Festivities Sentence Examples

The result was celebrated by joyous festivities in all the East.

I confess all these festivities and fireworks are becoming wearisome.

Perhaps I could go for the festivities then come back here before the full moon.

The Venetian government now put aside its resentment and was officially represented at the magnificent wedding festivities, for it saw in Bianca Cappello an instrument for cementing good relations with Tuscany.

Dancing and festivities are forbidden, fasting enjoined and purple vestments are worn in the church services.

D, you coming down for the festivities?

Giuliano became de facto head of the government, but he did not pursue the usual vindictive policy of his house, although he resorted to the Laurentian method of amusing the citizens with splendid festivities.

However, if you show a little restraint and add a little common sense into the equation, you and baby will surely find a compromise on a stunning little outfit just in time for the Christmas festivities.

On the first day, called Pithoigia (opening of the casks), libations were offered from the newly opened casks to the god of wine, all the household, including servants and slaves, joining in the festivities.

In 1406 it fell under the sway of Cabrino Fondulo, who received with great festivities both the emperor Sigismund and Pope John XXIII., the latter on his way to the council at Constance; he, however, handed it over to Filippo Maria Visconti in 1419.

John surrounded himself with evil counsellors, Simon de Buci, Robert de Lorris, Nicolas Braque, men of low origin who robbed the treasury and oppressed the people, while the king gave himself up to tournaments and festivities.

The singular weakneas of the government revealed by this abdication of part of the essential functions of the civil power would have led to its speedy downfall, but for the truce cried during the festivities connected with the marriage of the king with Princess Victoria Eugnie Ena of Battenberg, which took place on the 31st of May.

Our guests return year after yea r for our renowned Christmas and New Year breaks to enjoy traditional festivities and gourmet dinners.

As maid of honor, Julie really wanted to toast her sister at the wedding and participate in all of the festivities but was worried about possibly passing on any alcohol to her baby.

Incorporating some of the newest baby shower games into the festivities can create a fun atmosphere and even a few surprises.

Dancing, so the style does not come loose during the festivities.

Understand how to quickly restyle the look if it does need fixing so little time is wasted away from the wedding festivities.

During the 2008 show, Italian opera star Francesco Malapena closed the festivities with a riveting performance.

The New Year's festivities only last for a few days, but the celebration continues for about three weeks.

In fact, San Francisco has been consistently credited for having the most authentic festivities outside of China itself.

Exit at the Powell or Montgomery Street stations to drop into the middle of the festivities.

Construction began in January of 1933 and the opening festivities were held on May 27, 1937.

Once the day's festivities are over, you can slip a tee shirt or shorts over your flag swimsuit.

The Sforzas having expelled the French from Milan, Cesare returned to Rome in February, his schemes checked for the moment; his father rewarded him for his successes by making him gonfaloniere of the church and conferring many honours on him; he remained in Rome and took part in bull fights and other carnival festivities.

A union with the last-named was finally arranged, in spite of the queen's opposition, in order to strengthen the alliance with the Protestant powers in Germany, and the marriage took place on the 14th of February 1613 midst great rejoicing and festivities.

You go from being excited about the festivities coming up to feeling depressed about them.

This way, you won't have to miss a single second of the contest's festivities.

The event is not relegated strictly to showing off women in bikinis on stage, although that is certainly a part of the festivities.

She's also the host of Project Runway, a reality show on the Bravo network that traces the journey of a group of hungry would-be fashion designers vying for a shot to display their lines at New York's prestigious Fashion Week festivities.

Everyone will enjoy the festivities around it.

Even Fred O'Connor was taking the day off from his historical research to watch the festivities.

The queen witnessed the wedding from the private pew or box of St George's Chapel, Windsor, but she wore the deep mourning which she was never wholly to put off to the end of her life, and she took no part in the festivities of the wedding.

After this date he rarely appeared in public, but he was a constant figure at all the royal festivities.

During his college course he wrote a number of trivial pieces for a college magazine, and shortly after graduating printed for private circulation the poem which his class asked him to write for their graduation festivities.

Sterneis said to have never formally become a member of the circle of gay squires and clerics at Skelton known as the "Demoniacks"; but no doubt he shared their festivities.

