Are Modern Weddings Replacing Tradition?
With the passage of time we find that traditional weddings are slowly being replaced by modern ones. Nothing lasts forever is a common enough sentiment and people are leaning toward the modern when getting married. Some of the familiar wedding traditions that were carefully preserved for generations past are now being replaced by exciting new traditions stemming from the amazing growth of technology.
In this article we take a look at some of the more modern trends that couples are adopting for their weddings.
Wedding websites
The coming of age of the internet allows couples to set up what has been termed the “wedding website”, something that was unheard of a while back. Couples can choose a website provider and domain name and have their own personal wedding website set up. Alternatively, there are many free sites that allow you to select a template and set up a site. The website usually contains information about the bride and groom to be, photos before and after the wedding, invitations, thank you notes, video and audio clips and lots more.
Wedding websites come in a variety of shapes and sizes and it is an excellent way to put out information to family and friends. With a detailed website in place you will not be answering a zillion questions on what time the church service is scheduled for or where it is being held or even how to get there! Use the wedding website as a personal planner and save yourself additional stress.
Wedding cakes
Another area of the wedding ceremony that has been bitten by the modernization bug is the wedding cake. Traditional cakes were frosted and decorated with flowers, nothing very remarkable really! Today you have elegant, tiered cakes and technology in all its glory has been brought to bear on wedding cakes resulting in laser cut designs, any concept imaginable and three dimensional cakes.
Couples can choose a cake that reflects their personalities; get a cake that is funny, sophisticated, just plain cute or even whimsical. The cake can reflect the couples hobbies or careers in an animated or mechanized version. How about a cake that has sparkers inside and goes off when the bride and groom take their first bite! Technology and art come together to produce one of a kind character wedding cakes the modern way.
The above are just two examples of the areas of a wedding where the traditional is moving over to make room for the modern.