Comments on: Traditional vs. Non-traditional.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:50:54 +0000

I say toss out the labels and embrace all that is you! It’s refreshing to see things outside the norm, and you’re on the right track with what your wedding should truly be about…you. It should reflect your personalities and who you are and your guests will be delighted to be a part of your day. Your thoughts on venue, photographer and flowers are all awesome! I love seeing shoes other than white and I also walked down to a non traditional song. Run with it, your day will be phenomenal!

By: Emilia

Emilia — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:01:26 +0000

When I first started planning I thought I would be completely non-traditional but as the process has gone on I find myself making some traditional decisions as well. The thing is that I won’t make a decision just for tradition’s sake. Sometimes typical is mistaken for traditional and I refuse to be typical. But if a tradition means something to me, my fiance, my friends and my family then, yes, I will find a way to incorporate it.

By: Oceanside Bride

Oceanside Bride — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:37:40 +0000

Different is the word I use ALL the time too. I didn't want the traditional banquet style seating and all. I say we're mostly having a non-traditional (modern) wedding with just a touch of tradition. We're marrying in a glass chapel overlooking the pacific and still in search for that "non-traditional" reception, or "after-party" venue as we like to call it. I'm going for more lounge-like, maybe a pool side setting. My groom will be wearing grey instead of the traditional black tux with converse shoes. I do have a lace dress with a medium length veil though. We'll only be having my MOH & his best man in our wedding party. Since there are girls getting married every day, I think we're all in search of that "thing" that will make us all "different" then the next. Hopefully I can accomplish this goal as well! Good luck with yours! Oceanside Bride’s most recent blog post: Happy 4th of July!

By: NikkiC

NikkiC — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:24:46 +0000

Wow…that whole post sums me/us up so well! We keep going back to that word “different” also yet we don’t want to lose a lot of the traditional things that you think of when you hear “wedding.” I think that bottom line is if our guests have a fabulous time and can see “us” in our wedding then we accomplished what we wanted to…I don’t need the label.

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:55:00 +0000

I think my wedding was a typical beach style wedding. However, my reception was a bit non-traditional. We did not do dancing (we both can't dance!), we did not do a bouquet toss, we did not do toasts, either. But we had a great dinner! Jess’s most recent blog post: The Swervin Ervins

By: sara.jane

sara.jane — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:47:06 +0000

I would say I’m a little bit of both. I won’t be doing a garter or bouquet toss either. I won’t be doing favors (most likely) just because most things are not what I would even want to receive because they would land in the trash. I think right now what I’m struggling with is what “style” of wedding do I want? Have very tasty bbq that people will inhale? Or do I go with a buffet that people will like but not think it’s the best thing since sliced bread? I know I want to avoid the typical chicken and roasted red potatoes too! It’s at every wedding. I read somewhere once that the only part he hates about weddings is the “Wedding Chicken” because he’ s had it every way possible–and a lot of times it’s dry. Ugh.