WEDDING TIPS: 5 OLD SCHOOL WEDDING RULES YOU CAN BREAK.

Brides- to- be often time stick to the old traditional rules of a wedding, But the modern bride breaks this rules and run the event just as it pleases her. Are you a soon to be bride? Here are five old traditional wedding rules you can ignore on your big day.

OLD SCHOOL RULE # 1: THE BRIDE’S PARENT PAYS FOR THE WEDDING.

NEW RULE: Every couple funds the festivities in different ways. Maybe your mom and dad want to pay for every single thing, but, unlike in the past where the bride’s family was expected to foot the whole bill, they’re in no way obligated to now. Grooms’ parents and the couples themselves chip in nearly as often as brides’ parents do. It just depends on your family’s situation. If you’d like your fiancé’s parents help, your husband-to-be will need to ask for it — not you, and certainly not your parents. Just remember: Whoever pays gets a say. If you know your mother-in-law will insist on an in-church ceremony if she contributes and you’ve got your heart set on exchanging vows on a ship, you may be happier cutting your guest list than asking her to contribute anything.

OLD SCHOOL RULE #2: YOU MUST WEAR A LONG, WHITE GOWN.

NEW RULE: Wear whatever you want! Sure, most brides do the long white dress, but for your wedding day attire, anything goes. From a short dress to a black pantsuit. As long as you feel fabulous in your outfit, it can be any color or style. You can even skip the veil! But remember, your fashion choices may shock your older guests, especially the ones who equate wearing white with “purity.” If you’d prefer that your look pleases the crowd but aren’t willing to go totally traditional, try working in a hint of color via a dress sash, your shoes, jewelry or a hair accessory or opting for a tea-length dress.

OLD SCHOOL RULE #3: YOUR MOM CAN’T THROW YOUR SHOWER.

NEW RULE: Anyone can throw your shower! People used to think it was rude for the bride’s mother to host a party where the sole purpose was for her daughter to get gifts. Other close family members, like sisters, were similarly forbidden from hosting. We didn’t get this then, and we don’t get it now, and luckily, today’s mothers of the bride are ignoring the passé etiquette. In some cultures and regions of the US, like Italians in the Northeast, the mother always hosted her daughter’s shower. So encourage your mom to throw yours if you think that she wants to! Your bridesmaids may be itching to throw a shower for you too, so make sure that they coordinate with your mom before they make any definite plans.

OLD SCHOOL RULE #4: THE FIRST TIME YOU SEE YOUR GROOM ON YOUR WEDDING DAY SHOULD BE AT YOUR CEREMONY.

NEW RULE: You can spend every minute with your groom before the ceremony. It’s not bad luck if your fiancé catches a glimpse of you in your gown on the wedding day (or even before it, but why not surprise him if you both can hold out?). In fact, many couples who decided to wait until the ceremony to see each other would’ve preferred to have the inevitably emotional experience in private rather than in front of all of their guests. Photographers are happy to capture the moment you first see each other before the ceremony, so take photos then.

OLD SCHOOL RULE #5: YOU MUST WALK DOWN THE AISLE.

NEW RULE: You don’t have to walk anywhere! Perhaps you’re a flats-wearing gal and your trip down the aisle may turn into a real trip in your wedding day heels. Or maybe you’d prefer to skip all the hoopla that’s associated with that long walk. Whatever your rationale, it’s your prerogative. Your groom is already going to be up at the altar; why can’t you be too? Who says that you have to have a processional at all?

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