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Victorian Laurels Newsletter May '08
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History: Victorian Weddings

The Wedding Day has arrived, the most important event in a Victorian girl's life. It is the day her mother has prepared her for from the moment she was born. The Victorian girl knew no other ambition. She would marry, and she would marry well.
The wedding itself and the events leading up to the ceremony are steeped in ancient traditions still evident in Victorian customs. One of the first to influence a young girl is choosing the month and day of her wedding. June has always been the most popular month, for it is named after Juno, Roman goddess of marriage. She would bring prosperity and happiness to all who wed in her month. Practicality played a part in this logic also. If married in June, the bride was likely to birth her first child in Spring, allowing her enough time to recover before the fall harvest.
June also signified the end of Lent and the arrival of warmer weather. That meant it was time to remove winter clothing and partake in one's annual bath. April, November and December were favored also, so as not to conflict with peak farm work months. October was an auspicious month, signifying a bountiful harvest.

Have you seen our new Wedding page at Victorian Laurels?
Wedding Page

Specials: Introductory Offer at 35% savings!
Save on our brand new Bridal Gift sets and our Bridesmaids favor packs. Visit our wedding link above.

Discount Winner: Renee Phillips receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

New 'Angel Gift Set'

Visit our Heirloom page and see our brand new angel gift set featuring our new hand & body lotion and other favorite Victorian Laurels fragrance products!

Victoriana Magazine - March 2008

We were thrilled to be published in the March issue of Victoriana's online magazine.
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Look for Victorian Laurels Fragrances featured inside the article.

Victorian Laurels Newsletter

March '08

History:
1503: Spanish captain Juan de Bermudez sights the uninhabited island. It's eventually named after him.
1883: Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, comes to Bermuda. Her visit helps to promote the island as a tourist destination. It was because of her husband's Royal Appointment as Governor General of Canada - and may also have been because of his philandering - that she was able to visit Bermuda, not just once in 1883 but several times later. She made no secret of the fact that she much preferred the much warmer winter climate of Bermuda to that of Canada. She was Bermuda's first official tourist in 1883. The two big local Princess Hotels are named after her. The first was the Hamilton (or Pembroke) Princess built originally in the late 1880's but modernized since. The real Princess consented to the name because it was built from the publicity she brought Bermuda. In fact, she was present for the grand opening and formally named the hotel. Bermuda also owed her a great debt because more than anyone else she put Bermuda on the map of tourism with her fame and stature. She referred to Bermuda as the "Shangri La" of holiday destinations.

Specials: Please visit the link below to access our "Bermuda Sale" offer from the internet. This product is not even available on our website yet, but we are taking orders from our Preferred Customers at this remarkable discounted rate!

March Newsletter Link

You may print out the order form and mail it with your check to:

Victorian Laurels * 2500 Cimino Rd NW * Albuquerque, NM 87107
*Please specify which of the offers you would like by circling your choice of hand & body lotion or shower gel.

Discount Winner: Pam Cassel receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

Hand & Body Lotion

We have a new logo for our "heirloom collection" from Victorian Laurels. We also have a brand new fragrance product that will be available very soon, hand & body lotion. Our new hand & body lotion has the same Victorian Laurels fragrance you have grown to love. It comes in a pretty pink lotion in frosted bottles with old fashioned Victorian labels. Stop by and check out our incredible "Introductory offer".

Victorian Laurels Bridal Collection

We just love our new logo for the upcoming Victorian Laurels Bridal Collection. Be sure and check back often because it will be here soon and include fragrance items, party favors, custom wine charms, and more gifts for your Victorian wedding.

Regards,
Victoria

February Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
February '08 Valentine's Day
History: The Victorian Era

Valentine's Day reached its height of celebration in the Victorian Era.

Valentine cards were more cherished that Christmas cards (which weren't printed commercially until 1846), perhaps because of the sentimentality attached to them. Due to this popularity, designing cards became a highly competitive market, with a vast array of motifs and verses. Suddenly, cards were being produced in tens of thousands, from whimsy and slightly vulgar, to truly sentimental, their designs included lace paper, embossed envelopes, glass or metal mirrors, ribbons, dried ferns and fake advertisements, bank notes and marriage licenses.

The lyrics in these cards were as effusive as the decorations. Whether sent by a steady beau or a secret admirer, these cards were unabashedly sentimental, pleading for affection and pledging undying devotion happily ever after. Even men kept these tokens of affection hidden in their bureau drawers.


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Simply order item #3064 and we will fill it with our exclusive Victorian Laurels Perfume absolutely free! Please mention the "Newsletter Special" in the special instructions part of your order.

Discount Winner: Tammy Sneddon receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

Wishing all of our Victorian Laurels customers a romantic and Happy Valentine's Day!

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