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Weddings are changing. While the traditional white wedding is still popular, it is becoming more a question of personal preference than a need to fit into a certain way of doing things. Rather than presenting the image of a virginal young girl, passed from father to husband, many modern brides are instead choosing to assert their individuality and impress their personal style on their wedding day. A girl’s dream wedding no longer follows the Victorian fashions and Disney images but is much more about what she wants to share with her loved ones.

You might have seen images of brides stepping out in black, red, or camouflage wedding dresses, arriving by helicopter or bus, or speaking their vows on a mountain or even under the ocean waves. Vampires, zombies, and medieval princesses have been seen taking their vows, and karaokes, pool parties, and sunset beach BBQs have all been done by couples who want their wedding to be an extension of their normal lives and enthusiasms, rather than a departure from them.

A wedding today is less about bending to outdated traditions and more about pleasing yourselves and stamping your own personality on the day. If you have a hobby that you love, then get your guests involved or simply take the opportunity to try something new. A ballroom dance lesson rather than a disco in the evening could add some traditional romance to the day.

For the modern bride and groom, it seems that anything goes, and that even the most unusual ceremonies are becoming acceptable and normal. So before heading down to the bridal boutique to look at the white wedding dresses and booking that overpriced mansion for the reception, take some time out to consider if this is really what you want for your big day. Blending into the crowd is all very well, but an unusual and unique wedding will stand out and be long remembered by all the guests who attend it.