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© Provided by INSIDER Couples might be happier if they didn't feel obligated to do certain traditions. Hill Street Studios/Getty Images 
If you have attended a wedding recently, you might've noticed this tradition missing.
A growing number of couples are opting out of tossing their bouquets and garters for a multitude of reasons.
I've noticed the biggest one for skipping the flower toss is not wanting to call out or embarrass single friends. Some couples are also uncomfortable performing the somewhat intimate garter retrieval in front of all their family members.
Typically in a wedding ceremony, the bride stands on the left side and the groom stands on the right.
According to The Knot, this ritual stems from the days when men carried swords, and they needed their right hand free to protect the bride from capture.
Nowadays, it is less of a tradition, and couples will choose whichever side works best for them, taking lighting, pictures, and guest visibility into account.
Another antiquated tradition in the wedding industry is that the bride's family pays for the event.
As couples get married at later ages and traditional roles dissipate, more and more duos are choosing to split the financial responsibility of weddings.
I find that the budget is often a communal pot with contributions from both families and the couple.
As the founder of a professional-bridesmaid business, Bridesmaid for Hire, I've been part of hundreds of weddings and seen it all.
There are so many traditions and trends that people include in their big day for no reason other than that they think they need to, but I believe couples would be happier if they planned ceremonies that ditched the commonalities.
Here are the top wedding customs I think couples should skip in 2022:
© Kristina Kokhanova/Shuttershock Gift the bouquet to someone instead of tossing it. Kristina Kokhanova/Shuttershock I was single for most of my career as a professional bridesmaid, so when the bride went to toss the bouquet, I tried to hide in the bathroom.
While it might seem fun to throw a floral arrangement at your single friends in hopes that whoever catches it finds love ASAP, it can be isolating and embarrassing.
Instead, take that bouquet home or gift it to a family member who was helpful during your wedding experience. It will mean more to them than to your single friends.
When I ask the brides what part of their wedding makes them the most nervous, seven out of 10 times, they say walking down the aisle. It's a moment when all eyes are on you, and that can feel overwhelming.
There's no rule that says you must walk down the aisle, so if that's making you anxious, skip the tradition and stand at the altar as your guests sit down for the ceremony.
One of the main reasons people hire me is that they don't have any close friends who can be in their wedding party.
And while being a support system for strangers ahead of and on their big day is the heartbeat of my business, I don't believe that everyone needs to or should have bridesmaids.
If you don't have a lot of close friends, skip the bridesmaid tradition. You shouldn't feel stressed trying to find 10 people to make up a big bridal party.
© Emma manners/Shuttershock Feeling obligated to wear white is an outdated tradition. Emma manners/Shuttershock The concept of wearing a traditional wedding dress started in the 19th century and is outdated. Wear white if you'd like, but don't feel obligated to.
If you don't want to go with a traditional look, you'll have more dress options and won't be locked into spending top dollar for a fit that's marketed as a wedding gown.
At the majority of weddings I've been to, guests have started to get bored and tired halfway through the cocktail hour.
While people like to enjoy drinks and appetizers, shortening the length of the cocktail hour lets your guests head straight to the entertainment.
© elitravo/Shuttershock Guests often forget to grab the wedding favors on their way out. elitravo/Shuttershock If you're looking to save some money, skip paying for party favors. Most of the time, nobody remembers to grab them on the way out.
Your reception alone is enough of a party favor for your guests — you don't need to give them anything more.
Right after getting engaged, many couples instantly go on the hunt to pick their wedding vendors, but hiring outside the traditional industry can save you cash in 2022.
People often pay more when they book traditional wedding vendors. If you're on a budget, skip hiring a "wedding photographer," and research the rates of "event photographers" or "general photographers" instead.
While having an Instagram-worthy bachelorette party might be high up on your engagement wish list, it's a huge ask to request that your friends drop a few thousand dollars and take time off work to go on a five-day vacation.
Find out your friends' budgets and how much time they can take off to travel for this event, then plan with those restrictions in mind.
© Valley Journal/Shuttershock Bridesmaid dresses can be expensive. Valley Journal/Shuttershock It's time to say goodbye to picking a single-style chiffon dress that hardly looks good on any of your bridesmaids.
Plus, it costs them a lot for a dress they'll wear only once. Stop lying and telling them that they'll use it again — they won't.
Instead, pick a color or a fabric, and let your bridesmaids find outfits that they like.
Even though it seems like a kind gesture to offer your guests a breakfast spread the day after your wedding, most of your friends and family are eager to pack up and head home.
Skip the post-wedding brunch, pocket the cash, and spend the morning ordering room service with your partner.
Netflix crew scamper around after Harry and Meghan at Invictus Games .
The Netflix crew stood apart from the dozens of photographers covering the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan at the Invictus Games reception today, as they follow the couple for a docu-series.The cameraman, sound recordist and producer wore maroon coloured bibs with numbers on to make sure they stood out from the other media at the Netherlands event.
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The "Love Is Blind" couples have no say in the wedding venue and can only invite 12-15 guests, but they get to pick the cake and menu.But what actually goes into planning a "Love Is Blind" wedding, which occurs less than a month after contestants first meet each other in the pods, and how much say do the couples get on their special day? 
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