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Wedding Traditions & Customs

Wedding Traditions & Customs

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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  • How to Do an Arch of Swords for a Marine Wedding

    In a Marine wedding, it is customary to honor the bride with an arch of swords at the completion of the ceremony. This time-honored ceremony allows for a warm welcome for the new bride and is...

  • Wedding Etiquette in the USA

    Weddings and the planning that goes into them can be very stressful. The proper procedures for how weddings are supposed to be aren't always made clear. From the issues of who pays, to the...

  • Maid of Honor Wedding Speech Ideas

    Being a maid of honor has many duties but one of the most important is giving a toast at the reception. The toast should focus on the bride and should be given during the first half of the...

  • The History of Maids of Honor & Bridesmaids

    During a wedding, a bride chooses close friends or her sister to participate in her ceremony as a maid of honor and bridesmaids. These roles are supportive to the bride and an integral part a wedding.

  • About Maid of Honors

    Selecting the bridal party is a major part of planning a wedding. The maid of honor is especially important, as she will play a significant and visible role on the day of the wedding.The maid of...

  • How to Give a Great Toast

    Being asked to deliver a toast at any occasion is a very nice honor, so it should not be taken lightly. Proper preparation will ensure that the reason you were asked in the first place means that...

  • How to Use a Memory Table

    A memory table at the wedding reception helps guests honor the memory of relatives who are no longer living. It is a lovely touch to create a memory table that is both beautiful and honors...

  • How to Remember and Honor the Deceased at Your Wedding

    On special occasions like a wedding, many people think of those who couldn't be there. There are simple things you can do, however, to honor those who've passed without turning your special day...

  • How to Honor Parents With Wedding Dances

    Wedding dances are one of the most sentimental and beautiful part of the wedding reception. When the bride dances with her father and when the groom dances with his mother, these should be very...

  • How to Honor Grandparents at a Wedding

    Whether your grandparents are living or deceased, honoring them during your wedding ceremony or reception is great sign of gratitude and appreciation. Honoring both sets of grandparents at your...

  • How to Honor Parents at a Wedding

    Whether your parents are still living or deceased, honoring your mother and father during your wedding ceremony or reception is a nice sign of appreciation. Start your own wedding traditions by...

  • How to Honoring Parents with Wedding Music

    A wedding can be stressful and chaotic to plan, but the music doesn't have to cause anxiety. If you want to choose wedding and reception music that will honor your parents and show them how much...

  • How to Include the Mother of the Groom

    The groom's mother plays a far more important role than simply coordinating outfits with the mother of the bride. Honor her with duties that can be either traditional or contemporary.

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