Asking your parents for your hand in marriage... Definitely outdated but it felt like a sign of respect for my parents and my family. 

Call me crazy, but if you wear white to my wedding, you will be escorted out. 

It is so rude, and just a plea for attention that I do not enjoy. Don't be that person. 

Father/daughter dance! I think it's so sweet ❤️

I consider myself a strong feminist, but I also love most traditions. When I got married, I really enjoyed my dad walking me down the aisle, the dances, my white dress, not seeing or talking to my husband on our wedding day before walking down the aisle, and the bouquet toss.

I HATE garter tosses because they are gross and uncomfortable.

At the end of the day, though, I think people should do whatever makes them happy  - especially if they’re paying for all or most of the wedding themselves.

It was weird planning a wedding as a feminist. There are so many traditions you are expected to follow, not only by family, but through all our conditioning. 

1) Only women in the bride’s bridal party.

2) The bridal party must all dress in the same color, if not the same dress.

3) The bride MUST wear white. Oh, but no one else can. 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, of course. 

But I really didn’t mind one of the most archaic traditions of all: my father walking me down the aisle. I know it’s steeped in misogyny and, well, money, but I thought it was a nice moment for us. Maybe if I did it all over again, I would walk down with both parents (though that feels like a tripping hazard), but I feel like a Bad Feminist for not hating it. 

Are there any “outdated” wedding traditions you actually kinda love?

What “outdated” wedding tradition do you secretly love?

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