Traditions are made to be broken… or are they? In today’s episode, we explore 10 wedding traditions that have been around for hundreds of years. Some of them are changing and adapting, and others have stayed the same, and are still a big part of modern weddings. Listen in and see which traditions you’d keep, and which ones you plan to leave at the altar.

Fake history, dry cake, and sword fights - what do these 3 things all have in common? We talk about all of them (and more) in today’s episode! Wedding traditions are deeply rooted in how we celebrate marriage, but often they’re kept without understanding WHY we do what we do. Do you know why the groom traditionally stands on the right side of the bride? Or why do brides wear white? Joe and I will explore the history of why we do what we do at weddings, and which of these wedding traditions are a “keep” or “ditch”.

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10 Wedding Traditions - Are You Planning to Keep or Ditch?

1. Not seeing each other before the ceremony
2. The bride must wear a white wedding dress
3. Wearing/exchanging wedding rings
4. Having a wedding cake
5. Bouquet and Garter Toss
6. Tossing rice after the couple says I DO
7. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (and a sixpence in your shoe)
8. Having a champagne toast during speeches
9. Having a wedding party AND having them wear matching outfits
10. Why does the groom stand on the right side of the bride?

Links and Miscellaneous Thoughts from this Episode:

• If you see each other before the ceremony, it’s called a first look. Listen to Episode 8 to hear our pros and cons of doing a first look.
• The bride must wear a white wedding dress - where did this tradition come from? Celebrities have been fighting this tradition for years - Chrissy Teigan, Sophia Bush and Angelina Jolie all did something a little different.
• It’s not fake history! Check out the history behind some wedding traditions: Wearing/exchanging wedding rings, Having a wedding cake, Bouquet and Garter Toss
• Tossing rice is dated - check out some fun, new alternatives HERE.
• Cheers to the newlyweds with shots!
• Wedding party drama nowadays is NOTHING compared to back in the days: Having a wedding party AND having them wear matching outfits, Why does the groom stand on the right side of the bride

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