Back To The Future: Old Traditions That Are Making A Comeback
November 30, 2015
With Shows like “Mad Men” and Movies like “Brooklyn” we are reminded of the whimsy and romance of days gone by. And, for many it means taking a cue for their future as Mr. and Mrs. Even the most contemporary couples can turn something tried and true into something new.
Tying can to the back of the car after tying the knot: “Glamming up your getaway car” with streamers, sentimental sentiments and sayings and of course, tin cans heralds back to the days of our grandparents and great-grandparents. Yet, there is something traditionally trendy about adding whimsy to your wheels with amusing extras.
Toasting the future: We’re all familiar with raising our glass to the happily married couple once they’ve officially tied the knot….but did you know it was once customary to toast the couple before their walk down the aisle? Sherry was the drink of choice and members of the wedding party were the ones to toast the soon to be Mr. and Mrs.
Carrying on the tradition of the Trousseau: Friends and family members would gather …and gather all the essential artifacts the new woman of the house would need to start her life as a wife. And, most of these essentials were hand-me-downs. From recipes to household “must haves”, this old-school tradition is totally romantic, whimsical and new-school cool when it comes to acquiring essentials that are not only helpful but have history and meaning.
