London - Wedding traditions such as the bride wearing a white dress and her father paying for the big day are at risk of dying out, according to a study.
Only six percent of fathers foot the full bill for their daughter’s wedding, a poll found, compared with 39 percent in 1960.
In the survey of 1 000 married Britons just 37 percent of suitors had asked the father of the bride for their daughter’s hand in marriage – a custom dating back centuries – compared with nearly half of grooms 55 years ago.
Back then, 57 percent of new brides wore white wedding gowns. But only 31 percent do so now, according to the research for lettings agent Chestertons.
Many of those questioned wore ivory or cream dresses instead – with some even opting for red, black, pink or purple gowns.
Throwing a bouquet of flowers to the bridesmaids is also falling in popularity, with just 33 percent of brides saying they did so – compared with 48 percent in 1960.
One of the biggest changes was that 43 percent of newlyweds in 1960 moved in together for the first time after the marriage. Today, 93 percent cohabit beforehand.
Daily Mail