Lucky Bamboo
Ancient Chinese legend holds that the hearty bamboo plant brings couples happiness, prosperity and good health.
Fun Twist: Use a bouquet of anthurium, parrot tulips, tuberose and curled bamboo. $275, by Ovando.
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Add bamboo to your cake. On the left, this cake’s pale-green fondant icing is decorated with sugarpaste bamboo and leaves; festive red squares separate the tiers. By Cheryl Kleinman Cakes. On the right, the white-chocolate frosted cake topped included bamboo trim for good luck. See more from this wedding!
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Lucky seats: Bamboo-inspired place cards, $7 for 10, by Carrot & Stick Press. Cardholders, $12 for 12, at beau-coup.com. Calligraphy by The Delicate Pen.
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Picture perfect: Disposable camera for guests’ reception shots, $5.60, at weddingfavorites.com.
Paper goods: Wedding program, left, customizable with your computer, $14 for 100, by americanbridal.com. Square invitation, $375 for 50, by Papeterie.
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Send luck home: Use bamboo plants for favors or decorations, like these by natureperfect.com (starting at $2.99).
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Lucky Horseshoe
It's your lucky day! Sew a tiny horseshoe into your wedding gown, nestle one into your bouquet — or try these ideas.
Start with invitations: Western-style, three-layer invitation, $750 for 100, by AMB Design.
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Piece of luck for each table: Arrangement of Sahara roses, hydrangeas, fiddlehead ferns and millet, accented with formium leaves, rope and an antique metal star-and-horseshoe ornament, $275, by Flowers of the World.
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A nice touch: Cocktail napkins with emblem, $26 for 75, at foryourparty.com.
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Sweet treat: Mocha fondant-iced cake with dark chocolate accents, $1,200 (serves 100), by Carlo’s Bakery.
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Send luck home: For your bridesmaids, a sterling silver necklace with rhinestones, $18 plus shipping, by Denise Jewelry Designs. And for your guests, these individually-wrapped horseshoe soaps, $3 each, by My Wedding Favors, can be personalized with your names and wedding date.
Lucky Lavender
Carrying lavender on the big day was once thought to ensure a long, happy marriage. The bloom also symbolizes love and loyalty.
Field of dreams: Hand-painted lavender flowers and beaded royal icing make a sweet statement. Cake by JollyBe Bakery.
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Carry your luck with you in a bouquet featuring lavender with white and purple anemones, ferns, salvia, eucalyptus, rosemary, thistle, ageratum, and mint. Bouquet by Artfool.
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Lucky invites: Four-fold invitation, about $490 for 50, by Papeterie.
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Send luck home: For favors, give your guests an embroidered lavender sachet, $4.45, at weddingbellefavors.com, and lavender honey, $9.50, by Restaurant LuLu Gourmet Products.
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At your ceremony: Place a lavender wreath on the door of your ceremony venue for an extra dose of luck while you exchange your vows. $54.99, at 1800flowers.com.
At your reception: Make a toast with sparkling lavender wine, about $23, by Cape Lavender.
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