Wedding traditions and customs

Each wedding adheres to a variety of traditions, which have evolved over centuries for different peoples, but have survived to this day. We know a lot about wedding traditions: ransom of the bride, the first dance of the newlyweds, the exchange of rings, the white dress of the bride, eating the loaf, throwing the bride of the wedding bouquet and her garter by the groom, scattering flowers (rice, sweets or coins). List of wedding traditions can go on for a very long time and in each of them you can find something that will please your couple. Today we will tell you about some of the most common wedding traditions that have not lost their novelty and relevance after years or even centuries.

The very solemn event, called the wedding, always promises to be bright and full. According to one of the European traditions there is one more small event - a "pre-wedding dinner", which was increasingly observed by domestic brides and grooms. The wedding dinner is a meeting between the bride and groom, their parents, relatives and close friends, in order to get to know each other before the forthcoming grandiose event, after which two families that are alien to each other will become close and dear to each other for a friend. What do you need to know if you decide to take advantage of this new wedding tradition?

• First of all, the time and place of the dinner. This event is unofficial, so it's not necessary to spend it in a restaurant. You can arrange a picnic, a sortie out of town or barbecue at the cottage. Best pre-wedding dinner arrange a few days before the wedding, because on the eve, there will be a lot of worries before the main holiday.
• Who should organize this dinner? This holiday can be organized by the parents of the bride and groom, relatives or even friends. Everything also depends on the circle of people invited to this event, or it is a holiday for relatives and closest friends, or a holiday only for relatives, in order to get to know each other.
• What to do for guests at the pre-wedding dinner? This is probably one of the most important issues. As this event is aimed at rapprochement, then you can think of anything, anything. For example, friends or relatives can organize the presentation of photos with the help of slides of future newlyweds, show their joint photos. Young can tell the story of their acquaintance, confess their love, give their own vows written to each other. You can also note the help of parents in organizing the wedding and give them small gifts. You can arrange competitions - who knows better the bride and groom. And you can just talk with close people, discuss different experiences of couples (preferably successful). In any case, it is better that the organizers of this dinner agree on his details with you, so as not to get trapped.

For example, in some Western countries, a pre-wedding dinner is called a complete rehearsal of the wedding ceremony, and sometimes even a subsequent feast.

Now we will talk about wedding traditions and customs on a solemn day.

• The bride's throwing of a wedding bouquet is perhaps one of the most pleasant and colorful traditions of a wedding. The bride gives a chance to one of her unmarried girlfriends to marry in the same year. Some brides throw a bouquet right after the wedding, others prefer to do it during the feast, and still others in the curtain of the event.
• Garter of the bride - this tradition has appeared recently, which is very popular at weddings. Here everything happens just like with a bouquet, but in this case, the garter is removed by the groom and throws it to his unmarried friends who will catch, he will marry this year.
• Home - these wedding customs are considered Old Russian, because the hearth was lit in ancient times. Today, the hearth is lit by the mothers of the bride and groom, thereby transferring the traditions, harmony and experience of their families to the young. In fact, this is done by lighting candles.
• The first wedding dance, at first glance, is not at all like the tradition, it seems that this is just a demonstration of festive clothing and dance skills. In fact, in the first dance of the newlyweds, their mutual relations, harmony and mutual feelings are reflected.
• The wedding dress, or rather its white color, is also an old good tradition. After all, white color, as you know, is the color of purity, harmony, innocence. Recently, modern brides are reviewing established traditions and making some adjustments to this tradition, choosing different, sometimes even very "non-wedding" colors: from pale pink, cream, ivory (quite natural colors for a wedding dress) red or even black (which is less natural, but has a place to be).

And remember, this day should become the most unforgettable in your life and it's up to you to decide which traditions and customs will be at your wedding, so that this day is filled for you only with positive and vivid emotions.