Weddingbee Blog

Sometimes with wedding planning I become uneasy due to the cross Atlantic divide. There are certain cultural traditions that are different, and some are even flip-flopped. One of the expat bloggers I read frequently has been dealing with the processional. In the UK, the bride goes first, whereas in the US, the bride goes last. This poor blogger has been dealing with reactions from the church such as, “Flower girls? what and why would you want one?”, “But the bride goes first!”, “This is the music we use.” So naturally, I’m left wondering - will all the UK guests be confused by our backwards, possibly hat-less, US wedding freak show?

After Miss Perfume’s petal post I was pretty much cemented to the idea of using petals. When I showed the post to Mr. D, I was a bit worried he might find it strange. I mean really, what is the purpose of throwing things at the bride and groom? So I was a bit surprised when Mr. D said, “Oh, that’s normal, people always forget to bring their own confetti.”

BYOC? Bring your own confetti?

Apparently, it’s not out of the norm for guests to come prepared to shower the newlyweds. Luckily for our guests, we’ll be providing rose petals, as confetti isn’t as welcome at our venue. Since we aren’t planning on having a grand exit at the end of the evening, and there is no church to exit from, we are considering having the petal toss as we recede down the aisle.

Has your fiance surprised you with his reactions to your ideas? What are some cultural traditions that you’re worried that your guests won’t “get”?