The different traditions at various affairs vary all throughout the world, and that certainly holds true for weddings. Take a look at the fascinating wedding traditions from all around the world!
Weddings in China
In China, weddings were rather elaborate affairs. The bride would wear a traditional qipao, a brightly colored red dress made from silk with lavish gold embroidery. She would also change gowns a number of times throughout the reception oftentimes. The timing of the special day was also often decided upon by a fortune-teller who would find a date for the wedding based on the birthdates of the couple.
Weddings in Italy
As Italian folklore would have it, couples were never to marry on a Tuesday or Friday in Italy for fear of bad luck. Most ceremonies were performed on Sundays, as Saturdays weddings were usually for widows getting married once again. There were also other superstitious traditions in Italian weddings. For example, the groom would hold a piece of iron in his pockets to keep evil spirits away and the bride would have her veil torn to promote good luck.
Weddings in Morocco
Moroccan weddings were traditionally quite the lavish affair, often lasting up to seven days. These lengthy events would feature separate parties for the women and men. For the first three days, people would prepare for the celebrations, help to beautify the bride and party. The next day was when the couple would be married. The fifth and sixth days kept the celebrations going, while the seventh day was when the guests would hold the bride upon a cushion and the groom on the shoulders of the men before the newly married couple would be carried away to a room for the consummation of their marriage.
Weddings in Sweden
Swedish weddings also had their fair share of superstitious traditions. In some areas, the bride and bridesmaids would carry horribly smelling weeds to ward off any trolls. The bride would also wear a silver coin given to her by her mother in her left shoe and a gold coin given to her by her father in her right shoe to ensure her financial security. She would also receive three different gold rings from her husband, one for her engagement and two on her wedding day, one for marriage and another for pregnancy.
By Britt