Wedding Traditions of South America’s North Region Wedding traditions in South America can be just a diverse as the continent itself in everyday life. South America shares various religions and other beliefs. In the northern region, this way of life and wedding traditions, is no different. For the countries of Colombia, Guyana, Surinane, Trinidad and Venezuela, this way of life … Read More
Tossing The Garter
Tossing a Garter: Many things are thrown through the air at weddings: rice (for fertility), bouquets (for luck and protection), and garters (also for luck). The garter is my favorite. Apparently, in the good old days, before wedding dresses cost as much as small cars, people used to rip off chunks of the dress for good luck. In long-ago England, … Read More
Traditions of the Bride and Groom
Shoes On Vehicle Ancient Romans used to transfer to the Groom his authority over his Bride when her Father gave the Groom her shoes. In later years, guests threw their own shoes at the newlyweds to signify this transfer of authority. Today, this tradition is kept alive by simply tying old shoes to the back of the newlywed’s vehicle before … Read More
Why do we have bridal showers?
Bridal Shower Back in the days when weddings were arranged by family members, it is said that a poor Dutchman fell in love with a girl whose father refused her a dowry. Their friends showered her with enough gifts to help them start a household. According to another story, the first “Bridal Shower” occurred at the end of the 19th … Read More
Wedding Traditions Of Africa’s Southern Region
Wedding Traditions Of Africa’s Southern Region Wedding traditions and customs can vary from one end of a spectrum to the other, and often can be completely different than one can imagine. Despite some modern day twists and with the continent of Africa being the oldest, you will find many very old traditions throughout the continent, For some of the countries … Read More
Wedding Traditions Of Africa’s Central Region
Wedding Traditions Of Africa’s Central Region Wedding traditions throughout the world can bring about all kinds of different traditions, customs and religious beliefs. Some of the traditions are more modernized and some seem to be of a different era. For the countries of Africa’s central region, that includes the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, these traditions are no different. Congo … Read More
Wedding Traditions Of The Oceana’s
Wedding Traditions Of The Oceana’s Wedding traditions in the area of the world known as the Oceana region, which includes Australia and New Zealand, are no different than any other country when it comes to their wedding traditions. For many outsiders to this region, Australia and New Zealand are known for their differences, such as the kangaroo, koala bear and … Read More
Wedding Traditions of Eastern Europe’s Northern Region
Wedding Traditions of Eastern Europe’s Northern Region Wedding traditions in Eastern Europe has so much history to it that a history book on this subject alone can be written. For the countries of Estonia and Lithuania, they may include some of the oddest traditions of them all. Estonia The country of Estonia may in fact have the oddest wedding traditions … Read More
Wedding Traditions of Eastern Europe’s Western Region
Wedding Traditions of Eastern Europe’s Western Region Wedding traditions in the western region of Eastern Europe is very simple, but yet done with a sense of history in each of their wedding ceremonies and receptions. For countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland, their history’s go back for hundreds of years and yet their traditions continue, to go along … Read More
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s Lower Southwest Region
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s Lower Southwest Region Wedding traditions vary throughout the world, but wedding traditions of Western Europe are filled with tradition of the old past and are renewed with modern tendencies. The lower southwest region of Western Europe, which includes France, Spain and Portugal, are no different. France A couple items of note in regards to a … Read More