MemberThis has probably been done before but after a quick search I couldn’t find a similar post. I thought it would be fun to list the wedding traditions you’re not following!
Please keep it respectful 🙂
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MemberI’ll answer my own question…
– Our wedding is small so instead of a banquet hall reception we’ve rented out a restaurant so I guess that’s not too traditional
– No bouqet toss
– No garter removal/toss
– No cake cutting (we might not even have a cake)
– We will have a first look
– We’re spending the night together before the wedding and will have breakfast together
– No wedding party
– No centrepieces (our venue doesn’t really need them)
Member@orchidaloha: I haven’t given this a lot of thought, but I do know that NO ONE is smushing cake in my face. Spending hours getting ready and it ends with that? No, thank you. My Fiance will be choosing my dress with me, we will not be sleeping separately the night before, we are eloping, we are not having a wedding party, he has been wearing his wedding band since we got engaged…I’m sure there are more. I think a shorter list is what we are following. I can’t think of any of those 😛
Member@orchidaloha: When I get married I probably won’t do a garter/bouquet toss. I also don’t really like cake.
And I probably won’t wear a veil.
Annnnnd also won’t be doing a ‘send off’ most likely. Too much chaos for me. lol.
Member@BackcountryBarbie: No sendoff and no veil for me either… I might do a birdcage style one though, I’m not sure yet.
Member@MrsPanda99: I always wonder about the cake in hair/makeup issue.. I would be pissed!
Member@orchidaloha: no bouquet or garter toss! Also no cake face smashing. I would die after paying so much for makeup.
MemberThis is what we won’t do and why:
– No dad walking me down the isle: we’re opting for the Swedish tradition instead, i.e. the couple walks in together to show that they both step into the marriage with joy and as equals
– No bouquet toss: After the ceremony we’ll head to my grandpa’s grave where I’ll leave my bouquet
– No garter removal/toss: I personally just find this tradition a little medieval
– No cake in the face: I don’t eat cake + I really don’t want food smeared over my face
– Not leaving for the honeymoon at once: We’ll stay behind for two days to celebrate my brothers and then my birthday
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Member@eocenia: I really like the Swedish tradition that you described! I’m not Swedish, but I may steal it. I don’t want everyone staring at me 😛 Also, I heard that Sweden has been voted the #1 place to live…yet again, lol.
MemberHere are some of mine:
-No bouquet or garter toss
-No cake in the face
-No veil
-No “something blue”… blue is my least favourite colour, wouldn’t match at all with anything else in the wedding, and I don’t want to have something just because it’s blue
-No flowers – other than the bouquets I’m making for myself and my bridesmaids, there won’t be any flowers as centerpieces or decor
MemberWe didn’t do a unity candle…we had a traditional catholic ceremony with mass so we decided that was long enough. Why add another 5 minutes to it for people to stare at each other awkwardly while we stare at a candle that took 30 seconds to light, also awkwardly, while a lovey dovey song plays LOL
I begged my husband not to smash the cake in my face…but his Bridesmaid or Best Man bet him $20 he wouldn’t do it…well at least we got an extra $20 out of the deal LOL and he got smashed back and worse LOL the worst part was the cake went down my dress so I had to go to a back room and go fishing for cake in my boobs LOL
MemberOh man, i haven’t thought of writing them all down:
MemberWe’re breaking lots!
I’m sure there’s lots more, but those are the big ones.
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