Many people still enjoy all the grandeur and tradition of fully ceremonial marriages. Different cultures across the globe have varying traditions and festivities which are often upheld. The following is a round up of some longstanding traditions and festivities upheld in British wedding ceremonies.

• Confetti is a tradition that has been upheld for ages. After the wedding ceremony is complete it is traditional for the Bride and Groom to walk out towards their car or carriage which takes them onto the reception. While they are walking, confetti is thrown at them by all the attendees and guests as a sign of good will and prosperity for the new couple. Confetti is made from small pieces of shredded, multi-coloured paper that float on the wind. Confetti can be bought from card shops and wedding specialists and can also be made easily at home from shredded paper. You can also buy plastic confetti with small pictures or slogans on like "just married". Confetti is also often included in wedding favours as a small souvenir of the day.
• The Bouquet is another well established tradition that has some new variations. Traditionally brides carry a bouquet of flowers with them during the ceremony as a symbol of fertility. After the ceremony the bride throws the bouquet out to all the unwed ladies. All the ladies then try to catch the bouquet and whoever catches it is meant to be the next to get married. A new addition brings some equality to the tradition so that men can join in too. In the men's equivalent, the groom gathers all the single men and throws one of the bride's items of clothing (usually the garter) out for one lucky man to catch. This tradition is the same as the bouquet as the man who catches the garter is supposed to be the next to marry. If both traditions are carried out its also encouraged for the man to find the lady who caught the bouquet. When united he is meant to put the garter on her to encourage them further to get together.
• When everyone finally makes it to the reception there are many traditions still enjoyed for Dancing. The most popular tradition states that the bride and groom must share the first dance together to get the ball rolling. Other traditions include the bride dancing with the grooms' father and the groom dancing with the brides' mother for the second dance. Sometimes the bride will dance with the best man and the groom with the maid of honour. After the traditional dances have taken place all the guests are encouraged to dance and party all night long!