From the beginning of his residence with Ludovico his combination of unprecedented mechanical ingenuity with apt allegoric invention and courtly charm and eloquence had made him the directing spirit in all court ceremonies and festivities.

In fact, he aimed at a higher alliance, for he espoused Ginevra d'Este, daughter of the duke of Ferrara, and his entry into Rimini with his bride in 1434 was celebrated by splendid festivities.

After a score of handshakes from well-wishers, he located his wife and joined her for a jam-packed barbeque lunch, sponsored by the Elks at their century old restored building—another traditional happening of the annual holiday festivities.

Tamerlane celebrated his Persian conquest by magnificent festivities which continued for a week.

Agencies failing to observe the rules could be left with a nasty legal hangover once the festivities are over.

Our guests r guests return year after yea r for our renowned Christmas and New Year breaks to enjoy traditional festivities and gourmet dinners.

These festivities became very riotous as people began to abandon themselves and became drunken and out of order.

In 1885 great festivities in honour of Bismarck's eightieth birthday, which had been arranged in Graz, were forbidden by the government, and the Germans of Styria were very indignant that the party did not take up the matter with sufficient energy.

Cat Christmas ornaments and cards are just one more thing you can use to add fun to the holiday festivities.

When you have pets, celebrating the Christmas season usually means sharing some of the festivities your furry friends.

For ringing in the new year, try some sparkling drinks to add to the festivities.

Cocktails are a part of many celebrations and add to the evening's festivities.

Below you will find a handful of delicious recipes that will infuse your festivities with bubbly fun!

Easy, straightforward mixed drinks can be just as welcome and satisfying as fancy concoctions and leave the host free to enjoy friends and festivities.

The following formal eye makeup looks are timeless and classic choices for day or evening festivities.

Not only is face painting small designs fast and easy, it's also an enjoyable hobby to master, coming in handy for various birthday celebrations and even Halloween festivities.

Black cat face painting is a classic and simplistic face design that can be worn on many occasions, including Halloween festivities.

To make yourself stand out at all the upcoming holiday gatherings and festivities, you'll need to know how to apply party makeup.

Outdoors, capture dad and the kids hauling the tree through a snowy field, or photograph the family's tree-trimming festivities indoors.

The best way to start off the festivities is with a nice selection of appetizers.

Even though you're not out and about, your home celebration may be just as full of festivities.

Remember to include him in the holiday festivities and even celebrate the milestones in his life such as crate training or birthdays.

Anxieties increase as family starts talking about plans for the upcoming festivities.

Make a budget for all of your holiday expenses, including gifts, decorations, festivities and other things that are holiday traditions for you and your family.

An opening prayer might involve asking for a smooth ceremony and that God will oversee festivities.

Many girls dress up like princesses, wear crowns or ribbons in their hair, and participate in festivities like dancing.

In some circles, a wedding engagement party is considered a traditional part of the wedding festivities.

What better way to kick off the festivities than a gala attended by special friends and family?

In some cultures, an engagement party is a necessary part of the wedding festivities.

As Desiree walked down the aisle a dog bounded beside her on either side, happy to be a part of the festivities.

The more wedding cake pictures a couple looks at when planning their wedding, the more they will see the tremendous variety of wedding cake designs available to match any festivities.

Evite is used by millions of people all over the world to plan and invite guests to events such as small parties, large gatherings, birthday festivities, and even weddings.

You chose some very special women to be a part of your wedding festivities, now it's time to let them know how much you appreciate their friendship and hard work.

This allows for the groom to take part in the festivities.

Getting a stretch limousine may be a great way to treat yourself and the bridal party during the wedding festivities.

Anecdotes unrelated to the couple or the day's festivities.

Scheduling the festivities for the early morning or dusk is another prudent step to avoid the worst of the scorching sun.

The purpose of having children as part of a wedding ceremony is not to make them look like adults, but to incorporate an innocent, sweet flair representative of young love into the festivities.

One-of-a-kind wedding cakes are a fun, delicious way for couples to inject their personalities into the wedding festivities.

No matter how you choose to incorporate wedding cake cookie cutters into your wedding festivities, you can be sure your guests will appreciate the original idea you incorporated.

