What are some modern marriage traditions?

With that said, here are 10 new wedding trends growing in popularity we think are worth considering as you plan your big day!

  • Micro Weddings/Elopements.
  • Ditch the Bouquet Toss.
  • Wedding Party Shake-Up.
  • Alternative Rings.
  • Unplugged Wedding.
  • The “Buddymoon”
  • New Spin on Unity Ceremonies.
  • Skip the Registry.

What are bride traditions?

The tradition of a bride wearing “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” comes from an Old English rhyme. Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity.

What should you not do at a wedding?

10 Things Not to Do at Your Wedding

  • Get plastered.
  • Skip meals or dehydrate.
  • Wear killer heels.
  • Miss the cocktail hour if you don’t want to.
  • Host too much and party too little.
  • Lose your husband.
  • Have it out with a vendor in front of your guests.
  • Complain about your in-laws.

What is the most popular wedding tradition?

Whatever you decide, get to know the history behind some of the most common American wedding traditions.

  • “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”
  • Carrying a bridal bouquet.
  • Bridesmaids in matching bridesmaid dresses.
  • Wearing a wedding veil.
  • Wearing your ring on the “ring finger.”

How can I spice up my wedding?

8 Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Wedding Ceremony

  1. Mix Up the Ceremony Set-Up.
  2. Infuse Something Different into Your Cocktail Reception.
  3. Offer Pre-Ceremony Sips.
  4. Pick Someone Other Than Your Pastor to Officiate Your Wedding.
  5. Mix Up the Roles.
  6. Choose Your Favorite Music Genre.
  7. Choose an Uncommon Combination of Colors.