There’s a picture in my official wedding album of my husband taking off my garter at our reception … with his teeth. At the time, it felt like the wedding garter tradition was something we had to do.

Superstition: The lore and customs surrounding bridal garters. Origins: The groom's public removal of his wife's garter is a traditional way of announcing to all present his undisputed right by way of ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. On a day that is all about being the spotlight - a voluminous ...

Weddings are expensive, however, there are many easy ways to cut costs. Traditional wedding receptions include a garter toss, and garters retail from $12 to $45. The materials I used to make the ...

"Back in olden times, newly-married couples were expected to consummate their union pretty much immediately after the wedding. And family members and friends would wait outside of their room to make ...

From wearing a wedding veil and a white wedding gown to asking your best friends to be your bridesmaids and tossing your garter, your wedding day is steeped in tradition. But sometimes the origins of ...

A bride and groom had a purr-fect wedding thanks to their pet cat. From being carried down the aisle to wearing the bride's mother's wedding garter, "it was an obvious decision" for Summer Donovan, 24 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Beginning Friday Aug. 4 and running through Sunday Aug. 6 is the annual sales tax holiday weekend in Ohio. Originally designed to help families with back to school shopping, ...

The average cost of a wedding dipped slightly in 2011 to $26,501 June 23, 2011 — -- Though June, one of the most popular months for weddings, is nearing its end, the summer wedding season is far ...