Porcelain wedding gifts come in all shapes and sizes.
Give elegant porcelain wedding gifts to remind the couple of their special day for many years to come. Porcelain, from "porcellana," used by Marco Polo to describe pottery from China, is a type of translucent white china glazed in a variety of colors. These gifts are also suitable for a couple celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary, since porcelain is the traditional gift for that year.
Porcelain Lucky Horseshoes
Brides often carry horseshoes in the form of charms or bouquets at their weddings, but few know the origin or meaning of this practice. The traditional presence of horseshoes at weddings was supposedly started by the Irish. Their folklore states a couple who hang one above their door, with the cup-shaped shoe in the upright position, will experience good luck and be protected from negative influences for all of their married lives. Porcelain lucky horseshoes, with traditional Irish, Celtic or modern decorations are thoughtful wedding gifts, which express your good wishes for the couple. These horseshoes are available at local specialty wedding stores.
Personalized Porcelain Wedding Gifts
Porcelain wedding gifts are prized for their classic beauty and come in a wide variety, so there's sure to be a gift to suit each couple. Items such as vases, pitchers, bowls and tea sets are the some of the most popular choices, followed by figurines, ring holders and keepsake boxes. To make your gift stand out, purchase it from a store that offers personalization, adding the couple's names or initials and the date of the ceremony, depending on your choice of gift. The personalizing of porcelain wedding gifts is carried out using paint made from 24 karat or a synthetic gold that is then fired to give a lasting finish to the work. These personalized porcelain gifts are available from specialty china shops and online vendors.
Unusual Porcelain Tea Set Wedding Gifts
An exquisite porcelain tea set is a generous and elegant wedding gift. To avoid the chance your gift will be duplicated, think outside the box and choose a traditional Chinese tea ceremony set with tiny porcelain cups, available in a variety of designs and colors. Include a selection of green Chinese teas and a book on the subject for an original wedding gift.
Porcelain Bells
A porcelain bell is not only an original wedding gift, but a useful tool in maintain martial harmony, with a tradition and history behind it. Ringing the bell is said to ward off negative influences and in Ireland, it is used to remind the couple of their vows. Irish traditions state if one of the couple wishes to alert the other to issues they need to deal with, or signal the need for "time out" during an argument, they must ring this bell. A selection of porcelain bells are available from large local department stores or from online vendors.
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