Wedding Traditions Explained - Charlotte Elizabeth Photography

Wedding Traditions Explained: The Father-Daughter Dance

Charlotte — Wed, 04 May 2022 08:00:53 +0000

We’ve seen the Father-Daughter wedding dance become more popular over the years, and it’s got us thinking. Where did it start, why did it decline in popularity and why is it making a comeback now? In this ‘wedding traditions explained’ … Continued

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What Happens If Someone Objects During A Wedding?

Charlotte — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:00:10 +0000

In every wedding ceremony, there is the opportunity for someone to object to the marriage. We’ve all seen the films. The girl is about to marry Mr.Wrong. Just in the nick of time, prince charming runs into the church screaming … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: The Honeymoon

Charlotte — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:17 +0000

In today’s society the honeymoon refers to a holiday taken by newlyweds after the wedding day. It doesn’t take much thought to realise that this may not have always been the case. So, where did the honeymoon originate and how … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained – Why Anniversaries Have Assigned Themes

Charlotte — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:00:34 +0000

We all know that wedding anniversaries have themes attached to them. In fact, we already have a post published on the yearly themes and a gift guide too. But where did these themes come from, and why do we carry … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: Looking Up The Aisle

Charlotte — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:41 +0000

We were asked recently whether it was traditionally bad luck for a groom to look up the aisle as the bride enters the ceremony room. All we could say was what we knew: some officiants tell the groom when to … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: Why Do We Propose On One Knee?

Charlotte — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:19 +0000

Why do we propose on one knee? It’s a good question, and one that we’ve been thinking about for a while. When we think of a proposal we imagine a ring, an excited woman and a man on one knee … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: The Bouquet Toss

Charlotte — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:00:13 +0000

The bouquet toss has been around for hundreds of years, but where did it come from? Here we’re explaining this wedding tradition and your options for throwing your bouquet. English Tradition Tossing the bouquet is a tradition that started in … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: The Garter

Charlotte — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:00:34 +0000

What Is A Garter? Garters have been around for hundreds of years. Before the invention of elastic, they were used to hold up stockings. The top of each stocking would be made in ‘garter stitch’ allowing a piece of ribbon … Continued

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Wedding Traditions Explained: The Wedding Train

Charlotte — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:02:09 +0000

A big decision when choosing a wedding dress is whether or not to have a train. There are so many different lengths, styles and fits it can be difficult to make a decision. But where do wedding trains originate form? … Continued

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Why Do We Give Wedding Favours?

Charlotte — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:00:51 +0000

Wedding favours are small tokens or gifts presented to guests at a wedding. They’re usually laid on the table at the wedding reception, next to the recipient’s place card. But where did the tradition of giving little gifts to your … Continued

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