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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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From Showers to Bridesmaids, Cakes to Centerpieces, Gifts to Groomsmen, Hairstyles to Honeymoons and Rings to Receptions, the eHow Getting Married Topic Page has it covered. Get trends, advice, tips and all your wedding questions answered!

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  • DIY Unity Candle Display

    The lighting of the Unity Candle is a time honored tradition that outwardly expresses the bride and groom's commitment to leaving their previous families behind and entering into the covenant to...

  • Reception Place-Cards Etiquette

    Coordinating a seating chart for your reception can be one of the most challenging planning tasks you'll face. To ensure that your guests enjoy themselves, it is important to be considerate when...

  • Tips for Around the Clock Bridal Shower Theme

    The "around the clock" theme for bridal showers has been around for generations. It's a simple idea that uses the time of day to help give people direction when buying gifts for the bride-to-be....

  • Decorating the Wedding Cake Table

    There are so many details to think about when planning on the decor of your wedding, so its understandable many people don't realize they can decorate the wedding cake table. For extra drama and...

  • Ideas for Decorating an Altar Unity Candle

    A unity candle ceremony at a wedding symbolizes the joining of two people into one new life together. The bride and groom each take separate candles and come together to light a larger candle. The...

  • How to Design a Groom's Table for a Wedding

    While people may focus on a wedding reception as a celebration of the bride, designing a groom's table can add to the fun--and restore a little balance to recognizing both partners in the wedding....

  • 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 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...

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