When you talk with multiple couples and you plan tons of weddings a year, you see a lot of the same things happen over and over again . . . a lot of the same décor, a lot of the same styles, and a lot of the same food served. We like to shake things up!
I reached out to some professionals and some newly & nearly-weds on Facebook to get their thoughts. I had a good chuckle over some of their comments. I hope you will like them, as well.
Nearly-Weds
1. Even numbers of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Having even numbers in the wedding party should disappear. Couples often have an uneven amount of friends they’d like to honor, so why be restricted in who you choose?
2. Bachelor and Bachelorette parties the night before the wedding. No one wants a hungover bride and groom.
3. The Chicken Dance!
4. Couples smashing cake into each others faces. (I did have a few brides who still like this tradition.)
5. The receiving line. It takes too long and keeps the couple from the party.
6. Not seeing each other the night before or the morning of the wedding.
7. Large wedding parties.
Professionals
8. Chair covers and bows.
9. Following things seen on Pinterest to the letter.
10. Stressed out DIY brides.
11. Smartphones/tablets raised ‘discreetly’ high above the guests heads or ‘invisibly’ out into the aisle. This came from one of my favorite photographers who is clearly upset about the number of professional photos that get cluttered by guests taking photos. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
12. Chocolate fountains. Most said they are too messy.
13. Tiaras.
14. Too many orchestrated events at the wedding. My DJs and band leaders said that the most successful weddings are the ones that let the guests dance and have fun without having to be stopped over and over again.
Both Couples and Professionals
15. The garter toss (and putting it on the woman who caught the bouquet). I have to agree on this one. It always makes me uncomfortable watching the bride’s grandmother observe as the groom dives under the bride’s gown.
16. The Bouquet toss. There’s nothing sadder than adult women clawing at each other in formal wear.
17. Burlap and Mason jars.
18. The Dollar Dance.
19. Doing anything at the wedding that doesn’t feel authentic to the couple and
20. Being convinced by blog posts like this one to do or not do something that the couple wants to do.
I want to say a special thank you to the couples that posted on the HOH wedding blog about this.
What’s your take on wedding traditions that should disappear?
I reached out to some professionals and some newly & nearly-weds on Facebook to get their thoughts. I had a good chuckle over some of their comments. I hope you will like them, as well.
Nearly-Weds
1. Even numbers of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Having even numbers in the wedding party should disappear. Couples often have an uneven amount of friends they’d like to honor, so why be restricted in who you choose?
2. Bachelor and Bachelorette parties the night before the wedding. No one wants a hungover bride and groom.
3. The Chicken Dance!
4. Couples smashing cake into each others faces. (I did have a few brides who still like this tradition.)
5. The receiving line. It takes too long and keeps the couple from the party.
6. Not seeing each other the night before or the morning of the wedding.
7. Large wedding parties.
Professionals
8. Chair covers and bows.
9. Following things seen on Pinterest to the letter.
10. Stressed out DIY brides.
11. Smartphones/tablets raised ‘discreetly’ high above the guests heads or ‘invisibly’ out into the aisle. This came from one of my favorite photographers who is clearly upset about the number of professional photos that get cluttered by guests taking photos. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
12. Chocolate fountains. Most said they are too messy.
13. Tiaras.
14. Too many orchestrated events at the wedding. My DJs and band leaders said that the most successful weddings are the ones that let the guests dance and have fun without having to be stopped over and over again.
Both Couples and Professionals
15. The garter toss (and putting it on the woman who caught the bouquet). I have to agree on this one. It always makes me uncomfortable watching the bride’s grandmother observe as the groom dives under the bride’s gown.
16. The Bouquet toss. There’s nothing sadder than adult women clawing at each other in formal wear.
17. Burlap and Mason jars.
18. The Dollar Dance.
19. Doing anything at the wedding that doesn’t feel authentic to the couple and
20. Being convinced by blog posts like this one to do or not do something that the couple wants to do.
I want to say a special thank you to the couples that posted on the HOH wedding blog about this.
What’s your take on wedding traditions that should disappear?