If tradition is important to you, you will probably try and incorporate as much of it as you can into your wedding day. Traditions help to create imperishable memories which will make your wedding day one you can share with everyone around you.

One of the most perfect settings for a traditional wedding is a Gauteng wedding venue. Gauteng offers some of the most beautiful, professional and tradition-savvy venues which will help you make your wedding day absolutely unique and perfect.

Be sure to tell the venue staff or coordinators of the traditions you plan to implement during your wedding ceremony and reception.

Something New, Something Borrowed And Something Blue

Most of us get exposed to this tradition by watching soppy girl flicks. But wearing something blue, borrowed and new happens in real life as well. Most brides choose to add as much luck as possible to their weddings and this tradition makes the experience of being a bride a lot more personal and fun.

Preferably the things you add to your look on your wedding day should come from those close to you like your mother, best friends and siblings; the items given are usually things that were worn on their wedding days as well.

The Father Daughter Dance

This dance is a way of paying tribute to the man who reared you into the woman you are, and the beautiful woman you will be on your wedding day.

While some brides choose not to have a father-daughter dance you will greatly benefit from giving your dad a special place in your big day.

Throwing The Bouquet

This is a very old and popular tradition that needs no kind of explaining. The problem that does arise with the bouquet tossing though is that brides spend so much money and time on designing their bouquets; they find it extremely painful to simply throw it to someone else.

This problem can easily be solved by using one of your bridesmaid’s bouquets, or simply making another smaller bouquet to throw into the eager hands of the unmarried ladies.

The Garter

Having your new husband put his hand under your dress and removing an item of clothing might seem a little risky and embarrassing but it actually creates a fun and humorous atmosphere at the reception. You can expect a lot of whistles, jokes and laughter which will be another fun filled memory you can stick down into your wedding album.

Cutting The Cake

The tradition of the bride and groom cutting the cake and smearing it all over each other’s faces probably leaves you filled with horror as you picture your perfectly applied make-up and hair covered in chocolate icing.

Luckily very few couples actually choose to go down the messy route. Just cutting the cake is enough, but if you want you can feed each other a small piece without having your whole face covered.

Incorporating tradition into your wedding will help create an atmosphere of unity, understanding and history which can be shared between you and all of the guests you chose to be a part of your special day.

If you are on a mission to plan your big day, you probably have thousands of ideas regarding the type of dress you want. One of the greatest pleasures regarding wedding planning is trying on dozens of dresses while your family sits around and comments on how beautiful you look.

Another great pleasure would be to go venue shopping. You get to see dozens of beautiful places and pick the best one! A Gauteng wedding venue would be a great pick for your big day with all of the beautiful sceneries and the sunny weather.

But let’s get back to the dress. Every bride wants to look absolutely breath taking on her wedding day and of course has to be the most beautiful person at her wedding. Finding the perfect wedding dress is definitely possible, all you need to do is find a dress that flatters and accentuates your shape.

What Kind Of Dress Will Fit Your Body?

Wedding gowns come in various shapes and sizes and so does the female body. No matter what your shape or size, you can and will be able to find a dress that looks absolutely flattering and breathtaking.

Finding the perfect dress starts with your body type:

Pear Shaped Figure

If you have a pear shaped body, your hips and shoulders are bigger than the rest of your body and your legs are full or muscular. Princess gowns that are lined are perfect for pear shaped figures. Also wear a long chapel veil to emphasise and balance your curves.

Hourglass Figure

An hourglass body is accentuated by its small slender waist while the rest of the body is in line. This body type looks gorgeous in a two piece wedding dress or a ball gown as it compliments and emphasises the tiny waist.

Boyish Figure

Boyish figures are very slender and lack the curves that pear-shaped and hourglass figures have. Wearing big puffy ball gowns is a definite no for boyish figured women as this can make it look like you’re trying to hide behind your wedding dress.

Instead opt for dresses that will help create curves along your body like a sleek princess gown or look for something that is lined and beaded across the lines of your body.

Apple Figure

Apple figured women have full chests with little or no waist and this is why it is very important to dress this body in a wedding gown that will help create the illusion of a tiny waist.

Dresses with v-shaped necks and A-line skirts will help to accentuate the apple shapes chest and create a tiny slender waist. You can also opt for a corset which is a great and easy way of making your waist as tiny as possible.

Column Figure

Column width figures tend to be the same shape across the vertical length of their body which creates a column like effect. Women who have column shaped figures are usually very tall and skinny and are also referred to as a pencil shape.

A skirt with tiered layers and a sleek top would look perfect on a pencil body type. There are various different kinds of dresses for this body type and most of them try to create a fuller chest with a long sleek and neat look along the length of the body.

No matter what the shape or size of your body, there definitely is a beautiful dress out there for you, which will make you look and feel like the bride you’ve always dreamed of being.