So, you’re getting married, you have most of the major wedding planning taken care of, so now what? Now, it’s time to think about the fun little traditions you may want to consider including in your wedding. We’re sure you have been to weddings before and noticed some things people do as tradition, but we want to provide you with some options! We’ve gathered a little list of the top 5 best wedding traditions for you to mull over.

1. Tossing The Bouquet
   • We have all seen or know about this one! All the single ladies get on the dance floor and the bride tosses them her bouquet. Whoever catches it first is said to be the next bride.
2. Throwing The Garter
   • To go along with the tossing of the bouquet, here the groom throws the bride’s garter to all the single men. Whoever catches it first is said to be the next groom.
3. Garter For Good Luck
   • After the first two traditions above are in play, this said “couple” get together. The girl sits down and the guy puts the garter on her. The higher he can get the garter up her leg, the more luck goes to the bride and groom.
4. A White Wedding
   • As most people know, a traditional wedding is all white. This is a very common style of wedding, even though now a days people are going more nontraditional. In the case of a white wedding, it’s bad luck for anyone other than the bride to be dressed in white.
5. Farewell Shower
   • You know at the end of a wedding ceremony, when the bride and groom go to leave the church as a united couple, and they get pelted with rice? Well, most people use rice, but we find that there are a lot of other things to use to get the same “good luck” praise from your family and friends. We have seen bubbles, candies, confetti, and balloons flying into the sky in celebration.

When It Comes Down To It, Have Fun!

There really are so many traditions that people follow; it’s really hard to keep up with them all, but we’re certain you’ll end up with at least one during your Williamsburg wedding. Just keep in mind that the most important thing is to have fun, be happy, and love one another. Traditions are just a part of making a wedding into a fun event. At a wedding reception, people like the speeches and the cutting of the wedding cake; they are highlights of the reception ceremony! It’s all about enjoying yourself and making sure that your guests are having a good time as well.