Traditions are meant to be broken, right?!
Perhaps the coolest thing about modern weddings is that the skies are the limit! Nowadays, there are no rules you "have" to follow and you can truly do anything you want at your wedding. That being said, there are a few old-school traditions that we high-key love and want to stick around!
First look down the aisle
Don't get me wrong, I love a first look before a ceremony! It allows the couple to have a few moments relatively alone to be excited together, see each other and get some nerves out before the day unfolds. Plus, way more time for photos and video! However, if your timeline allows for enough time for all your photos after the ceremony, we really do love it when the first look at each other in your wedding clothes is down the aisle the good ole' fashioned way! There's something so beautiful about how entranced in each other's eyes a couple is when their first time seeing each other for the day is down the aisle. Down the aisle or before the ceremony, the moment you first see each other is special!
Parent dances
Your wedding is obviously about you. However, your wedding is also a big deal for your parents. They love you, they care about you, and they've been waiting for this moment your whole life. Even if you or your parent are not a big dancer, providing your parent with the opportunity to have a special moment with you is worth any potential awkwardness. Check out our blog post on How to Make Parent Dances Less Awkward for some tips to help the time run smoothly.Yichud
An old Jewish tradition, after the wedding ceremony the bride and groom are given a few minutes alone together. We LOVE this idea and think it's something every couple should be allowed to do on their big day! Give yourself and your partner the mental and emotional space to process the day with just the two of you by building into your schedule even just 15 minutes of chill time with just the two of you. Maybe that means you ride in your own vehicle between the ceremony and reception space, maybe the two of you have drinks on a private patio, or even just go to the bridal suite to sit and have a quick snack. By giving yourself a little "pause" in the midst of happy chaos, it helps the day not fly by quite as fast and gives you and your partner a few special moments together.
Grand Exit
With more and more people going straight to an after-party following the reception, the magical grand exit has faded some from popularity. We think a day as special as your wedding day deserves a special close, and nothing feels quite as special as being surrounded by your closest friends and family as you ride off in a hail of bubbles, or sparklers, or just cheers and shouts!