I was checking my calendar at work a few weeks ago and realized that Oct 17 (our wedding day) is Sweetest Day this year. How fun to be married on that day. I guess Oct 17 really was the perfect day for us.I was curious about sweetest day so I Googled it, here is what I found if you are interested:
**Observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.On the first Sweetest Day, movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to express gratitude for their service to the public.
Primarily a regional observance celebrated in the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, Sweetest Day is gradually spreading to other areas of the country. People tend to take the Sweetest Day tradition with them when they move. Ohio is the top state for Sweetest Day sales, followed by Michigan and Illinois. Texas, California and Florida are among the top 10 states in sales.
Over the years, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and also to show appreciation to friends.**
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I decided to delete my invites post because I didn't photo shop them first and got some advice that maybe I didn't want our names on there. So the ones who saw the post this morning...you are the lucky few who saw them first :-) Happy Friday!!
Primarily a regional observance celebrated in the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, Sweetest Day is gradually spreading to other areas of the country. People tend to take the Sweetest Day tradition with them when they move. Ohio is the top state for Sweetest Day sales, followed by Michigan and Illinois. Texas, California and Florida are among the top 10 states in sales.
Over the years, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and also to show appreciation to friends.**
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I decided to delete my invites post because I didn't photo shop them first and got some advice that maybe I didn't want our names on there. So the ones who saw the post this morning...you are the lucky few who saw them first :-) Happy Friday!!
13 comments:
I saw it on my blog reader but alas the post did not exist. Good to know:) That is cool about the sweetest day. Although I love that TX was in the top 10 and I had never heard of it..lol
I saw them :) haha They looked great btw.
That is neat your wedding date falls on the sweetest day!
Ohh, so glad I saw them! And that's awesome you're getting married on the sweetest day of the year!!
The sweetest day... SO exciting. Let me tell you, it will come so quickly!! I am 2 weeks out, and I can't believe it! I am so excited for you. TL's birthday is on the same day you are getting married, so I will think of you! :)
i missed em ;)
i think it's awesome that you are getting married on sweetest day! oh cute!!
I saw them and they looked great! :) I checked and our wedding day was also "The Sweetest Day" (October 20, 2007). Nice!
The invites looked great!!! And I love that y'all are getting married on "The Sweetest Day"!! My friend had a baby born on it one year.
Cool, I am already a follower. Your wedding is coming up fast, hope you enjoy every moment leading up to it!
I left you something on my blog!
By the way... I am freaking out about your dog! :) You have to read the post on my blog about Maximus & Zeus... there are quite a few of them in the puppies label! :)
That is so cool! I saw your invites this morning and I loved them! You can always re-post them after the wedding because they were too cute not to share. Or just blur out the details.
I hadn't heard of sweetest day until a year or two when I was looking at cards online. I really thought it was a made up holiday, and was surprised to find out people actually celebrate them
It is fate! I had heard of Sweetest Day but didn't know what it was until this post!
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