Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always disliked the wedding garter toss tradition – you know, that tradition where the groom removes a garter from his bride’s leg in public at the reception and tosses it to all the single fellas in the room. The whole idea of it seems a bit sexist to me, and […]
Wedding Traditions Stand the Tests of Time
November 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you are a creature of habit, chances are you have come to appreciate traditions of one kind or another. Traditions are the connective elements we incorporate to celebrate our personal connections with others. One significant traditional gesture during weddings begins with spiritual acknowledgement of divine love. Permanent unity and love between two people is […]
Wedding Traditions
November 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
All cultures have their own special wedding traditions, which often go back hundreds of years. Generally, the white wedding is thought of as a US, UK and European tradition. But a traditional Japanese bride can wear either a white kimono with her hair covered by a white headdress or an elaborate brightly colored kimono, possibly […]
Top 5 Ways to Modernize Your Wedding
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Obviously weddings have been around for a long time, which probably explains why they all seem pretty darn similar. I have literally been to dozens of weddings, and as I look back on them, not one jumps out as being particularly unique. This makes sense, as weddings are grounded in traditions going back hundreds of […]
Tips for Writing Traditional Wedding Vows
June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Whether you are a groom to-be, bride-to-be, or the mother of the bride or groom, it’s important to understand that the actual wedding vows represent the true ‘heart and soul’ of any wedding. As such, these words require deep thought, which makes the process of finding the perfect words a great opportunity to solicit feedback […]
Nontraditional Wedding Transportation Options
March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you are like most brides-to-be, it’s easy to forget about the myriad of small details when you’re knee-deep in the wedding planning process. One such detail that is often treated like an afterthought is the wedding transportation. Most couples fall back on the age-old tradition of limo transportation, but if you dig a little […]
Wedding Trend Alert: The Anti-Invite
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ok, I know I’ve been mother of the bride several times over but either I’m getting old or the world is going bonkers (probably both…). I just don’t get some of these newfangled wedding trends that have emerged over the past couple of years – for example, the trend of brides trashing their wedding dress […]
Tipping Etiquette for Weddings
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I don’t know about you, but for me the rules around tipping etiquette have always been shrouded in complete and utter mystery. I mean, yes I understand that a 15-20% tip is customary at restaurants (in the US at least), but I was never too clear on some of the other protocols. So, I did […]
5 Traditional Wedding Rules that are OK to Break
October 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a bride-to-be, your big day should be a highly personalized event. Like that old Burger King slogan, it’s your wedding and you should be able to Have It Your Way. As such, don’t be afraid to forego some of the age old wedding etiquette rules and customs. What follows is a list of […]
Do You Really Need to Wear White on Your Wedding Day?
August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is one of the more common questions I get asked from time to time – do brides really need to wear white on their wedding day? It’s definitely a trick question, as we’ve had it pounded into our heads for our entire lives that brides wear white. Luckily, in this day and age, the […]
