A woman Wearing a Bridal Veil
Women wear a white Bridal veil on top of their hair. It covers the woman’s head and walks down the aisle. The bridal veil is long, white, and see-through, and has been a stable tradition for centuries.

The Wedding Cake
The wedding cake has three layers. It has one in the bottom, one in the middle, and one in the top.
Each of them has decorations with colors selected by the wedding couple with their choice of flavors. The wedding cake has a small statue of the wedding couple, and after the wedding ceremony, the wedding couple takes the first slice of the cake.

A White wedding dress
The white dress has been a tradition in Western culture for a long time and is now reaching many cultures across the world.

Bouquet toss
A bouquet toss is when the bride has the bouquet in her hands and throws it. Every single woman tries to get it they say the one who catches the bouquet will get married next.

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids are a group of women who hold flowers and join the bride by the altar. Bridesmaids are
chosen by the bride usually close friends and family.

Groomsmen
Groomsmen are chosen by the groom of their closest friends and family to join them to help coumarate their special day.

Garter toss
The garter toss includes the bride wearing a garter that the groom would take off. The Groom tosses the garter, and the single at the reception tries to catch it like the bouquet toss.

Honeymoon
The honeymoon is the vacation that the wedding couple takes after the wedding. It is a time of rest to enjoy with each other and bask in their feelings of being newlyweds

The Engagement Ring
The engagement ring is a ring that the wedding couple gives to each other. They both wear it until the day of the wedding where they get new rings to present to each other.

Wedding Rings
Wedding rings are what the bride and groom wear during the wedding. The bride gives the ring
to the groom. The groom gives the ring to the bride. These rings don’t have diamonds but have
gold and silver bands.

These trends are celebrated everywhere in the world and will be a part of wedding traditions for centuries to come.

By Maria Cornejo

2. Champagne towers- Nothing is more classic than a champagne tower as it’s a grand addition to any wedding with a Great Gatsby flare. It has an excellent presentation and will be the highlight of any wedding.

3. Colorful palettes with Maximalist decor- Colorful and bold is the trend that is making waves this spring. Bright colors and grand decor leave a lasting impression on any wedding, and for those who want a grand occasion, maximalist decor is the way to go with filling your wedding to the max with decorations.

4. Wedding Newspapers– A new creative way to show your appreciation to your guests is to gift them cool souvenir of wedding newspapers. You make a newspaper all about your wedding that creates a unique twist on wedding brochures leaving a unique footprint for years to come.

5. Destination Weddings-Destination weddings are back and with spring finally here many places around the world are brilliantly curating this time to find the perfect place and time to have the wedding of your dreams.

6. Scenting the Wedding- Take advantage of the wonderful scents that spring offers to bring a wonderful atmosphere to the ceremony and create a long-lasting memory.

7. Intimate Weddings- Weddings with only a select few people have been more popular, more affordable, and more enjoyable with your close-knit friends and family. Small and intimate weddings are more comfortable and alternative approach to the grand wedding tradition.

8. Retro Revivals- Traditional practices have made a surcharge in popularity. Using Polaroids and old cameras to take shots of the memorable moments of the ceremony creates a nostalgic look back on the past and the present for all weddinggoers to enjoy.

9. New Guest Dress Code- Having the guests have a dress code creates a great opportunity for pictures and includes more engagement for your guests. Many people have added new and exciting themes for the ceremonies like 1920’s or royal ball attire to create a unique atmosphere for the wedding.

10. Audio Guest Books- Instead of written books guests now have the opportunity to leave voice messages to be immortalized for years to come and playback for anniversaries and big milestones. Now with more advanced technology, we have ceremonies that can be enhanced and have a broader range of activities to make the wedding unforgettable.

Weddings should be special and memorable occasions for all parties to look back on happily, and I hope these trends give readers ideas to make their special day memorable.


Citations

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