Did you know? Confetti the Italian word for 'sweets'. In Itally sweets were thrown over the newlyweds as the left the church to bestow fertility on the couple as was the rice used by many poorer villages.
Did you know? The kiss that is given by the bride to the groom at the end of the wedding ceremony originates from the earliest times when the couple would actually make love for the first time under the eyes of half the village!
Owners Jenny and Steve Tyrrell offer a warm and friendly welcome to this family run guest house with a high standard of accommodation. The Barrington offers a c...
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Number 35 is an elegant BB in the busy market town of Chippenham. Our recent refurbishment has made the most of the period features but has given an indulgent 2...
Did you know? The Bridal Gown has the most well-known superstition attatched to it. They should not be seen by the groom until the bride appears in church and that it's bad luck for a bride to make her own dress.
Did you know? In the 1500's most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good.. However, since they were starting to smell, brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married
Did you know? Women proposing on February 29th dates back to when the date was not recognised, so had no legal status. This 'loop hole' date was chosen by women who felt they had been 'left on the shelf' too long.