Your guests will enjoy using the bookmarker wedding favors long after the festivities have ended.

For a wedding cake, however, black and white shades present a beautiful contrast that creates an elegant centerpiece for the wedding festivities.

Crazy grooms cakes can be a fun way to indulge in the wild side and celebrate the groom during the wedding festivities without jeopardizing the formality of the actual wedding cake.

Plenty of weddings readings can be done outside of the ceremony by friends and relatives who you would like to include in the festivities.

The time to do a reading or two can be anywhere in the wedding festivities.

Rent a beach wedding reception tent to help seclude your festivities from curious onlookers and provide a romantic atmosphere away from the elements.

There are several ways to make a program unique, and couples can easily find creative options to suit their festivities.

And of course, no couple should forget to order the matching wedding thank you notes to coordinate with their invitations, that should be sent out after all the festivities have ended.

Another popular trend is to not match the color to that of the wedding and instead, make a statement outside of that so the mother stands out as a special participant in the festivities.

If the couple is planning to celebrate, this is an ideal way to include an invite for loved ones to join in the festivities.

If you're getting married in an exotic outdoor setting, sunset wedding invitations may be a wonderful complement to your festivities.

While every guest will not bring a card to the reception, it is a good idea to have someplace to safely store the cards you do receive so they are not lost or damaged during the festivities.

An outdoor wedding with a small guest list offers couples the opportunity to plan a wedding on a small budget but make guests feel like they are truly a part of the festivities.

The intimate feel to these weddings help guests feel like they are truly a part of the wedding day festivities.

Tall glass cylinders full of winter Cymbidium orchids provide a modern twist to the festivities.

By carefully planning what to wear to a weekend summer wedding, you can be well prepared to look your best and dress appropriately for any of the scheduled activities and festivities.

You may also be restricted in your gift-giving due to other wedding expenses you incur as part of the festivities.

Choose a shirt that reflects your style as a couple and give it to the attendants before all the festivities begin.

As the mother of the bride, it is important to understand your role and how your behavior can affect the festivities.

Beer koozie wedding favors are a fun twist on what can be a lackluster aspect of the wedding festivities.

Not only does it help your bridesmaids be able to afford to participate in the festivities, it also is a smart move if you are funding the bridal party dresses yourself.

It's a great way to include little ones in the festivities, especially if it is a Halloween wedding.

Whether it's Halloween, Christmas or Valentine's Day, adding a touch of holiday cheer to your bathroom adds to the festivities.

The lack of a name didn't take away from the evening's festivities, however.

Lovato was not sure which dancer it was, but decided it must have been Alex Welch (who, incidentally, had not even been present for any of the festivities).

All in all, for the outdoorsy family, having high-quality snowsuits for the kids allows not only the kids, but also the rest of the family, to really enjoy the winter festivities.

Along with these details comes a description of each of the festivities of the day.

There are additional options to those companies mentioned here that offer river market cruises highlighting the local Christmas shops and other festivities.

Sending invitations, planning pre-wedding parties, and arranging other festivities are the same for cruise weddings as for land-based weddings.

Voyages during the month of December include a wide range of festivities, including elaborate decorations, holiday feasts and jolly holiday concerts.

Dog angel Christmas ornaments offer one more way to include your faithful friend in your family festivities, and they also make great gifts for other dog lovers.

While dress code is much more flexible, one thing to take into consideration is what activities will be part of the festivities.

Unwrap it, flaunt it for the next season's holiday festivities, and revel in the compliments.

At that time the fire marshals had stated that the horrific events of 1871 should be remembered, but not with festivities.

Whether you're the new retiree or the person in charge of planning, a fun theme prompts guests to get into the spirit of the festivities.

Candy cane glasses are an excellent way to demonstrate the fact that you love the festivities.

While Cedar Point's outstanding roller coasters and other thrill rides are scary for some riders all season long, the frightening festivities of Halloweekends are only available for a limited time.

Hershey Park is a year-round destination, which offers a number of seasonal festivities, including fan favorites, Hersheypark In The Dark during the month of October and Hersheypark Christmas Candylane in November and December.

