With many traditions being left in the past these days, and the trend over the past 5 years to be more simple in terms of time line, and things going on during the reception I have decided to change my planning form. The planning form is going to be shorter.
I havenoticed that Garter Tosses don't happen any more in my service area. Generally speaking, I think I have witnessed 5 garter removal and tosses in the last 5 years. About 1 per year is what it comes out to, and talking with today's brides/grooms, it seems they all hate that tradition more than any of the others. Also, bouquet toss is being left in the past by the overwhelming majority of brides as well. They don't want to single out the single ladies on the dance floor is what I am hearing. It's defenitely a Millinial idea to not bother with a bouquet toss at their wedding.
I also have other questions such as wether they want to do a Dollar or "Apron" Dance. ...This is more of a family/regional/ethnic tradition. ...Last year I did 1 single dollar dance. The year before that...I think I did 1 as well. Year before that may have been 2. ...It really only seems to be if one or both of the families were either Polish, or of Phillipino decent that I get couples wanting to do the dollar/apron dance. I figure that if my clients want a dollar dance done, they will just let me know. No need to ask the question on my form any more.
Another question I am considering gettig rid of: Cake Cutting Song Selection. ....I have noticed that in the last 3 years, I have had TWO client choose a song for thier cake cutting. Also, only about 70% of the weddings I am doing seem to even have a cake cutting any more. Most still do, but It seems some couples are throwing the cake cutting out the door as well and I am seeing this becoming the next trend. Some just have cup cakes, or another alternate instead of a cake. I will still leave the Cake Cutting question on my form, but take away their ability to choose a song for this. If they want to have a specific song for it, I feel they will just let me know.
Basically, my planning form is becoming shorter.
I havenoticed that Garter Tosses don't happen any more in my service area. Generally speaking, I think I have witnessed 5 garter removal and tosses in the last 5 years. About 1 per year is what it comes out to, and talking with today's brides/grooms, it seems they all hate that tradition more than any of the others. Also, bouquet toss is being left in the past by the overwhelming majority of brides as well. They don't want to single out the single ladies on the dance floor is what I am hearing. It's defenitely a Millinial idea to not bother with a bouquet toss at their wedding.
I also have other questions such as wether they want to do a Dollar or "Apron" Dance. ...This is more of a family/regional/ethnic tradition. ...Last year I did 1 single dollar dance. The year before that...I think I did 1 as well. Year before that may have been 2. ...It really only seems to be if one or both of the families were either Polish, or of Phillipino decent that I get couples wanting to do the dollar/apron dance. I figure that if my clients want a dollar dance done, they will just let me know. No need to ask the question on my form any more.
Another question I am considering gettig rid of: Cake Cutting Song Selection. ....I have noticed that in the last 3 years, I have had TWO client choose a song for thier cake cutting. Also, only about 70% of the weddings I am doing seem to even have a cake cutting any more. Most still do, but It seems some couples are throwing the cake cutting out the door as well and I am seeing this becoming the next trend. Some just have cup cakes, or another alternate instead of a cake. I will still leave the Cake Cutting question on my form, but take away their ability to choose a song for this. If they want to have a specific song for it, I feel they will just let me know.
Basically, my planning form is becoming shorter.