Wedding Traditions - History
White wedding dresses were not traditional until the 19th century. Red was quite popular in the 18th century. Rings were not part of the actual Christian weddin...
White wedding dresses were not traditional until the 19th century. Red was quite popular in the 18th century. Rings were not part of the actual Christian weddin...
Many of today's popular wedding ceremony and reception traditions can be traced to ancient Egyptian and European customs. These were often based on symbolism, s...
Wedding traditions in Western Europe are as varied as the countries that make up the region – from Ireland to Italy, from Portugal to Switzerland and everythi...
Our wedding garters / garter belts, accessories and bridal gifts are based on the customs and traditions surrounding the wedding ceremony which have evolved ove...
There are several wedding cake traditions that you may like to incorporate in your wedding. Every culture seems to have its own cake tradition that can be incor...
Have you ever wondered what the first wedding ceremony was like? And, do you know where the old saying, Something old, something new, something borrowed, someth...
Some form of marriage is known to have existed in all human societies. Since children have a long period of dependency, there has always been a need to organize...
Confetti In Pagan times, rice and grain was usually thrown at the bride and groom to represent fertility and continuity. This has been adapted to paper and drie...
Collected in Central Ukraine, 1998 by Natalie Kononenko The traditional Ukrainian village wedding is a complex affair with many important functions. It cements ...
MARRIAGE Marriage was a complex affair in the traditional society. It was the point where all the members of a given community met the departed, the living and ...