Typical country wedding

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Although any wedding with a rural theme or taking place in a rural area is technically a country wedding, a typical rural-area wedding ceremony and reception will have a number of traditional elements. However, that does not mean that you cannot customize your own country wedding by incorporating those traditions you love and discarding those you do not.

1. Attire

   • Country brides typically wear white, floor-length gowns, and their grooms wear tuxedos or nice suits. Nontraditional attire is still likely to shock older family members.

   Venue

   • Most couples still marry in the home church of the bride or groom, and most receptions are held in the church fellowship hall. However, outdoor weddings are by no means uncommon.

   Decorations

   • The bride, her family and her attendants usually decorate the venue themselves. It is a bonding experience unlikely to be outsourced to professionals.

   Food and Drink

   • A reception meal typically includes a buffet or stations of hors d'oeuvres and comfort foods like fried chicken and casseroles. Because strong religious tradition is common in rural areas, alcohol-free receptions, especially when those receptions are held in church fellowship halls, are common.

   Dancing

   • Again, because of religious tradition, dancing may or may not be part of a country wedding reception. When it is, the music will almost certainly be tame enough for older guests to enjoy.

Source: www.ehow.com

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