Cool Wedding Trends and Unique Wedding Traditions and Customs: An Insider's Guide

Planning a wedding doesn’t have to feel like you’re scaling Mount Pinterest?

At its heart, weddings are really all about celebrating a love story—yours, or another person you care about. In this Family Tree, Food & Stories episode, Nancy May and Sylvia

Lovely pop the champagne and dive into the wild world of weddings with the ever-wise Sara Barton— AKA their Wedding Whisperer and planning guru.

Here you’ll go beyond the bouquet toss and dive into the quirky, forgotten, and freshly minted traditions shaping weddings today. Ever heard of a recipe card shower? Or the Victorian-era cake pull where bridesmaids yank ribbons from inside the cake to reveal their romantic fate? You’ll learn about those —and more.

From pet-inspired cocktails to post-pandemic etiquette, weddings are evolving fast. But why do some old customs (like tucking cake under your pillow to dream of your future spouse) vanish, while others make a grand return?

If you—or someone in your circle of family and friends—is planning a wedding (or just loves a good wedding story), this episode is for you. Pull up a chair, pour some bubbly, and let’s grab a piece of cake and dig in.

P.S. Got a wedding “oops” moment or family tradition worth sharing? Drop us a message. We live for those juicy stories.

📣Key Takeaways:

• What are couples ditching to create more personal wedding experiences?
• New wedding cake trends that are still pricy.
• What's old that's new again with wedding traditions?
• Ways to make that special day even more personal.

📣 What's Next?

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About Your Award-Winning Hosts: Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely are the powerhouse team behind Family Tree, Food & Stories, a member of The Food Stories Media Network, which celebrates the rich traditions and connections everyone has around food, friends, and family meals. Nancy, an award-winning business leader, author, and podcaster, and Sylvia, a visionary author, lawyer, and former CEO, combine their expertise to bring captivating stories rooted in history, heritage, and food. Together, they weave stories that blend history, tradition, and the love of food, where generations connect and share intriguing mealtime stories and kitchen foibles.

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