4 Elements of a Modern Wedding
There’s much to love about traditional weddings, but they’re not for everyone. For some couples, the idea of building their big day around concepts that were developed well before they were born just doesn’t seem to make sense.
Happily, we live in a free and open society in which you’re able to do away with traditional elements and instead have a more modern wedding. In fact, you’re free to do pretty much whatever you want so long as you’ve fulfilled the legal responsibilities.
Looking to put a modern touch on your wedding? We’ve covered some of the main characteristics of modern weddings below.
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Thinking Outside the Box
The first step to having a modern wedding is to think outside the box and do things your own way. You might use the traditional framework as a guide for your wedding day, but you’re not beholden to it.
Instead, you get to create your own wedding day. This obviously requires a little bit more work, but it’ll pay off in the end. You’ll end up having a wedding that doesn’t just feel like it’s perfect for you and your partner; it really will be perfect, since every decision will have come from you.
Eco-Friendly Weddings
If you’re a millennial or younger, then you’ll likely have a lot of concern for the environment, since studies have repeatedly shown that people within these age brackets are particularly interested in their impact on the planet. And that likely means that your guests will be, too.
There are countless ways to have an eco-friendly wedding, and you can start well before the day itself. It can start with the ring. A lab grown emerald baguette ring, after all, makes for a much more eco-friendly engagement ring than mined emeralds. You can also send digital invitations, rent attire and equipment for the big day rather than buying, have a vegetarian/vegan menu, and ask guests to travel to the venue in an eco-friendly way (such as by train/car pooling).
Non-Traditional Venues
Looking at hosting your wedding at a non-traditional venue is both modern and offers a significant number of advantages. For example, it can open up the possibility of getting married in a cool venue (such as a loft, art gallery, or national park), and it can also help save you money. It can be much cheaper to get married at a non-traditional venue than at the traditional venues that are often in high demand.
Prioritizing the Guest Experience
Modern weddings put a great emphasis on the guest experience, and that’s in fact why guests really love going to those types of weddings. When you’re putting together your wedding, spend some time thinking about what your guests will love. In essence, you’ll likely find that what they want is closely aligned with what you want, too — and that is, a great meal, an awesome party, and a day that effortlessly flows from start to finish. Remember: for modern weddings, it’s about what you feel, not what standard protocol dictates!