11 Marriage Trends Your Mom Won't Understand

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Evelyn Carpenter

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Your mother will not only be the godmother and will wear a beautiful party dress for ladies, but she is also one of the main protagonists when it comes to organizing the details of your marriage. Usually, her opinion counts from the choice of wedding dress to the wedding decoration you choose. But not all trends may be very welcome by your mother, sincemany are out of the traditional and too new for them.

1. Getting married barefoot

A strong trend is get married on the beach or in the countryside and also, in the daytime, where the bride, in a hippie chic wedding dress, can look very relaxed, just like the groom and guests. What would your mom think if you told her that Your shoes are no longer an issue because you will have them for a very short time, since they will be barefoot for most of the party -and even during the ceremony-... I'm sure that will seem like a strange idea to you.

2. Different location

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Nowadays brides and grooms opt for places out of the ordinary and decide to get married in a shed or in large abandoned houses with modern wedding decorations to give them a more modern look. a unique touch to the celebration Imagine when you tell your mother and mother-in-law that you have decided to get married on the beach and, right there on the shore, you want to set up the event.

3. Goodbye to the classic long dress

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Little by little this trend is gaining strength, especially in civil marriages. Surely your mom imagines you with a long white dress, while you tell her that you are decided for a short wedding dress to give the yes, because you want to feel free to move and dance or simply because you like it better. You have to show him the infinite and beautiful options that there are to wear an ultra chic short dress.

4. Crop top

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"Are you going to show a piece of wadding?" "Is that a dungarees?"... I'm sure these are, at least, some of the questions your mom will ask you when she finds out you're you have decided to wear a crop top Well, before she gets any more upset, you need to explain to her what a crop top is and that it's not a crop top. is a strong trend in bridal fashion. Plus, how cute they look paired with braided updos for a more boho style to your look.

5. Colored dress

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I'm sure you've heard your mom say, "I see you walking down the aisle in white. Now, get up the courage to explain to your mother that your dream dress is not off-white white A ribbon of black, light blue or red flowers and various colors is a trend that can disturb your mother's sleep, even if you love it.

6. Don't take pictures table by table

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A tradition at wedding parties is for the bride and groom to go table by table. taking a picture with their guests The truth is that the truth is that is a formality that takes up a lot of time and today it is not used much, or only on the tables that the bride and groom consider most important to them.

Your mom should understand that you're not interested in having your picture taken with your great aunt. that you've seen only once in your whole life, let alone wasting time going to that table of guests you don't know and are there out of commitment.

7. Technology

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We all know how the issue of Whatsapp and Facebook has cost moms, it just overwhelms them. If you are a lover of technology or social networks, you can invent a hashtag If you explain to your mom in advance how to use it, she'll be fascinated with the idea.

8. Not waltzing

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If dancing the bride and groom's waltz used to be almost an obligation, nowadays it's common to see bride and groom who choose to skip this dance and simply dance a representative song for them or the style that suits them best, but only the two of them, leaving the parents out of the dance.

9. Eye-catching make-up

Despite the fact that mothers have never looked favorably on it, today we can see how many brides opt for more eye-catching make-up Red lips or nails, sensual smokey eyes or colorful eyeliner are styles that we will see more and more often on the faces of brides.

10. Different styles of ceremonies

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There are many couples today who prefer to the option of spiritual ceremonies and here, for sure, your mother will not understand anything at first, unless it's the same style. One of these ceremonies consists of a deep union with Mother Earth No legal paper is signed, since the commitment is purely spiritual, where the union is made chakra by chakra of the couple.

11. Lounge style

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A style of marriage that breaks away from the traditional and calls to relax and enjoy in peace and quiet Guests enjoy good music and cocktails. in an unstructured environment. Each guest will be able to sit wherever they want, as the couple will have plenty of armchairs, blankets and cushions as if you were in the living room or terrace of your home.

Even if the wedding rings you choose are not the typical yellow gold ones or if you skip traditions like the toast with the wedding glasses, for sure, nothing will erase your mom's smile that day. Dare with a wedding that has your style inscribed in every detail!

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.