Have you noticed the winds of change moving in on the weddings you've attended lately? Maybe you've noticed that some things seem to be missing. Here's a list of wedding traditions that are slowly going out of style.

1. The Dollar Dance

Nobody really carries cash with them anymore, making the dollar dance something rather difficult to execute. I've been to some weddings that still have a dollar dance and see a sad turnout, not because no one wants to dance with the bride or groom, but because they simply didn't think ahead to bring cash. Perhaps in the future this tradition will make a comeback; we can call it the "Visa Dance."

2. Bathrooms and Air Conditioning

With the rise in popularity of barn weddings you'd think that these barn venues would make the investment to include central air and restrooms. But, unfortunately, the venues don't make this change and instead rent portable restrooms and leave the guests and bridal couple to sweat the night away. This lack of amenities might be what's causing the downturn in barn wedding popularity going into 2017. Time will tell if venues will finally start supplying these and perhaps the rustic trend could continue for years to come.

3. Receiving Lines

Brides and grooms are opting to instead spend more personalized one on one time with their guests during the reception. Guests can become bored and impatient waiting in line to see the couple for only a few seconds after the ceremony so more and more couples are choosing to just skip it! Does anyone really miss it?

4. Unity Ceremonies

The classic unity candle has been working it's way out for years now with couples instead using sand, water, communion, cord tying, hand fastening, tree planting, painting, feet washing, flower arranging, I've even seen a couple make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. With all the ideas floating around if it's hard to decide on one that both the bride and groom like it's easier to just not have the unity ceremony portion during the wedding, so many couples are skipping it entirely.

5. Throwing things at the Couple

After the ceremony aren't the bride and groom supposed to be showered in rice? Or bubbles? Or even have doves released? Something? No? In recent years couples have started having the ceremony and reception in the same place, making this tradition awkward at best. No one wants to walk outside for the sendoff just to walk right back in.












6. The Seating Arrangement

How am I going to find a place to sit if no one tells me?? Asked no one, ever.

7. The Veil

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the wedding veil! I love the added delicateness it brings to the brides attire and I think it's flattering on anyone! But, veils are expensive and awkward to wear and often poke your head. I get why some brides opt out of this one.

The color blue represents love, fidelity, and purity- this is why it is included in the superstitious saying "Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue." The item with the most possibilities, and the one brides typically have the most fun with. Here are some of thousands of possible ideas! Need ideas for Something Old, Something New, or Something Borrowed? We have those too!

Also, find ideas for Something Old and Something New!

1. Kate Middleton borrowed a tiara from the queen as her Something Borrowed, and while I'm sure your in-laws probably don't have something of that importance laying around, you could still borrow jewelry or another headpiece from them!


2. Your veil, especially since veils can be a bit pricey, this is a good way to save some money too!

3. Broaches or bows to be incorporated into your bouquet. This is a good way to borrow from multiple people!

4. A handkerchief to wrap around the base of your bouquet.

5. Wedding dress. Yes, you can borrow your wedding gown! Daughters have been borrowing their mothers' dresses for decades, even though it had fallen slightly out of favor in recent years. Your mom isn't the only person you can borrow your dress from though, borrow from your grandma, sister, or even start a "Sisterhood of the traveling dress" with a group of friends!

We've all heard, and memorized, the traditional wedding superstition: Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue. It's hard sometimes to be both original and meaningful with your items, especially something new. Almost all of your items are new, right? Your dress, shoes, flowers, all are probably new. But here are some other ideas to bring meaning to your "something new." P.S. you can find ideas for Something Old here!

1. Did you buy or rent a new home right before getting married? Try incorporating the keys by tieing it around your neck, tucking into your bouquet or dress, or even in your shoe, as long as it doesn't poke you.

2. Ask someone special (your father, grandparents, sister/brother, or Godparents for example) to pick out your jewelry for your something new.

3. Pretty bridal lingerie



4. A new Bible or other meaningful religious token (examples: rosary, catechism, cross, communion wafer, etc.)

5. Your new veil


6. "I always wore glasses but didn't want to for my wedding, so my something new was a new pair of contacts! Everyone was so surprised!" -Willow

The old rhyme "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" has brought good luck to hundreds of brides over the years. Sometimes it's hard to be original with what you're items will be. Look no further because we have you covered! Here are some something old ideas!

- A penny or other coin. The older the better!



- An antique broach or hair piece from a local antique store.

- Lace from your mother or grandmother's wedding dress sewn to the inside of yours.

- A flower from an old plant tucked into your bouquet

- Vintage jewelry

- The buttons of one of your father's shirts to hold your bustle.

- An old handkerchief or doily wrapped around the stems of your bouquet.


