RBC Place was packed with engaged couples for their wedding expo event. Many of them were seeking new ideas for their weddings. Trends are changing, and according to Vogue, most couples are now opting for non-traditional weddings.
“Something different we’re doing is my brother being my Brother of Honor. So, instead of having a maid of honor, my brother is going to stand up with me as my best man,” says Keeley Park, a bride-to-be and a wedding planner assistant.
Park has never seen a brother being the “Maid of Honor” in other people’s weddings.
“I’ve never seen it before, and I work in the wedding industry. That’s never something I’ve witnessed,” says Park.
An engaged couple, both previously married, decided to ditch the traditional church and wedding hall as a venue but chose to return to where they met.
“We’re going to a car show in July to get married at a square in Goderich with his classic car,” says bride-to-be Karen Moreland.
“I’ve had it for several years, and we met through a car show. I thought it was kind of unique to do it the same way, get married at a car show,” says Steve Sanders.
Wedding traditions are changing, and there is a common theme among engaged couples: they want to have their weddings all in one place to make it a little cheaper.
“A lot of places are offering packages where you can choose to do both the reception and the dinner. Finding two different places for weddings and receptions is expensive. So, you gotta think realistically,” says Park.
Some find it more convenient to have their wedding and reception in one venue because of the amount of traveling.
“I think it’s cheaper to be able to have it all in one space. You don’t have to worry about yourself having to travel to another location and paying for additional travel costs or worrying about your guests having to travel somewhere,” says bride-to-be Leah Bearley.
Not only can it be convenient to have the ceremony and reception all in one place, but it can also be more intimate and personal.
“We’re gonna do our ceremony and reception kind of all in the same place and just wanted it to be like a nice relaxing place to enjoy the time with our family,” says Marissa Market.
Wedding traditions are becoming non-traditional for couples. They prefer to make it more meaningful and intimate rather than following the older traditions of weddings.
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