5, symbolizing health, joy, fertility, prosperity and longevity.

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Should Bomboniere Be A Surprise?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sia Aristidou

Black Oval Wedding favor at the Greek Wedding Shop

My Koumbara asked me a question the other day…
‘Can we be traditional with the bomboniere? I want it to be a surprise on your wedding day!’ she said.

Bomboniere (or Bonbonerie) have become so commercial these days. The old tradition is not only practices by Greeks and Italians any more but also by most modern Brides. There is a large variety of Bomboniere available now and they are advertised in every bridal magazine. The Bride (or the Koumbari) can choose from a range of different colours, shapes, sizes, flavours and ornaments as the choices become endless.

Whilst bomboniere are traditionally a gift from the Koumbari, many Brides these days are making the choice themselves.

When The Bride Chooses The Bomboniere

Be polite and first have the approval of the Koumbaro/Koumbara before making the choice – especially if the Koumbari are the ones paying for the bomboniere.
Chip in and offer to pay for the bomboniere if you want something specific.
Make sure that the Koumbari are happy with your choice and with the price. Ensure that it is within their budget.

When The Koumbari Choose The Bomboniere

Bomboniere always look nice when they match in with the theme of the wedding so ask what the colours are going to be.
Ask the Bride and Groom for ideas on what they like and what they don’t like.
Go shopping with your Bride and Groom or perhaps with the Brides mother who could probably help with the decision making.
Consider the price and multiply it by the number of guests. You don’t want to spend outside of your budget.

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Do you have any other advice for Brides or Koumbari about choosing bomboniere?
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I am very lucky to have a wonderful Koumbara and a fantastic Koumbaro. I trust them both and I know that whatever they choose as bomboniere for my wedding will be just perfect. It is their gift to us and I personally don’t care what they are going to look like (as long as they match my colour scheme 😉 ).

So I said
‘Yes, Let’s be traditional! I think it will be a nice surprise!’