Traditions, schmaditions: A number of people said they'd rejected certain traditions during their big day. Many skipped the bridal party dance -- you know, where groomsmen and bridesmaids who may not know each other are asked to dance together. I recently wrote a blog about selecting songs for special dances for Something New Entertainment, and Anna-Jeannine, my DJ, said she's seen others welcome their bridal parties to dance instead with their respective dates. Much better idea, from my perspective.
One girl said she wished she had skipped the garter part because it was awkward and she didn't want to do it, but was pressured into it. Another recent bride mentioned they, too, skipped the garter and bouquet tosses because they felt they were "tacky" and "outdated."
Another noted her groom and she skipped the unity candle and other touches that are more about families uniting than the couple uniting. "This was about our union, not our family members," she wrote. They also skipped the cake-smashing to be kind to one another.
Given how much money/time may be spent on my makeup and is being spent on the dress, I have ZERO interest in cake-smashing.
"How much interest do you have in cake-smashing?" I just asked Steven, who's sitting beside me on the couch.
"Not much," he replied. "I know it's a tradition and everything, but it's like, why? Then I have to take a time-out from everything to get cleaned up."
Another sign we are meant to be, lol.
Finally, here are some ideas you might steal (if you can) from others:
Something old:
+Grandma's opera gloves
+Great-grandmother's engagement ring
Something new:
+The bride's dress
Something borrowed:
+The bride's circlet (headpiece, and yes, I did look that up)
+Family necklace and family hankie
Something blue:
+The bride's garter
+Bride's toenails
+And, for what it's worth, I'm considering wearing blue shoes.
What did you do for your big day that others might copy?
One girl said she wished she had skipped the garter part because it was awkward and she didn't want to do it, but was pressured into it. Another recent bride mentioned they, too, skipped the garter and bouquet tosses because they felt they were "tacky" and "outdated."
Another noted her groom and she skipped the unity candle and other touches that are more about families uniting than the couple uniting. "This was about our union, not our family members," she wrote. They also skipped the cake-smashing to be kind to one another.
Given how much money/time may be spent on my makeup and is being spent on the dress, I have ZERO interest in cake-smashing.
"How much interest do you have in cake-smashing?" I just asked Steven, who's sitting beside me on the couch.
"Not much," he replied. "I know it's a tradition and everything, but it's like, why? Then I have to take a time-out from everything to get cleaned up."
Another sign we are meant to be, lol.
Finally, here are some ideas you might steal (if you can) from others:
Something old:
+Grandma's opera gloves
+Great-grandmother's engagement ring
Something new:
+The bride's dress
Something borrowed:
+The bride's circlet (headpiece, and yes, I did look that up)
+Family necklace and family hankie
Something blue:
+The bride's garter
+Bride's toenails
+And, for what it's worth, I'm considering wearing blue shoes.
What did you do for your big day that others might copy?
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