The Garter Search

As I chatted about here, the garter toss (in my mind) is one of the wedding traditions on the way out the door. I am trying to get Chris to resist the urge to scrounge for the garter and somehow embarrass me in the process, but we haven't come to a complete decision yet.

(photo by jessica claire)

That said, I still want a garter to wear and keep. Any suggestions as to where to find one?
Just to be safe, perhaps a fun one to throw (my friend Jenn threw a Bengals garter) in case Chris wins this battle. And one to keep like this one suggested by my friend Kristen. Thoughts?

(photo by: jennifer skog )

Other posts on wedding traditions on the "outs": planning forever: what traditions are out, pearls events: wedding traditions which may be going, EAD:traditions

It Will Be Okay

Dear Bloggity Friends,

We all know one. The ultra-traditionalist.
The woman, normally over the age of 35, known for her jaw dropping to the floor in an instant when you attempt to explain the teeny tiny way you might possibly be venturing off the beaten path regarding something wedding related.

Examples:
"You're not going to wear white bridal shoes? Really?....Interesting."
"You're really going to see eachother before the ceremony?"
"No receiving line!? Well that's...difffferent."

This, my friends, is where blogs come in handy...assuming that you have internet access. You can show her pictures like these to assure her it will be ok....

It will be ok if all of the bridesmaids don't carry the EXACT same bouquet. (photo via amy carroll )

It will be ok if all of the bridesmaids don't wear the exact same dresses. (photo via ann hamilton) Check out this post on non matchy-matchy bridesmaid dresses.

And, finally, it will be ok if the bridesmaids do not wear the traditional bridesmaid dress and matching shoes. Polka dot dresses are allowed to be worn by bridesmaids. Colored shoes that are not necessarily the same color as the dress will not cause the organ to burst into flames while the bridesmaids are making their way down the aisle. This one will clearly be the hardest for her to grasp. (photo by jasmine star)

What is one to do upon an encounter with said ultra-traditionalist if a blog is not readily available? Take a deep breath and a sip of the wine that you hopefully already poured for yourself, and start by attempting to tell her... "it will be okay...."

Soles of My Shoes

We all know the "something borrowed, something blue...." tradition for one's wedding day. But there is another tradition that I wanted to share with you today. One Greek tradition states that any single girls/bridesmaids are to write their names on the bottom of the bride's shoe. The name of the girl that is rubbed off by the end of the night will be the next to tie the knot.

(Rebecca Bouck)

Whether or not you are Greek or actually believe in such wedding traditions doesn't so much matter. I think this is a great way to take a piece of your friends with you down the aisle. Perhaps you could alter this idea a little and have the married women in your family sign the bottom of your shoe for "good luck."

I think that the traditions that a bride incorporates into the ceremony/reception make the day more special. What traditions are you incorporating?

Something Old

I came across the Knottie bio of jflournoy00 and LOVE what she did for her "something old"

She pinned a piece of her grandmothers wedding dress inside her own....

Stealing that idea. For sure.