A stunning veil, fun groom’s cakes, not seeing each other before the ceremony – these are just a few popular wedding traditions that most couples still want to have at their weddings. “8 Vintage Wedding Traditions Planners Still Love for Contemporary Celebrations” mentions these plus 5 more beautiful traditions that are still regularly seen at weddings.
Not sure why the title calls these traditions vintage, but it’s still refreshing to see an article that talks about wedding traditions that should be kept. Instead, (sadly) it’s more common to see things like “5 Wedding Practices That Should Be Retired Immediately,” or some other click-bait-y title, followed by an article that says how horrible/cheesy/bad some wedding practices are. (Note to the authors of those articles, if it’s not your wedding, it doesn’t matter what your personal opinion is).
Weddings are the stuff of traditions. It’s a rite of passage and celebration, often accompanied by common practices – from what is worn, what is carried, what music is played, and what is used for decor.
These traditions aren’t the wedding itself, but the “trappings,” or outward signs, features, or objects that culture associates with weddings.
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So, as a wedding planner myself, do I love (as the title of this article suggests) when couples choose to incorporate these traditions into their own weddings? Yes, but only if the tradition is something the couple truly wants to do at their wedding.
Personally, I prefer the “tradition with a twist” approach – meaning a couple should take tradition and make it their own. To make your wedding truly yours, and not just a “cookie cutter” or copy of every other wedding, the main thing is to choose traditions not because they are popular wedding traditions, but that they hold meaning for you. And feel free to tweak or alter practices to fit you and your fiancé. Or you may choose to omit them altogether if they really aren’t your style. Just because they are popular wedding traditions, it doesn’t mean that you have to do them.
So what do you think about popular wedding traditions? Which ones are you keeping? Which are you omitting? What new “traditions” are you doing instead?
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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