The average cost of a wedding dress in the United States is $1,100. But anyone who's ever seen Say Yes to the Dress knows the perfect wedding outfit can cost much, much more. That price tag is totally worth it though, when you saunter down the aisle and everyone looks at you like this:

Bad news for these Southern belles:

Every culture has their own ways of making the trip down the aisle unique. While you may already know all about Western traditions like bridal veils and bouquet tosses, it might be time to learn about some customs from across the globe, and use them for inspiration!

Do you and your beau look forward to winter so you can rock matching flannel? When you look in your closet, do you get disoriented because of all the colors and stripes? Or maybe you're just obsessed (like we are) with Claire and Jamie's looks in Outlander.

The bouquet toss is an ancient tradition that makes your wedding guests show their true colors. Who would have thought that your sweet college roommate would resort to hair-pulling and screaming just so she could get your leftover flowers (and end her singlehood?)

Here are the 7 types of girls that might end up with your bouquet:

You may have recently heard about Brooklyn's "Adult Preschool," where hipster 30-somethings are paying hundreds of dollars to finger paint and participate in show and tell:

Some brides seem to think that their hair is just a place to stick a wedding veil. LISTEN UP, LADIES! Your hair is another way to express yourself in a way that's uniquely you.

Here are 13 brides with incredible hairstyles to inspire you to reach new hair heights:

Are you the kind of couple that fell in love in a darkened theater and only speaks to each other in movie quotes? If you're too busy re-watching the 35 mm print of Citizen Kane to write your vows, we've got you covered.

Want the ultimate destination wedding without having to invite anyone to the ceremony? Look no further than the breathtakingly gorgeous Glacier Ice Fields in Juneau, Alaska. It's the perfect wedding for frosty introverts!

If you're about to get married, chances are your Best Man already has the location of several strip clubs programmed into his GPS.

But for an epic bachelor party, you're going to need a little bit more than a fist full of single dollar bills.

These 10 things will guarantee you a legendary night:

Looking to be a little more at one with the force on your wedding day? Or maybe you want to honor the fact that you met your fiancé at Jedi training camp! Whatever the reason, why not add some intergalactic elements into your earth-bound wedding?

Here are 11 ways couples added a touch of Star Wars flair to their big day:

Jennifer Lawrence is an actress best known for her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. She's also known for bringing her quirky personality to the red carpet.

Watch as her faces express the universal experiences we have all had at weddings:

We've all heard that wedding day rhyme: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue."
If tradition states that a bride will have good luck if she wears the 4 "somethings," then these brides are about a quarter of the way to having the luckiest marriages ever.

Here are 13 beautiful brides that looked cool in blue:

Lately, every married couple-to-be seems gassed up about renting a food truck for their reception.

Festival style has become synonymous with flower crowns, hot pants, and leather fringe.
If you're the kind of carefree bride who dreams of treating her big day like a long, outdoor concert, then you might want to look like a Boho princess as you walk down that grassy aisle.

Here are 11 ways to incorporate festival fashion into your wedding-wear (without misappropriating Native American culture):

Theme weddings can be so much fun! But if you choose a bad theme, your guests are going to remember your wedding for all the wrong reasons.

Here are 9 terrible wedding themes you’ve got to avoid:

Hoping to plan a wedding that's out of this world? Why not sweep your partner off their feet with a zero gravity wedding!

An image of a tattooed arm with dots and numbers on it has been popping up in major locations all around the world. Some people are claiming that English graffiti artist and activist Banksy is responsible for the posters.

Couples have been clamoring to get their wedding photos taken in front of the images ever since they first appeared.

90% of all wedding drama comes from the bride's mother. They just don't know when to let go! To help you figure out what type of wedding craziness might be coming your way, we've categorized the 9 moms that you typically see at a wedding:

Hipster grooms, we have a problem with your uniform.

This bowtie and suspender trend that's plaguing weddings across the country has got to stop. You may think you look like this: