All Been Done Before!

Feeling a bit tired of all the traditions and conventions surrounding nuptials? Who can blame you? It seems to must seem rather like “Stepford Wives” with every step of the way pre-programmed and cookie cutter precision ready.

Tradition can make some couples crazy. All the white! The groom will usually be the first to, say “no way, Jose!” to the thought of being dressed in a white suit. They will probably wear it to please you even if they feel like a clown.

Traditions can be a blessing. Think of it as a play or a movie where everybody already knows all the scenes and which roles they play. They will perform on cue even if it is their first time in the role because they’ve seen it in the movie so many times before. Thanks to tradition, they know the flow of events as well as what to expect at certain points during your nuptials.

This is particularly good for your wedding professionals. Keeping things traditional will mean fewer chances for error since they know the pattern they need to follow to meet the standard wedding requirements. They know the traditional sequence in the program - cake cutting, toast, etc. This can truly be a blessing on this day when you will be too busy to follow up on every item personally.

On the other hand, too much predictability can be absolutely boring. It is all well and good to have patterns but bland is not the target. It is a union of two different people; two people with unique tastes. It makes sense that your nuptials will also be the merging of two people.

Color is something that personalizes weddings. White is the traditional color of weddings in the west. Red is the color of weddings in the east. Originally, people just wore their Sunday best. If you love rose or yellow there is no need for you not to wear these colors at your wedding. It is uncommon but it can be tastefully done.

Instead of a veil, flowers can be used to decorate your hair. It is actually an older tradition to allow the natural beauty of your hair and the bounty of nature to shine forth on this special day. A garland of your favorite flowers can liven up the occasion and add to your radiance.

Instead of doing the bouquet toss towards the end of the reception why not do this at the start? In fact why not have it right after you exit the church? In some countries, that would be considered a blessing. It would mean those waiting to catch the bouquet can breath easier and end truly relax and enjoy the reception instead of waiting to see if they’ll be getting lucky and catch the bouquet.

There isn’t even any reason why you can’t have the program before you even start the meal. It will get the party off to a lively start and definitely be unusual. Of course, you’ll still need to arrange everything carefully so that proper attention can be given to your special moments such as the cutting of the cake.

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