Inspiration Board #6: Rain or Shine

Let it Rain on My Parade

There are so many different superstitions about rain on your wedding day. Some say it's bad, others say it's good. So while we are in the midst of rain season, we thought we would bring you some rain-shower inspiration that surely any bride would be happy to welcome on her wedding day. With soft and ethereal shades reminiscent of a rainbow, this rainy day inspiration is sure to leave a lasting impression. After all, April showers bring May flowers!A little background on this old superstition: Culturally rain tends to be a good thing on your wedding day.  Some say you are getting the bad weather out of the way so the rest of your marriage can be bright and sunny.  Others say the rain is cleansing and leads to a more solid union from the start.  The superstition is probably based mostly on the Hindu tradition that a wet knot is harder to untie.  Also rain is good for crops and many cultures depended on it for their well being.  So rain on a wedding day symbolized the future financial well being of the happy couple.  With the same token, rain was the cause of the fertility of those crops so could also have meant the couple would be blessed with children. - www.mygatsby.com   --AND--