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Understand wedding traditions and shed light on all that’s old, new, borrowed and blue. Learn the appropriate way to navigate the first dance, cut the cake and toss the bouquet. Need culture-specific advice? Research everything from Italian wedding traditions to the customs of a Mexican ceremony. Ever wonder why it’s bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the big event? eHow offers the scoop on this and many other superstitions. You’ll even find suggestions for honoring parents and grandparents.
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One long-standing wedding tradition involves the wedding garter. The groom tosses the garter at the reception, and the bachelors at the wedding try to catch it. The garter toss usually takes place...
The removal of the garter is one of the oldest standing wedding traditions. Modern brides can be thankful that the garter is now just fabric and elastic to make removal easier. They can be even...
A garter toss has been a time honored tradition at wedding ceremonies, but if you want to shake things up a little, have a few surprises under the dress before revealing the finale.
Many brides and grooms are dumping the garter toss in favor of fun, new alternatives. Some couples forgo the toss out of modesty, some dislike singling out the single guys, while others protest a...
The wedding garter is part of the traditional bridal apparel. It is common for a bride to wear two garters, one to toss and one to keep. Plan a traditional or an unusual garter toss to continue...
The garter toss is a wedding tradition that dates back for centuries. The bride wears an elastic garter, usually lace, around one of her thighs. The groom reaches under her dress and removes the...
The tradition of the groom tossing his new bride's garter behind his head to his single male guests is still practiced today. However, it is done as a matter of tradition and just for fun. In...
This makes a great personal gift for a bride, or it can be a fun DIY project for the bride. It's best that you have some crochet experience before starting this if you are using it for a wedding....
Wedding garters are not that hard to make. If you'd like to personalize yours, here's how to do it. You can find ribbon and edgings in all kinds of patterns. Reference the wedding colors, the...
For many, the bride's garter is as much a part of wedding tradition as the bouquet toss and the cake cutting. Although garters are commercially available in most bridal shops, making a wedding...
One well-known wedding tradition is the toss of the garter, done by the groom. So, finding the right garter to use for this tradition is just one more task on an engaged couple's to-do list. You...
The garter toss is a fun wedding tradition that involves all of the single men on the floor. The groom removes the garter from his bride's leg and then tosses it to the awaiting single men....
It is said that the garter toss actually began as a custom where the bride would toss her garter to the single men in attendance at the wedding. If the male guests had too much to drink, they...
Some wedding traditions may not be something you wish to include in your special day. One such tradition is the garter toss. Many couples feel that a garter toss is a tired tradition and that they...
The garter toss; a tradition dating back to the 1300's where the bride's garter is removed by the groom and flung into a crowd of eligible bachelors. Its European origin began with guests tearing...
The garter toss is a really fun long-standing tradition of weddings. At a certain point in the reception, the groom removes the garter off his bride's leg and then tosses it to the remaining...
Tossing the garter at a wedding has long been considered a tribute to the groom’s entrance into married life, essentially a symbolic “tossing” away of his bachelorhood. The catcher is...
One of the fun traditions at many a wedding is tossing the garter. The tradition predicts that whoever "catches" the garter will be the next male to be married. Here are a few tips on how to "aim"...
Catching the garter at a wedding is an age-old tradition that originated from the belief that snatching any piece of the bride’s gown or ensemble was extremely lucky. Yet, for men who wish to...
Although this tradition dates back to Medieval French times, the garter toss has become a comedic staple of today’s American wedding receptions. Follow these steps to ensure a memorable toss on...
Many brides choose to wear "something borrowed, something blue" on their wedding day. The borrowed item signifies the transfer of happiness from a happily married woman to a new bride, while the...
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