Are These Wedding Traditions Still Cool?
Wedding traditions come and go, but some seem to stick around longer than others. When it comes to wedding traditions, which are still cool and which ones are out-of-date?
Wearing a Veil
Wearing a veil is a very common wedding tradition. As one of the oldest traditional component’s to a bride’s wedding day ensemble, a wedding veil dates back to ancient times. Way back when, brides were wrapped from head to toe to represent modesty. During the era of arranged marriages, veils were used to hide the bride’s face from the groom. Some feel a sentimental attachment to this tradition and others just like the way it looks! According to an Internet survey, 64 % of people surveyed still think veils are cool! And they might be gaining even more popularity; 76 % of 2018 brides chose a veil, compared to 47 % in 2017. What about you?
First Dances
Another super popular tradition is having a first dance and then a father-daughter and mother-son dance. This tradition actually stems back to the days of kings and queens. Ballroom dances were part of the educational system in those days and were seen as high society. Today, most brides and grooms do not receive training for their first dance, but it remains an important part of the reception. Still cool? 79% of people surveyed would say, “yes.” What do you say?
White Dress
White wedding dresses are still very popular. One survey showed 81% of people think they are cool, and 83% of brides last year wore a white or off-white dress! Interestingly, this tradition has not been around as long as some of the others. Actually white wedding dresses were not common until the 1800's. Before that, most brides wore red. The white dress tradition is most commonly attributed to Queen Victoria’s white court dress at her wedding in 1840. Will you wear white on your big day?
June Weddings
June is traditionally wedding month. A popular wedding song “June Bride” puts it this way: “For they say when you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life.” This tradition actually has interesting origins. The goddess Juno, June’s namesake, was considered the protector of women — especially in marriage and bearing children. Due to superstitions, many brides chose to get married in June. This tradition is changing lately! Fall weddings are becoming more and more popular. In fact, 40% of the most popular wedding dates take place in the fall months. When will your wedding date be?
Share this with your fellow engaged friends and get their opinion too! Do you have any favorite wedding traditions? Let me know in the comments. I can’t wait for your wedding and I hope you choose Luke + Savannah to be there to capture it all. Book us here.
