The Four Best Wedding Traditions  

In an increasingly conscious world, many brides are abandoning wedding traditions, and often with good reason. Some women point to gender equality and opt not to take their partner’s name. Others alter their vows to reflect their values. But some wedding traditions can continue to comfortably co-exist even alongside the most modern of couples. Here are the four best wedding traditions you should consider keeping.

The Walk Down the Aisle

Maybe you don’t relish the idea of your dad “giving you away” to someone else, but this doesn’t mean you have to give up on making that admiration-filled walk entirely you can be a modern day bride and walk down the isle solo or have a brother or even son walk to your hubby to be. 

The First bridal Dance

The first dance—both between you and your groom and then between you and a parent and your partner and a parent—is one of the most emotional and touching moments of a wedding. It’s also a chance to relax and chat with someone you love, as your guests bask in the glow of your love. Nervous about dancing? Take a class together, or just put your arms together and sway to the music. Your guests will love it, and you’ll get gorgeous photos of your wedding dresses that you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

The wedding tradition of something blue.

Trying to find something blue to wear with the rest of your attire is like a bridal rite of passage. The tradition is harmless, gets your creativy flowing, and allows everyone to wonder how you’ll pull off the age-old “something blue.” The right shoes, even underwear, and A veil can be custom-tailored to offer a pop of colour that will delight your guests and light up your photos.  The tradition of a bride wearing “something blue” is part of an old English rhyme to bring good luck to the bride on her wedding day. The full rhyme is: “Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue, And a silver sixpence in her shoe.” Each item in this rhyme bestows different kinds of luck and blessings upon the bride. Here, we’ll focus on the significance of the “something blue” element: Blue is historically related to qualities like purity and fidelity. Wearing something blue on her wedding day is believed to symbolize the bride’s commitment to her partner and her intention to be faithf Variety of Options for this tradition: The “something blue” can take many forms, and brides have interpreted it in creative ways. It might be a piece of jewelry, a ribbon sewn into the dress, blue flowers in the bouquet, or even the bride’s shoes.

Toasts and Speeches

Life is short and comes with fewer and fewer opportunities to celebrate. As the bride, you traditionally don’t have to make a speech. Speeches or talking in public may make the bride or groom nervous, but they also offer a powerful chance to share love and support and thank everyone for sharing your day with you both. A quick thank you speech for 2 to 4 minutes will be more than enough. It may help to prepare and practice beforehand. That way, you will remember to thank everybody you need to. It is essential when preparing a wedding speech to stay true to yourself. Don’t ditch this most beloved of wedding traditions.