Carrying wedding handkerchiefs has been a long lived tradition in the West. They are usually lace or embroidered handkerchiefs which is either bought from the country or created by the bride’s hands. If you are going to ask your grandmother about this tradition, you will find out that it existed even back in their time. [...]

We always think of handkerchiefs as mere cloths used to wipe dirt or blow our noses. But they have more uses than that. They can also be collected and preserved. This is what some people do with vintage handkerchiefs.
In fact, vintage hankies have more uses than you can imagine. Some use these hankies as a [...]

by Ken Morris
Antique engagement rings are a unique and beautiful alternative to a new ring. The tradition of giving separate rings for the engagement and the marriage started in Victorian England. The first DeBeers diamond minds in the late 1800s helped increase the popularity of engagement rings.