Weddings of the past followed a pretty standard set of traditions and rules.
According to a new poll by jeweller, Beaverbrooks, however, more and more people are opting to showcase their personalities on their big day.
The company asked 1,000 married Brits how they got married, as well as finding out which longstanding traditions remained important to them.
The results on the wedding themselves we revealing, with all sorts of themes and quirks.
One couple opted for a Star Wars-inspired theme where the bride walked down the aisle to ‘The Imperial March’, while another had a ‘witches wedding’ – a gothic occasion that required all guests to be dressed in black.
Another brave couple even hosted a nudist wedding, with guests, bride and groom all completely naked, and a pair of non-conformists tied the knot submerged in an underwater tank.
Themed weddings featured prominently on the list, with Disney, pirates, cowboys, Harry Potter and superheroes all appearing as modern wedding trends.
Also on the list was wedding in a ten-pin bowling alley, and one where the bride and groom opted to say their vows wearing blindfolds. Whether that was to ease their nerves or so they could really focus on the words we don’t know, but it’s certainly interesting.
As for more new directions in the world of weddings, sustainable, eco-friendly weddings were revealed as an emerging trend for environmentally conscious partners. In fact, Pinterest searches for ‘sustainable weddings’ increased by a staggering 181% last year.
There were some, however, that appeared to be dying out. For example, just 9%of respondents said that a morning suit for the groom mattered to them, and the same amount claimed that groomsmen were of low importance to them.
The best man and not the maid of honour doing the speech has also fallen out of favour (just 1 in 10 said that was important), followed by the bride wearing a traditional wedding veil (14%).
Others things that are no longer a la mode are a tiered wedding cake (16%) and getting down on one knee for the proposal (18%), as well as throwing confetti (19%).
Despite the changes in attitudes to weddings, though, some things are still seen as important to Brits, with having a ring for the proposal coming top of the list at 34%.
A third still liked the idea of the groom not seeing the bride before the wedding, and 29%said having a best man was a must.
26% think wedding bouquets are still an important tradition, a quarter still like bridesmaids, and 24% think asking the bride’s father’s permission is a custom worth keeping – controversial.
Lorna Haddon, head of diamonds and jewellery at Beaverbrooks, said: ‘While it’s clear from our research that many traditions have changed over the last century, with more and more couples opting for unique ways to tie the knot, it’s also nice to see that some traditions remain important to people across the country.
‘Whether you opt for a themed ceremony, or a quirky and unusual venue – it’s about finding what’s personal and meaningful for you and your partner, so you can create the perfect day that both of you will remember forever.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/05/uks-weirdest-weddings-include-nudist-nuptials-underwater-unions-11043704/
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