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How to Enjoy a Traditional and Yet Modern Wedding

Many people struggle to decide whether they want to host a traditional or a modern wedding. If you are looking for a good balance between modernity and tradition when you are trying to organize your wedding and are feeling stuck between the two, this guide might be able to help you to plan the perfect day for you. 

Get the Right Venue 

If you are aiming for a blend of tradition and modernity, you should think carefully about the venue that you choose. There are many beautiful venues around that can help you to have a great wedding in a wonderful location. For instance, a wedding banquet hall can allow you to invite all of your friends and family to a large wedding extravaganza in a traditional setting, within which you can make your wedding as modern as you want it through decorations and theming. Not only this, but wedding banquet halls can often cater to your needs, and you may be able to decide between either a buffet or a more formal sit-down meal, depending on the vision of your wedding that you have in mind. By choosing the right venue, you will soon be able to bring your ideas for your wedding to life. 

Think About Technology 

Many people want to ban technology altogether from their weddings so that their guests will not be glued to their phones all day and so that they will be encouraged to socialize. If this is the case, you should write down your no-tech request on your wedding invite so that your guests know what to expect. However, some technology can be good and can allow your wedding to run smoothly. For instance, you might decide to use photo-taking or editing software on your mobile, you might use your phone to play music, or you might use websites that can allow you to create a digital wedding guestbook rather than a physical one. This will allow technology to be an integral and yet non-intrusive part of your wedding. 

Consider Your Outfit

You might also consider scrapping traditional outfits altogether and opting for alternatives that you feel more comfortable in. Instead of a dress, you might wear a jumpsuit or suit, for example. You might also add modern touches to the traditional wedding dress, such as choosing a more modern silhouette or a shorter length. This will ensure that your wedding dress flatters you and that you love it as much as you should. You might even consider speaking to a wedding dress designer who might be able to custom-make your dress so that you can wear exactly what you have in mind for your dress. 

Having a traditional wedding is important for some people, and yet others might want to opt for modernity. If you are somewhere in-between these two opinions, there are many different steps that you can take to pull off your dream wedding, from thinking about the perfect outfit to incorporating technology into your big day.