Easter is a time to celebrate the coming of spring and these Easter dinner recipes are a flavorful way to start the festivities.

From the lighting of the giant Christmas tree to the festivities on New Year's Eve, this part of New York City is a lively and festive place to be.

At weddings, bars or any social gathering where music and socializing prevail, expect a line dance or two to be part of the evening's festivities.

At the same time, and updo (if properly coiffed) is easy to care for and will hold its shape throughout an evening's festivities as well as provide a stunning accent to an elegant gown and jewelry.

Outdoor candle lanterns are ideal for outdoor parties or for adding a little extra sparkle to a garden during festivities.

If you want to be sure your guests have a good time at your party, gathering, or office festivities, make sure you have a Christmas game or activity for everyone to participate in.

Stop by the Pavilion for different events and festivities, and take in the 19th-century German carousel at the same time.

For fans of Santa, candy canes, and Christmas trees, celebrating "Christmas in July" provides an opportunity to enjoy the holiday festivities one more time.

Edible treats slip easily into Christmas gift baskets, delight neighbors and friends, and give cooks and bakers a chance to put their personal touch on the season's festivities.

By 1966, Christmas trees were such an important part of the holiday festivities in the United States that the National Christmas Tree Association began presenting a tree to the First Lady for display in the Blue Room of the White House.

Start some Christmas traditions in pajamas for cherished holiday memories long after the festivities end.

These festivities concluded on December 24.

People used to sing carols throughout the year, but as the celebration of Christ replaced the more pagan Saturnalia winter festivities, the popularity of carols centered on the new holiday.

After all, it's still the season for celebration, and fewer holiday chores, like addressing endless Christmas cards, leaves more time to relax and enjoy the festivities.

Picnics and outdoor celebrations are popular, and if you live in a warm climate, this could be a fun element to include in your own Christmas festivities.

Garbing oneself as a member of the nobility guarantees you will be looked on admiringly and invited into the festivities throughout the day, but these are the most complex and expensive costumes, as well as being warm.

When it comes to bringing the legendary rabbit to life for Easter festivities, there are a variety of styles to choose from.

Group costumes are very popular and it is a lot of fun getting together to prepare for the evening's festivities.

The most significant tribal members usually wore elaborate headdress pieces only during ceremonial festivities, so keep this adornment simple and focus your time more on the costume embellishment and design.

No discussion of the history of Mardi Gras costuming is complete without a look at the gay community's participation in the festivities.

The entire costume fastens with Velcro from neck to belly so that your pooch doesn't try to rip it off midway through the festivities.

That means you can dress up as the legendary Dr. Seuss character for Halloween and again at Christmas for parties, parades and other festivities.

Whether you opt for a modern or matronly women's Santa Claus costume to wear to your holiday festivities, you'll want to shop during the season.

It does not matter which set of parents arranges the event, and there may even be two engagement festivities if the families live in different cities.

While weddings have regimented traditions and expected activities, there are very few formal expectations for engagement festivities.

Conservative guests may be offended by gag gifts, and any gift in poor taste should also be left out of the festivities.

Games that don't require any special organizing can be great for using as a fall-back, should the festivities quieten.

Children are excited about the upcoming festivities and love to feel like a part of the holiday preparation.

Young children love to be actively involved in the preparations for any holiday festivities.

For festive occasions such as birthdays and summer festivities, a party dress is a playful frock that can truly highlight a little girl's personality.

While Halloween is an exciting day for many children and adults alike, young children need modifications to enjoy the spirit of festivities without all the scary thrills.

Guests who are unable to attend the festivities may send an e-card scheduled to arrive just before or after the wedding day.

The couple needs to weigh the financial enormity of the upcoming wedding celebration and starting a home together, while potential wedding guests and family members need to consider travel to the festivities and the costs of wedding gifts.

Many brides opt for two pairs of shoes for their special day, so you might consider turquoise shoes for your post-wedding festivities if you don't want to wear them during the ceremony itself.

The bride and groom are usually aware of the cans, and they are just another part of the wedding festivities.

While most people associate Thanksgiving with food, there are many Thanksgiving craft and decoration ideas you can use to add a special touch to your holiday festivities.

This will help little ones feel included in the New Year festivities.

