Doesn’t your ring deserve to ride down the aisle in style? Check out these fabulously extravagant ring pillows.
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They're not your moma’s pew bows! Check out these fabulously extravagant pew decorations.
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At the end of the wedding ceremony some couples jump over a broom before they start their walk up the aisle as husband and wife. The jumping of the broom symbolizes that all past problems have been swept away and they are starting a new beginning.

Although the exact origins are unclear, we do know this custom was practiced by black slaves in the United States. To solidify their marriage within the slave community, the couple would perform the ceremonial jumping of the broom. The jumping of the broom fell out of popular practice when slavery ended and black marriages became recognized by law. However, there were communities that continued the ritual, which has been handed down from generation to generation.

Today, the tradition lives on as a way for the couple to honor their ancestors and represent the joining of two families. Many of the brooms that are used today have been beautifully decorated to match the style of the wedding. After the wedding the broom is often used as wall décor in the couple’s home.
 
 
 
A: Bubbles! If your ceremony site has restrictions on what can be tossed during your exit, bubbles are a great alternative. With bubbles there is no mess to clean up and they make for gorgeous pictures, like this one taken by Ross Oscar Knight.
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You can buy small inexpensive bottles of bubbles at your local craft store or dollar store. To personalize the bottles, add ribbon that matches your colors, a tag with your monogram, or a charm that matches your theme.
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If you’re having an evening ceremony sparklers are another fun, no-mess option that photographs really well. Check out this fabulous exit, photographed by Jennifer at Love Life Images.
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Note: Laws on sparklers vary by state. Ensure there are no restrictions in your state or venue before deciding to use sparklers for your exit.

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When it comes to locations to hold your ceremony there are countless options. You could get married in a church, chapel, synagogue, museum, hotel, a park, on the beach or even in your own home. However, if you’re having a religious ceremony, make sure there are no restrictions before you choose your location.

If you don’t already have a ceremony site in mind, ask your family and friends for recommendations or search online for locations in your area. Once you’ve compiled a list of potential ceremony locations, schedule an appointment to tour the facility and speak with the site manager. 

Click here for a list of questions to ask during your meeting with the ceremony site manager.