Being a mother means being there for every up and down in
your child’s life. It means putting your all into a relationship, from
nurturing to befriending. You are there from the very first moment, and you
want to be there through every moment afterwards.
You have watched her grow from a baby into a full-grown woman before you could
even blink, and now she has found the love of her life and is ready to get
married.
Time goes by so quickly, which is why making the most out
of every moment is important, for you and
for her. You don’t have time to do things
twice, you don’t have time to play it
safe. When it comes to big milestones
like her wedding, you want the experience to be as
incredible and unique as she is, and as her mother, it is your job to help her realize
her dreams.
Far too many weddings are based wholly on tradition,
despite those traditions being steeped in
cultural significance that no longer applies. Yes, many young brides want
nothing more than the traditional white wedding they’ve seen again and again,
but a wedding should be a unique
experience, meaning you should never shy away from exciting or different traditions just because it wasn’t featured in the latest wedding magazine.
You can do whatever you want and make your own
traditions, which is why as her mother you should do all you can to help her
have her dream wedding.
To help both of you get started with planning, consider
these unique wedding traditions to use on her big day:
Butterfly Release
Wedding Ceremony
The butterfly is an eternal
symbol of freedom and magic. Their entire existence is baffling, from their
conception to their metamorphosis, and their beauty is undeniable. This is why one way to truly make the ceremony something incredible is to have a butterfly release wedding. She can have either a mass
butterfly release that she and her partner will perform, or everyone could be
invited to join in with their own personal
butterfly to release during the outdoor ceremony. Not only are they beautiful
and their symbolism inherently romantic, but they are also great for the local
environment.
Take the Painted Lady Butterfly, for instance. Not only is it
stunning, it is native to the United States and around the world, meaning that
you won’t have to worry about introducing a foreign species into your hometown. Your daughter can instead enjoy their
beauty, gracefulness, and sociability – the painted lady is, after all, one of
the species most likely to stick around after release, allowing for more unique photo opportunities.
Fireworks
Another way to make the evening special during an outdoor
wedding is to have a fireworks display. This display is the perfect way to end
the evening, and can be used in combination with all the other
traditions in this list. What’s more, you can either do it yourself or hire a
company. If you are going to do it yourself,
you will need to be sure that you have permission – something you must be granted if you are having an outdoor wedding in a private or public venue, rather
than your private property. Choose your fireworks carefully, so that you can
create a romantic display that works together beautifully.
Tip: Keep it a secret to surprise her on the big day!
Everyone’s Memories
Another great tradition to implement into her wedding is relatively new, and only
possible due to how great mobile cameras can be. The goal of this tradition is
to have as many photos as possible of your big night, as told from the
perspectives of every single one of the guests. This
can be done through a wedding company,
who will supply your guests with rented mobiles where photos are saved onto folder,
or you can set it up yourself. This
can be done easily, even on apps like
Facebook. All you need to do is create a new album for your wedding and add all
of your guests as contributors, and ask that they upload all their photos of
your daughter’s wedding.
If your daughter prefers analog, of
course, provide her guests with a healthy amount of disposable film cameras. You could even provide a few trustworthy guests with Polaroid
cameras to take some romantic shots of the evening; these photos can then be neatly pinned to a board, which can hang in
the married couple’s home. These will make a beautiful wedding present when
they are printed and put into a wedding album.
Tip: If the budget permits, add a custom photo booth for
your daughter and her guests to have fun taking pictures in. Add a beautiful
backdrop and funny props so that everyone can have fun.
A Time Capsule
So much can change over the years, which is why a time capsule is such a great tradition to implement into your daughter’s wedding. Essentially, have all of her guests write a
letter to the bride and groom that they will read in the future. This could be on their one-year anniversary, or
her ten-year anniversary – the specific time will be up to her. Other ideas on
what guests can put into the time capsule are photos, trinkets, and even gifts
for the future. It’s a fun way that your daughter can revisit her big day, and
a great gift to give from all of her friends and family.
Make Your Own Traditions
Weddings are inherently traditional, but not because they
have to be. Your daughter’s wedding should be as unique and as special as she is, which is why you should work
with her to ensure that she doesn’t just have a
great wedding, she has her wedding.
This means finding and coming up with
unique traditions that will make her big day special in ways she never could have imagined, at a budget that
works for you and your family. What matters most is that she is happy, and that she can celebrate spending the
rest of her life with the love of her life with all of her friends and family.
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