On New Year's Eve, children are often left out of the festivities.

Oftentimes this is due to feeling overwhelmed, in shock, and in most cases, just plain tired from the day's festivities!

After a long night of festivities, there's only one way to clean things up--send in the maid!

The almighty Stax label (Issac Hayes, Otis Reddding, The Staple Sisters, and more) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and to kick of the festivities, they have released a 2 disc set of some of their greatest hits.

At a party, Halloween music helps make a haunting, chilling atmosphere for the festivities.

Instead of hitting several locations around town or scouring the Internet, you can save time and money with a one-stop festivities destination.

These great ideas for a New Year's Eve blow-out to remember should help take the pressure off and put the festive back into your festivities.

Let everyone know when the festivities will occur by sending out an invitation card.

Adding a bounce house to your festivities is certainly a fun option, but there are serious legalities to consider.

The Super Bowl game, a weekend barbecue, an impromptu girls' night out and other informal festivities don't require traditional invitations and announcements.

Alcohol and swimming don't mix, so if cocktails are part of the festivities, all designated drivers or non-imbibing partygoers may want to monitor the scene.

If the couple prefers a more classically-designed cake, other Valentine's Day accents may be used as decorations or in other parts of the wedding festivities, such as customized heart favors or classic red roses in the bouquet.

Traditional festivities last fifteen days, with each day dedicated to different rituals and events.

According to legend, the loud noises and red colors prominent in these festivities were used to scare away the nian, a man-eating beast that came down from the mountains of China every twelve months.

Before the new year festivities begin, however, intense housecleaning is done to prepare for the holiday and to sweep out the old year's bad luck and evil spirits, making way for good fortune in the new year.

Anyone can plan a party to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and festivities are especially popular for families and communities with a Chinese or Asian heritage.

For many college-aged kids, this week is like Christmas, something they wait for all year long - and indeed, much planning for the festivities starts on the first day of fall semester.

Make sure you get your 4th of July party invitations sent to all your friends and family, so they can all plan to attend your festivities.

By planning ahead, the host or hostess can enjoy the festivities, too!

Cinco de Mayo is a day to show pride and take part in many festivities that commemorate the day.

Look for ways you can make traditional kids' favorites into fare fit to serve at Halloween festivities.

These days, Boxing Day has become a day to relax after the hectic rush of Christmas, and before the festivities of New Year's Eve.

Why settle for the same boring party food when you can prepare a few creative items to make the festivities more interesting for everyone?

Will the festivities occur only in one particular area of the house, such as the basement, living room or patio?

You can hand them out before the party gets underway if they'll be useful during the festivities, or give them to each guest as he or she leaves.

Party games are enjoyed by guests of all ages, and even those guests who don't want to play can enjoy watching the festivities from a comfy lawn chair.

Agrippa celebrated the conquest at Caesarea Philippi with festivities which lasted twenty days.

To the mystic young student all festivities were repulsive, and although reared in a courtier-household he early asserted his individuality by his contempt for court life.

For the last time the carnival was again kept with strange religious festivities, and some valuable books and works of art were sacrificed in a second bonfire of "vanities."

He also succeeded (July 12 1908) in bringing about an imposing procession in honour of the Emperor as an opening to the festivities of his diamond jubilee (Dec. 1848-1908).

When the country was in distress, the queen felt a womanly repugnance for festivities; and yet it was undesirable that the court should incur the The court reproach of living meanly to save money.

The woolcombers of England still celebrate St Blaise's day with a procession and general festivities.

Execration of Haman, as the typical persecutor of the Jews, took various forms. In Germany wooden mallets were used in the synagogue to beat the benches when Haman's name was read out from the scroll of Esther, and during the festivities these mallets were sometimes used on the heads of the bystanders.

To preside over these festivities it was customary to have a master of the ceremonies, who was called king in Provence, somewhat after the manner of the Feast of Fools.

They dance in public, at fairs and religious festivals, and at private festivities, but, it is said, not in respectable houses.

The festivities in Scotland were exuberant, but it was impossible that tranquillity should be restored.

Schiller, embittered enough by the uncongenial conditions of his Stuttgart life, resolved on flight, and took advantage of some court festivities in September 1782 to put his plan into execution.

