Wedding traditions and outfits from different parts of the world

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

A wedding is an exciting event that is awaited with bated breath. And every bride dreams of being the most beautiful. But wedding traditions in different countries never cease to amaze. In Morocco, for example, the bride can change from three to seven outfits during the ceremony. At a wedding in Algeria, you can see gorgeous henna prints on the hands and feet of the bride. And these are not all wedding oddities.

1. Nigeria

In Nigeria, the outfits of the family members of the bride and groom are as important as the wedding. Parents, brothers, sisters and other family members wear "Aso Ebi" or pieces of family cloth (clothing) that they take with them for the wedding ceremony. Nigerian weddings also include a tradition known as money scattering, where the bride and groom are literally showered with cash. According to blogger and author Courtney Brand, who happened to be at such an unusual party, spraying money is the same as "giving your loved ones a blessing."

2. Morocco

One dress is just the beginning for a traditional Moroccan bride. A traditional Moroccan wedding ceremony includes three to seven dressings. But, as it should be, the procession begins with a snow-white long dress, adorned with golden decorative jewelry. Also, the bride can choose the color of the caftan for herself, based on her own spiritual feelings and meanings. Often, they choose yellow to scare away evil, and green to find good luck.

3. Thailand

A Thai bride can wear a traditional silk dress in one of six styles, depending on her family's customs. Modern brides in Thailand often do not adhere to one convention of wedding dress, but one rule is deeply rooted in Thai culture: Neither brides nor wedding participants should wear black at the wedding ceremony or reception, as this is considered bad luck and symbolizes mourning. And in some traditional Thai weddings, the bride and groom wear matching headdresses that are tied together during the ceremony to symbolize their union.

4. Macedonia

The bride in Macedonia usually wears an intricately embroidered robe in red, white and gold. The village of Galichnik in Macedonia hosts an annual wedding celebration that National Geographic calls "Europe's Most Traditional Wedding Festival." People from all over the world come to this village to celebrate and reconnect with their roots.

5. USA

Despite the fact that white was the most common color for wedding dress in Western culture, it was not always and not everyone's delight. During the 19th century, women in the United States simply wore what they considered to be their best dress, which was often modest and white, to their weddings. And yet, even today, Western brides still adhere to this tradition, trying to dress exclusively in an elegant white dress, made in the best traditions of the century before last.

By the way, it is worth noting an interesting fact that the earliest recorded example of a bride in white in Western culture was the wedding of the English princess Philippa, who married the Scandinavian king Eric in 1406.

6. Peru

In a mountain village in Peru, a bride wears a dress that combines beautiful layers, colors and textures. The bride and groom also have a wedding poncho and skirt made especially for them, as a tribute to local fashion and traditions.

7. Bali

From eye-catching golds to rich reds and precious hues, Balinese brides in Indonesia hold their wedding ceremony in stunning headdresses and elaborate dresses. According to Balinese Indonesian tradition, the bride and groom exchange rings at the bride's home a few days before the official wedding ceremony to mark the upcoming union of the two families.

8. Algeria

The Algerian bride traditionally wears a velvet caftan, or long robe, with a hand-woven shawl adorned with silk fringes. In addition, brides in Algeria can change their outfits during the wedding ceremony, depending on the customs and traditions of the family. There is even a special woman called the mast whose job it is to help the bride change and go out in a new outfit.

9. Russia

The veil of the Russian bride is the centerpiece of the ensemble and is traditionally made of pearls, flowers and fine mesh. It is also customary for the bride to wear white, which symbolizes joy and purity in Russian culture. Another Russian wedding custom is that the bride's friends steal the shoe, and the groom and his friends have to pay a real or symbolic amount of money for the stolen "goods". Also, at Russian weddings, it is customary for the bride and groom to drink three times from the same cup of wine, which symbolizes their joy in living together.

10. Malaysia

Kebaya is a common dress in Malaysia and the surrounding regions. But on her wedding day, the Malaysian bride wears a floor-length dress covered with precious stones and gorgeous embroidery. In Malaysian culture, the bride has an assistant on her wedding day called a maqandam. According to the National Library of Singapore, this person is responsible for changing clothes, jewelry and makeup during the ceremony. It is also worth noting that Malaysian weddings traditionally focus on flower arrangements, which are a gift from the groom to the bride's family.

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