Ceremony Trends
• The wedding ceremony is becoming a place where couples are choosing to express themselves through their personal style. Today, 72% of ceremonies are held at a non-religious location and 37% of couples have a friend or family member be the officiant their wedding.
• Although it’s customary not to see your partner before the ceremony, more couples are opting for a first look.
In fact, 43% of couples prefer to see each other before the ceremony to take pictures and spend more time with guests afterwards; a popular trend that we’ve seen among same-sex couples for years.
Resource : WeddingWire
• The wedding ceremony is becoming a place where couples are choosing to express themselves through their personal style. Today, 72% of ceremonies are held at a non-religious location and 37% of couples have a friend or family member be the officiant their wedding.
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| St Louis Wedding Ceremony |
• Today, most ceremonies mix a bit of the old with the new. In fact, 1 in 3 couples create their own vows to add a personal touch and 22% incorporate special traditions and customs related to race or religion.
• While over 80% of brides are still being escorted down the aisle by their father, 55% of couples choose to have themselves and the wedding party walk down the aisle to non-traditional music.
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| Escort the Bride Down the Aisle Yes or No? |
• Although it’s customary not to see your partner before the ceremony, more couples are opting for a first look.
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| Wedding First Look |
In fact, 43% of couples prefer to see each other before the ceremony to take pictures and spend more time with guests afterwards; a popular trend that we’ve seen among same-sex couples for years.
Resource : WeddingWire