Is the French wedding tradition “Bridal Globe” making a comeback?

Twenty five years There is, just After John Derian moved has New York, something bright caught her eye In A store window on La Fayette Street: A ornate glass Bell, completed with Golden flowers And fruits sat on A red pin cushion. "I was as, What East that?" THE cutting artist wandered In has find out. THE trader explain he was A world of bride—or, A 19th century French decorative tomb do For A couples marriage day. "He was beautiful," Derian said.

A little years later, Derian went has THE famous Avignon antique fair during A journey has THE South of France. There, he spotted another world of bride poster on A painting. He request THE seller more about he. THE tradition of THE "marriage dome" began In France during THE time of Napoleon III, he learned. After their wedding, THE stepmother of aristocratic couples preserved significant memories such as flower crowns Or bouquets on A mini-throne inside of A shut in Bell. ("Kind of as THE modern times tradition of putting A piece of cake In THE freezer," said Dérian.)

He took month has organize And was do with THE maximum care And artistic talent. "In addition has display THE bridal hairdressing, THE Bell would be Also be decorated with Golden leaves, mirrors, And dried flora. All with specific symbolic meanings. THE number of mirrors would be represent THE number of children desired by THE couple. A sheaf of wheat For commitment. Ivy leaves For ...