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- As the years go by, many couples are leaving wedding traditions behind.
- Some include not getting married in a church and wearing a white wedding gown.
- A survey has also shown the differences between generations and their intention to keep old traditions.
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Over the years, we have witnessed a lot of wedding trends and seen some couples ditching old traditions associated with tying the knot. For one, couples are moving away from chapels and are seeking places that more or less resemble their relationship.
This includes venues that incorporate their hobbies like skydiving after tying the knot to saying 'I do' at their favourite fast-food franchise. A recent survey showed what couples think about leaving behind some old traditions.
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The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Minted Weddings, revealed where couples say they prefer leaving some traditions behind. One of the most interesting findings showed that 68% of couples feel their weddings need to be customised.
- 36% of couples want to ditch old songs and choose their favourites to walk down the aisle.
- 29% of couples want to ditch traditional dress codes.
- 18% of couples want to select an unconventional theme.
- 36% of couples want to see each other before the wedding ceremony.
- 36% of brides want to ditch the traditional wedding gown.
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Other findings include showing the gap between baby boomers, Gen X, Gen Y (millennials) and Gen Z when it comes to keeping traditions. Instances of couples tying the knot at church have been declining with every generation.
However, 39% of baby boomers still preferred tying the knot at a chapel, while only 24% of Gen X's want to get married at church.
Millennials had only 18%, and Gen Z had 13% of couples interested in the church being their ceremony location. The survey also indicated that couples are moving away from basing their wedding decisions on a budget and instead looking at the pros and cons.
Sources: New York Post, Minted Weddings
