Breaking the Rules

Do you ever wonder how some of these wedding traditions and superstitions started? Well here a few traditions you can add a modern twist to.

Hide and Seek Bride

Back in the day of arranged marriages, weddings were more a symbol of a  business agreement. Grooms were not allowed to see the bride before just in case they saw her and wanted to run! Veils were also used to hide the bride from her future husband. Now a days it is considered bad luck for the groom to see his chosen bride before the wedding. Take advantage of this tradition to come up with some great photos ops! However, some couples find it helpful to see each other before, a sense of comfort.

 

 The Ring

If you've read my past blogs, you know I am a huge fan of the non-traditional engagement ring. I myself rock an ice blue Sapphire ring. I say throw all the rules out the window and pick the ring that really speaks to you. Traditionally the engagement ring was a Sapphire stone. Sailors believed the stone fade if their fiance was unfaithful while they were out to sea.

 

 To Veil or Not To Veil

Romans believed the veil would protect the bride from evil spirits. Their original veil was actually flame colors to scare the spirits away. Later Victorians turned the veil into a status symbol, the longer and heavier the veil the better. Today there are so many options including the fashionable birds cage featured on the right. This gives a bride the option to follow traditions still but to add her own unique style to it. 

Something Old, Something New....This tradition began with the nursery rhyme Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in the Shoe. But really it was a way to give tokens of good luck to the bride. Some brides are having alot of fun with this tradition and the color blue. Or if you'd like to follow the trend but in a less subtle way think about collecting all your items on a pin, to wear on the inside of the dress.