The saying goes that, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” These somethings are said to bring good luck to the bride during her wedding, and this is a tradition that has been carried on for many years. The tradition of wearing something blue on your wedding day dates all the way back to the time of ancient Rome, when brides wore a single blue stone called an aquamarine. The color blue symbolizes devotion and fidelity, which makes it a perfect choice if you’re getting married. It’s also considered lucky in many cultures. If you like the idea of incorporating this tradition into your big day, this post…
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Why Do Weddings Have Rehearsal Dinners? – Ask Wedding Experience
It’s time for Ask Wedding Experience, where we answer (or do our best to answer) your most pressing wedding-related questions, no matter how weird OR common they might be. One question we’ve heard a lot recently involves the rehearsal dinner that occurs before the big day. You may ask, why do weddings have rehearsal dinners? The Wedding Experience team digs deep into this question about a time-honored wedding tradition today. Why Do Weddings Have Rehearsal Dinners? When Did That Start? Unlike other wedding traditions, the wedding rehearsal dinner is a primarily American tradition. While other traditions can be traced thousands of years back, the rehearsal dinner is a more modern…
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Why Do Wedding Rings Go On The Left Ring Finger? – Ask Wedding Experience
It’s time for Ask Wedding Experience, where we answer (or do our best to answer) your most pressing wedding-related questions, no matter how weird OR common they might be. In this feature, we explore one of the oldest wedding tradition questions – why do wedding rings go on the left ring finger of the bride or groom? The Wedding Experience team takes its best shot at giving you the answer below. Why Do Wedding Rings Go On The Left Ring Finger, Anyway? Unlike many common wedding traditions that stem from Christianity, this tradition can actually be traced all the way back to traditions in Greek and Roman ceremonies, thousands of…
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Where Do Wedding Vows Come From – Ask Wedding Experience
It’s time for Ask Wedding Experience, where we answer (or do our best to answer) your most pressing wedding-related questions, no matter how weird OR common they might be. Today’s question explores a hallmark of the wedding ceremony – the traditional wedding vow. Specifically we wonder, where do wedding vows come from? The Wedding Experience team takes its best shot at giving you the answer below. Where do wedding vows come from, anyway? While there’s no set origin, there are wedding vow traditions all the way back to the Roman Empire. In that era, when fathers delivered brides for the wedding, the couple would vow themselves to be married, indicating…
