Comments on: tra·di·tion: \trə-ˈdi-shən\ cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/ The wedding blog that is all about the details... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jennifer http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-5525 Jennifer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:43:32 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-5525 Though I had a hard time throwing several traditions out the window (not having a father-daughter/mother-son dance would have crushed my father's heart) I did want to make our wedding reflect us. One way that we did this was that we started the ceremony at exactly 2:22 pm. Though I had a hard time throwing several traditions out the window (not having a father-daughter/mother-son dance would have crushed my father’s heart) I did want to make our wedding reflect us. One way that we did this was that we started the ceremony at exactly 2:22 pm.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1764 Jenna Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:10 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1764 I am going to dump a few traditions-but still work to make a wedding that my friends and family can enjoy. I am not out to create an event that is non-traditional soley for the sake of doing so. I want my grandma to be moved, not stunned. I am going to dump a few traditions-but still work to make a wedding that my friends and family can enjoy. I am not out to create an event that is non-traditional soley for the sake of doing so. I want my grandma to be moved, not stunned.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1664 Wendy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:17:17 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1664 As a planner who has done many multiculteral weddings, a Quaker wedding, a bride in purple, many weddings with no bouquet toss, no veil, NO GARTER, etc- I say, what is important is that two people love each other enough to join their lives in front of family and friends and pledge to stick it out no matter what life dishes out!!! So what if you don't do it the way your grandmother did it!!! I love the different styles today's bride has. It makes my job so much more fun!!! As a planner who has done many multiculteral weddings, a Quaker wedding, a bride in purple, many weddings with no bouquet toss, no veil, NO GARTER, etc- I say, what is important is that two people love each other enough to join their lives in front of family and friends and pledge to stick it out no matter what life dishes out!!! So what if you don’t do it the way your grandmother did it!!! I love the different styles today’s bride has. It makes my job so much more fun!!!

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1656 Vanessa Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1656 There will be no tossing of any sort at our wedding, in fact the only tossing I agree with, is the tossing of Ms. Post's etiquette book out of the window! I have to say I was also surprised at the resistance to our "personalisation" of our wedding too...my mother's tone of voice when I told her I was wearing *gasp* orange shoes under my dress alone was priceless! There will be no tossing of any sort at our wedding, in fact the only tossing I agree with, is the tossing of Ms. Post’s etiquette book out of the window!

I have to say I was also surprised at the resistance to our “personalisation” of our wedding too…my mother’s tone of voice when I told her I was wearing *gasp* orange shoes under my dress alone was priceless!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1648 Rebecca Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:56:32 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1648 These days it seems some of the fun of designing your wedding is reinventing old traditions and making up new ones--that fit who the two of you are. The one thing I really want at my wedding is a Quaker-type wedding certificate that all can sign. No where is that in our family traditions but there you have it. Also, I'm thinking about the many ways the wedding can create a new tradition of giving back--to family and community. We'll see...! These days it seems some of the fun of designing your wedding is reinventing old traditions and making up new ones–that fit who the two of you are. The one thing I really want at my wedding is a Quaker-type wedding certificate that all can sign. No where is that in our family traditions but there you have it. Also, I’m thinking about the many ways the wedding can create a new tradition of giving back–to family and community. We’ll see…!

]]> By: ONE LOVE PHOTO http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1643 ONE LOVE PHOTO Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:59:04 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1643 Forgot---I say get rid of the whole toss thing, it always breaks up the dancing vibe. Although...it is a good time to have a shot at winning $10,000 on America's Funniest Home Videos! Someone always makes a fool of themselves. Forgot—I say get rid of the whole toss thing, it always breaks up the dancing vibe. Although…it is a good time to have a shot at winning $10,000 on America’s Funniest Home Videos! Someone always makes a fool of themselves.

]]> By: ONE LOVE PHOTO http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1642 ONE LOVE PHOTO Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:56:24 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1642 A funny toast followed by a sweet one that make you cry (even when you are the photographer). A funny toast followed by a sweet one that make you cry (even when you are the photographer).

]]> By: claudia http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1641 claudia Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:07:08 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1641 I´m getting married on Saturday and a lot of eyebrows were raised at some of our unconventional ideas - green dress, no viel, no bouquet, no ring for the Groom because he´ll never wear it anyway...I´ll let you know how it works out! I´m getting married on Saturday and a lot of eyebrows were raised at some of our unconventional ideas – green dress, no viel, no bouquet, no ring for the Groom because he´ll never wear it anyway…I´ll let you know how it works out!

]]> By: a.r. http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1640 a.r. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:49:25 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1640 I read this blog post about "Tradition" and literally welled up with tears. Finally, FINALLY someone else understands! :) My fiance and I are older (in our late 30s) and have very strong ideas about what is/is not important to have at our wedding next year. What we want: to get married! :) And to have a fun party with our nearest and dearest family and friends. It'll be a small but festive gathering of about 55 or 60 people. What we DON'T want: pretty much everything the wedding industry pushes down bride's throats: petal toss, aisle runner, unity candle, candy buffet, Photo booth, garter & bouquet toss, a lounge, GOBO, custom uplighting, hi-lo centerpieces.... none of that is important to us. I know our day will be filled with laughter, tears and cheers. And like others said - at the end of the day, we'll be husband and wife! And we couldn't ask for anything more than that. I read this blog post about “Tradition” and literally welled up with tears. Finally, FINALLY someone else understands! :) My fiance and I are older (in our late 30s) and have very strong ideas about what is/is not important to have at our wedding next year.

What we want: to get married! :) And to have a fun party with our nearest and dearest family and friends. It’ll be a small but festive gathering of about 55 or 60 people.

What we DON’T want: pretty much everything the wedding industry pushes down bride’s throats: petal toss, aisle runner, unity candle, candy buffet, Photo booth, garter & bouquet toss, a lounge, GOBO, custom uplighting, hi-lo centerpieces…. none of that is important to us.

I know our day will be filled with laughter, tears and cheers. And like others said – at the end of the day, we’ll be husband and wife! And we couldn’t ask for anything more than that.

]]> By: Amy http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1639 Amy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:10:13 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/03/31/traditions/#comment-1639 I totally agree with making a wedding personal. I actually think of myself as a pretty traditional person, but when I started envisioning my wedding I really delighted in the idea of making it all about us, and our guests, rather than about rules, traditions or the "it's how it's always been done" mentality. It just doesn't always make sense for us. I definitely want a bridal party, but I want an untraditional ceremony, with my guests in an unique seating pattern. I'm trying to ignore the people who chime in with their tradition "guidance". My instant response is: "Don't worry, it will be really fun!" You just have to go with what feels right to you! I totally agree with making a wedding personal. I actually think of myself as a pretty traditional person, but when I started envisioning my wedding I really delighted in the idea of making it all about us, and our guests, rather than about rules, traditions or the “it’s how it’s always been done” mentality. It just doesn’t always make sense for us. I definitely want a bridal party, but I want an untraditional ceremony, with my guests in an unique seating pattern. I’m trying to ignore the people who chime in with their tradition “guidance”. My instant response is: “Don’t worry, it will be really fun!” You just have to go with what feels right to you!

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