Are you Traditional or Non-traditional?

ilebron07 · February 2012

Im 50/50 ... there are some things im doing that aren't traditional such as the groommens are wearing sneakers instead of shoes. but in the other hand, im going by the book such as not seeing the groom until its time for the ceremony.

what are traditionals and non-traditonals you are doing?

mrshall1027 · February 2012

We are both pretty traditional. I think the only thing we aren't doing is a receiving line. We aren't seeing eachother before the ceremony, staying the night apart, bouquet and garter toss, cutting of the cake, traditional music during the ceremony, etc.

achiduck · February 2012

We're a mix.. we are:

1) Spending the night apart. But this is more because I want that last slumber party that my friends and I always talked about growing up than about being traditional.

2) Doing a first look. Can't wait.

3) Foregoing child attendants. No FG or RB.

4) I'm not wearing a veil.

5) We're not doing a garter toss b/c it makes me uncomfortable.

6) We are doing a bouquet toss b/c there are a lot of young single girls on FI's side and they would kill me if I don't.

7) We are doing a cake cutting.

8) We'll probably do a receiving line b/c it's common in my family/circle. People usually stand around looking confused if the couple doesn't. We'll probably still do table visits though. Not sure.

ivedonethisb4 · February 2012

We're a mixture. The ceremony will be 90% straight traditional. We'll be using country love songs which in Georgia is tradition. We're not doing the traditional unity candle ceremony but will use sand instead so it can be a keepsake. Other than that the reception will have all the traditional elements as well. Cake cutting boquet and garter toss. But the biggest untraditional thing we are doing is seeing each other before because we want all formal shots done due to travel to a second location for the reception. I want some informal bridal party pictures done in the second location. We're skipping cocktail hour so we don't have too much extra time.

minionlover · February 2012

I guess I would say that we are pretty non-traditional.

-We are spending the night before together.
-We are doing 1st look together.
-We are not having a traditional reception, just something catered at my parents house.
-I am wearing a white dress. No veil though.
-We will do a cake cutting but no tosses.
-I am going to probably ask my brother to stand up for me.
-Dad is not walking me down the aisle, FI is.

aimee58 · February 2012

We're pretty traditional. We're not doing unity candle or bouquet/garter toss. But everything else is straight tradition.

RockstarWifey0912 · February 2012

Mix! We are doing the night apart, but he will see me before the ceremony (photos have to be done before the ceremony- venue's requirement.) We aren't doing a receiving line, and my dad isn't walking me down the aisle. Almost everything else is going to be traditional.

irishangieb · February 2012

I would've said before all this we are more non-traditional but now.....I'm not real sure.
1. I'm staying the night at my parent's house (the wedding is in my home town which is far from where I live now) and my Fiance is staying with his family in the hotel suite.
2. We are NOT seeing eachother before the ceremony
3. He is wearing his chucks even though it is a church wedding (he wears them all the time and its strange to see him in anythign else when he's not working)
4. Our flowergirls are wearing tutus
5. Not doing a cake cutting, there will be cake, cupcakes, pie and a candy bar though.
6. Not sure about the garter toss, probably will just because everyone expects in.
7. We are doing the bouquet toss, like PP said, too many single girls would be bummed if we didnt.

magpie87 · February 2012

We're pretty traditional, I guess.

1. We'll stay in separate locations the night before, mostly because I want to spend the night with my girls (a last sleepover thing, like achiduck mentioned).

2. We will not be seeing each other before the ceremony.

3. My brothers will be walking me down the aisle (my Dad passed away in 2010).

4. We'll be having a Ring Bearer & 2 Flower Girls.

5. Not sure about the receiving line yet. Depends on the ceremony set-up.

6. We will probably be having a unity candle (both FI and I want it but we have to see if it will work with our ceremony location).

7. We're doing the cake cutting, bouquet/garter tosses, and all of the traditional dances (except I'm having a Mother/Daughter dance).

brainybrunette · February 2012

I'd say that we're about 80% traditional. Tradional things: Very traditional etiquette Ivory dress and veil Receiving line (very common in my family. Guests would be confused if we didn't do it) Sit down dinner and full open bar Venue is very traditional Cake cutting First dance and parent dances Tradional formal attire Non-traditional: Mom is walking me down the aisle (my father was never part of my life, he died about 5 years ago. We never met) Dancing with my uncle FI and are are staying together the night before First look No church wedding, family friend is officiant No bouquet or garter toss

mpjf1001 · February 2012

Very traditional:
Churchv (full catholic mass)
receiving line
we are not staying together the night before
white dress with veil & blusher
no first look
Reception with sit down dinner and full open bar
my dad is walking me down the aisle
Garter/bouquet toss
first dance
father/daugher, mother/son dance
cake cutting
we have a ring bearer but no flower girls
unity candle...etc etc etc

Olexa1979 · February 2012

Traditional:
-sleeping the night before apart
-not seeing each other before the ceremony
-cake cutting
-a few special dances

Not Traditional:
-All my parents walking me down the isle, (2) dads taking me halfway, mom giving me way
-having a wine ceremony instead of unity candles
-SHORT ceremony!!
-no garter/bouquet toss-afraid FI might get lost under my dress, HAHAHA!!
-Ceremony and reception all in one place at the country club
-stationed dinner, with seated Salad course

YAY!! OCT Brides we are getting closer

music11 · February 2012

I would say it's about 75% traditional...

Traditional
Spending night apart
Don't see each other until the ceremony
Married by a minister (although hopefully outside, weather depending)
Receiving line
First dance & parent dances
Traditional attire
Harpist for the ceremony (FI and I both play classical music)
Cutting the cake
Seated dinner
Father walking me down the aisle
Veil

Non-traditional
No boquet or garter tosses
Cupcakes
Blue shoes (although it seems that many people are doing this, so perhaps this doesn't belong in this category

Not in a church

abricadabra · February 2012

I'd say we lean more towards non-traditional, but we have quite a few classic elements.

Traditional: Not seeing each other til the ceremony; night before spent apart; doing cake cutting/bouquet toss/garter but no dollar dance (since FI thinks they're dumb); FG&RB; Cathedral-length dress with veil & tuxes for boys; cocktail hour with fancy hors d'ourves & full open bar

Non-traditional: Grandpa walking me down the aisle; outdoors vs.in a church with a close friend notary performing ceremony, reception at same location; bittersweet ceremony vs. unity candle; no receiving line; no "traditional" dances except our first; "flash mob" style reception entrance; sweetheart table vs. head table; buffet-style dinner

Definitely looking forward to it the more I think about it!!!

nani1012 · February 2012

We're a mix.

Traditional: Spending the night before apart, not seeing each other before the ceremony, dad walking me down the aisle, cake cutting, a-line dress with fingertip veil, FG and RB, boys in tuxes, full open bar, plated dinner.

Nontraditional: outdoor wedding, short ceremony, rock ceremony (instead of sand ceremony or unity candle, but same idea), sweet heart table

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