- Your first cross, Bible, or rosary. Carry it down the aisle with you and hand it to your father (or whomever is escorting you) after he gives you away.

- A locket with old photos of someone important to you.

Everyone had that one person in their family that insists that every wedding "rule" must be followed. But the truth of the matter is that there's only one rule: enjoy your day however you want!

1) You must have equal numbers of bridesmaids and groomsmen!

No you don't. This rule is based on nothing more than someone's need for symmetry in all things. If you have more friends you want standing up with you than your significant other, then have it that way! Don't force your future spouse to come up with buddies they really aren't that close with  or leave anybody special out just for the sake of evenness.

2) Brides must only have girls and grooms must only have guys on their side of the bridal party.

This rule wasn't even a rule as much as it was a coincidence. More modernly people have started having co-ed, unromantic friendships and often these great friends are left out of the bridal party because of traditional thinking. If your friend is comfortable with the idea honor them with a place by your side, where they belong!

3) A bride must wear white on her wedding day.

This rule has hazed a little over the years introducing off whites, creams, champagne, or even gold as standard wedding dress colors. That with the ability to add pops of color with sashes, corset ribbons, even in the underlining! But what if you want to wear a purple gown? And not a pale to the point it's almost white purple gown, a royal velvety color purple! Well you wear that purple gown and you wear it with pride! You're going to turn heads and stun your guests- in a good way!

4) Bride's side, Groom's side.

Why complicate matters when seating your guests? Where do mutual friends sit? What if one side runs out of room? What if no one comes on one side? This sounds like a potential headache your poor ushers shouldn't have to deal with. Instead, save the first two rows on either side for bride's and groom's parents and family but don't worry about the rows beyond them.

5) You must get married on a weekend day.

Typically a weekend day would be convenient for most guests, however it is not necessary. The truth of the matter is whoever really wants to come will figure out a way to make it work to be there whenever you set your date. You may even get great deals on your venue and vendors on a non weekend day because they're less likely to be booked!

6) Enter, Dinner, Toasts, First Dance, Cut the cake, Bouquet toss, Garter toss, Dollar dance.

Receptions are where your personalities can really SHINE! Do whatever you and your fiance feel like doing or not doing! You don't need to do any of the traditional reception events or you could create your own! DJ's and wedding planners are full of possible reception events that are not the ordinary!

7) Cover your tattoos

Don't cover those beautiful body embellishments! You're proud of them any other day of your life, why should you cover them on your wedding day?



8) The bride must wear a veil.

People are very mislead about why a bride is supposed to wear a veil. They like to say it symbolizes her purity when she covers her face. In reality it dates back to the oldest weddings even in the Bible, when arranged marriages were typical and the couple usually didn't meet before their big day; the veil was meant to hide the bride from the groom until it was too late... In case the groom thought she was ugly. Not a tradition you really want associated with. It's not too say you can't wear a veil, but here's a really good excuse not to.

Little known facts about weddings!

The tradition of throwing rice started in China? Children would throw handfuls of rice away from the bride to distract wild chickens from getting in the way of the bride to and from her wedding!

In the beginning, bridal showers would only happen if the father of the bride disapproved of the union and withheld a dowry. If the gifts received from friends and family were enough to pay the dowry the wedding was allowed to commence even without the blessing of the bride’s father.

The first department store to have a bridal registry was Marshall-Fields in Chicago in 1924!

RSVP stands for Repondea S’il Vous Plait, which translates to “please reply” from French.

When you say you "Love you to the moon and back" you’re technically telling someone that you love them 238,855 miles.

Statistically, the lower a couple’s wedding budget the less likely that couple is to divorce.

In Maylasia newlywed couples don’t shower or bathe for a week after the wedding as to not wash away the good luck, fortune, or happiness of the day too soon.

Tiered wedding cakes started as a game played in Europe. If the couple could successfully kiss over the cake without knocking it over, the number of tiers the cake had would be the number of children the couple would  have together. 

The idea of wedding and party favors started in the 18th century among upper class hosts. They were usually simple sugar cubes which were considered highly treasured in that time. Over time the content has changed but still usually involves candy or sweets in some way. Today favors can serve as a token or reminder of the event from photo frames, candles, pens, coasters, or even kitchen or bar utensils. 

A pearl engagement ring is said to be bad luck because its shape echoes that of a tear. 

The marriage of Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum’s son to Princess Salama in Dubai in May 1981. The price tag? $44 million. 

The longest-married couple on record is Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher. They were married for 86 years, 9 months, and 16 days, until the she passed away in 2011. Their marriage advice? “Remember marriage is not a contest – never keep a score. God has put the two of you together on the same team to win.”

Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve are the two busiest “marriage” days in Las Vegas – elopement central!

Seventeen tons of gold are made into wedding rings each year in the United States!