Wedding Bells are Ringing | An Irish Wedding Tradition

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Giving a bell as a wedding gift to your guests is a fun Irish tradition. As they believe that the chime of bells is supposed ward evil spirits off. The ringing of the bells also reminds the newly married couple of their sacred wedding vows.

A sweet and fun modern twist on this ancient tradition is to give tiny bells to your wedding guests, including instructions for them to ring as the couple ‘ties the knot’ or when they exit the church down the aisle. This is a great alternative to throwing confetti, esp in a venue with strict regulations on confetti use in the ceremony space.

Check out these adorable ribbon streamers with bells attached that a client recently used at her wedding. AND, here are a few options you can find online in blue, white, or pink.

My absolute favorite? These gorgeous champagne lace ribbon wands.

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11 Comments

Julia October 21, 2012

I just made these today for my November 3rd wedding! I used dark purple ribbon and different types of lace. They are beautiful and very inexpensive!
Amie December 28, 2012

How do you make these?! This would be perfect for our wedding!
Joanice Marinho Mother February 11, 2013

I hope everyone kept there bells and ribbons they looke beautufil for Erica & Sean
jule wilson February 28, 2014

Just made these for my daughter’s wedding in March–used several different shades of purple and a variety of different laces–they are amazing and so easy to make!
Chancey Charm March 03, 2014

Awesome! We are so glad to hear you tried them out. They are always a hit!
Gloria sullivan April 05, 2014

I wonder if the bells are distracting during the solemn parts of the mass. Would love to have these at my daughters wedding. Do they make enough to be heard during an applause after vows?
Dawn November 25, 2014

Will be making these for my wedding using clover green and navy blue with varying different bits of lace.
Cindy malone March 14, 2015

Would love to know how to make these for a McDonald-Malone wedding. !!
Chancey Charm March 14, 2015

Hi Cindy, I just added a link to a provider! 🙂
Teresa Simon March 28, 2016

Hi Sarah! Would you be willing to give me the link on how to make these??? My daughter is getting married in the Keys on June 4, 2016. It is at a restaurant, so there are many limitations on what to do as the newlyweds leave! No sparklers, wish lanterns,… These would be perfect! Thank you soon much!!! ps, we are part Irish!!!
Chancey Charm March 29, 2016

So much fun! Yes here are two articles – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PMvfYhW0c and http://mountainmodernlife.com/ribbon-wedding-wands/

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