Whether you have attended a lot of weddings or you have watched a lot of faux ceremonies take place on the big screen, you are most likely familiar with classic wedding traditions. From the father-daughter dance and the ceremonial cake cutting, to the best man and maid of honor speeches, a lot of small moments make up a typical wedding day. While these wedding rituals may have been practiced for as long as we remember, some of them are on their way out. Wedding planner Tory Smith refers to this movement as the "anti-trend trend." "The whole industry is moving away from cookie-cutter weddings and we're here for it," the Smith + James event planner shared with Brides.
Amidst the "anti-trend trend," there are also particular traditions that are becoming less common. For instance, people are moving away from including toasts at the reception. According to Vogue, many couples have preferred scheduling speeches and toasts for the night before the wedding, when there is a smaller and more intimate crowd. Couples have also been doing away with the bouquet and garter toss. "Couples do not want to clear their dance floor for these outdated traditions," Thomas Beaman from PA Unveiled shared with Insider. "We planned and photographed 47 weddings last year and only four or five couples did a bouquet/garter toss."
