If you are trying to think of something to make your wedding ceremony special and different, try a tradition from another culture. Asian wedding traditions can be beautiful and meaningful. You could borrow from the following.

In Japan, purple is a traditional wedding color. Use this color in flowers. Purple Irises are gorgeous in the spring.

In China, it is traditional for the bride to wear red, the color of good fortune. If you really want to try something different, wear a bright red wedding dress. They also use loud fireworks to scare off evil spirits. This could be a fun ending to an evening, outdoor ceremony.

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I have always dreaded certain parts of weddings.  Certain traditions exist at wedding receptions especially, and nobody really knows why they exist at all.  Here are my most dreaded wedding traditions that we could stand to lose.

1.  The chicken dance.  Who thought up this one?  The music that goes with it is terrible, everyonen looks and feels stupid doing it.  The one plus may be that kids love it.

2.  The hokey pokey.  See number one.

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Flowers at a wedding can be crucial. They can help to set the tone or carry out the theme for the event. But, it’s easy to go overboard. You can quickly spend too much money on flowers. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Make sure you know what the color scheme for the wedding will be and how you want the atmosphere to feel. Flowers can look formal or laid-back. They can dominate the reception, or just be an accent. You need to know what you want before you start looking.

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            Everyone knows that June is wedding month.  If you don’t get married in June, you probably will choose May, July, August, or September.  But, how about a winter wedding?  Here are my reasons you should consider this unorthodox option.

1.  Cost.  It seems as if at the mention of the word wedding, the price of any service doubles.  The industry can kill you with overpriced items.  Vendors are less busy in the winter and will charge significantly less.

2.  Accessories.  You can wear pretty white gloves or a faux fur wrap.

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Many girls envision their weddings from an early age.  The most important part?  The dress.  Everyone wants to look fabulous on their wedding day.  When I got engaged, shopping for the dress was the first item I tackled on my overwhelming list of things to do.  Why?  Because the dress is the fun part.

The first thing to keep in mind is to keep an open mind.  If you have a very exact image in your head of what your dress should be, you may be disappointed.  Go shopping with the “I’ll know it when I see it” attitude.

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