But in the midst of the festivities with which he was entertaining Paris, the duke found that Louis ventured to refuse his candidates for office, and on the 24th of September the new king left abruptly for Touraine.

In other cases early costumes are preserved only as a historical reminiscence at festivities.

The king's own life was passed amid court festivities, on which enormous sums of money were wasted, or in the practice of childish piety.

Proof of this is supplied by the marriage festivities in 1430, when Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, wedded Isabel of Portugal, and founded the famous order of the Golden Fleece out of compliment to the staple industry of Bruges.

The influx of visitors, attracted by the presence of the royal family, by the prolonged local festivities, the bull-fights and the bathing, increases the number of the inhabitants in summer to about 50,000.

Holiday festivities are the perfect excuse to don your glittering seasonal attire and dance the night away.

Initially, the Catholic Church frowned on New Year's parties and celebrations, believing that such festivities were actually paganism.

Officers, commonly called wardens in England, were elected by the members, and their chief function was to supervise the quality of the wares produced, so as to secure good and honest workmanship. Therefore, ordinances were made regulating the hours of labour and the terms of admission to the gild, including apprenticeship. Other ordinances required members to make periodical payments to a common fund, and to participate in certain common religious observances, festivities and pageants.

Eighteen months later the coronation took place at Moscow with great pomp, but a gloom was thrown over the festivities by the unfortunate incident of the Khodinskoe Polye, a great open space near the city, where a popular fete had been prepared and where, from defective police arrangements, a large number of men, women and children, roughly estimated at 2000, were crushed and trampled to death.

The Lennox papers are full of reports of bitter words that passed between Darnley and Mary at Stirling (December 1566), where Darnley was sulking apart while the festivities of the baptism of his son (later James VI.) were being held.

In spite of the illness of the emperor Frederick a certain number of court festivities were held in her honour, and she had long conversations with Prince Bismarck, who was deeply impressed by her majesty's personality.

The cremations of great people, which often last several days, are the occasion of public festivities and are celebrated with processions, theatrical shows, illuminations and fireworks.

Whilst the marriage festivities were being celebrated the judgment of Heaven descended on the guilty pair; fire came from below; the water became hot and the sheikh and his sister were turned into stone.

Among the more prominent secular buildings are the Giirzenich, a former meeting-place of the diets of the Holy Roman Empire, built between 1441 and 1447, of which the ground floor was in 1875 converted into a stock exchange, and the upper hall, capable of accommodating 3000 persons, is largely utilized for public festivities, particularly during the time of the Carnival; the Rathaus, dating from the 13th century, with beautiful Gobelin tapestries; the Tempelhaus, the ancestral seat of the patrician family of the Overstolzens, a beautiful building dating from the 13th century, and now the chamber of commerce; the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, in which is a collection of paintings by old Italian and Dutch masters, together with some works by modern artists; the Zeughaus, or arsenal, built on Roman foundations; the Supreme Court for the Rhine provinces; the post-office (1893); the Imperial Bank (Reichsbank); and the municipal library and archives.

Without the specter of Jeffrey Byrne hanging over him, Dean could have enjoyed the festivities even more.

Greek city life, with its political forms, its complement of festivities, amusements and intellectual exercise, went on more largely than before.

In many parts of Germany the seasons of Lent and Advent are still marked by the use of emblems of mourning in the churches, by the frequency of certain phrases (Kyrie eleison, Agnus Dei) and the absence of others (Hallelujah, Gloria in excelsis) in the liturgical services, by abstinence from some of the usual social festivities, and by the non-celebration of marriages.

But this young king, aged only twenty, very much in love with his young wife and excessively fond of pleasure, soon wrecked the delicate poise of his mental faculties in the festivities of the Hotel SaintPaul; and a violent attack of Pierre de Craon on the constable de Clisson having led to an expedition against his accomplice, the duke of Brittany, Charles was seized by insanity on the road.

Even Maria had gone uptown for the parade and festivities, surely a thrill compared to the rural poverty of her homeland.

Ryland listed his address as Grand Junction, Colorado and indicated he'd stay at least through the weekend when the ice climbing festivities began in earnest.