Wedding Engagement Period? As a Maui Wedding photographer, I’ve become curious about Wedding traditions and how things came to be. Have you ever wondered why there’s an engagement period and who came up with it. The engagement period that we know of today was started by Pope Innocent III as he declared that there should be a waiting period between … Read More
Wedding Traditions
11 Wedding Traditions That Finally Answer Their Origins Have you ever been to a wedding and start to wonder to yourself, when and where did that part come from? How did that become a wedding tradition? We have all done it. Well here are 11 wedding traditions that may show the who, what, where, why and how they became a … Read More
Wedding Day Traditions in Italy
Wedding Day Traditions In various parts of Italy, wedding day traditions often included: -The bride and groom walking together as a couple to the wedding chapel. – During their walk, the town’s people would attempt to block the bride’s path with obstacles to get a sense how she reacts to certain situations. For example, a child would be put … Read More
Wedding Traditions of the Middle East; Oman to Saudi Arabia
Wedding Traditions of the Middle East; Oman to Saudi Arabia Wedding traditions of the Middle East can come in all kinds of forms. Some of the customs may be the same from country to country, but other traditions will vary. For such countries as Oman, Palestine, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, these ritual traditions are taken very seriously. OMAN Wedding traditions … Read More
What’s up with Tying Tin Cans to your car at your wedding?
What’s up with Tying Tin Cans to your car at your wedding? Tying tin cans to the back of the newlywed’s car is good luck because the noise will frighten away evil spirits
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s Upper Northwest Region
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s Upper Northwest Region Wedding traditions within the Western European countries of England, Iceland, Ireland and Scotland are just as steeped in tradition and pageantry as anywhere else on Earth. However, like everything else, some traditions may alter in time and become a more modern celebration. England In England, on the day of the wedding, it … Read More
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s North-Central Region
Wedding Traditions of Western Europe’s North-Central Region Wedding traditions in Western Europe are steeped in tradition, with many going back several centuries. However, like much of the world, these traditions have also taken on modern roles and found a way to combine the new with the old. As you will see, some of these wedding traditions can be very meaningful, … Read More