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Wedding Traditions & Customs

Wedding Traditions & Customs

Understand wedding traditions and shed light on all that’s old, new, borrowed and blue. Learn the appropriate way to navigate the first dance, cut the cake and toss the bouquet. Need culture-specific advice? Research everything from Italian wedding traditions to the customs of a Mexican ceremony. Ever wonder why it’s bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the big event? eHow offers the scoop on this and many other superstitions. You’ll even find suggestions for honoring parents and grandparents.

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  • How to Design Your Own Wedding Ring

    Start with a visit to jewelers in person. Ask to see some current wedding ring designs. You can get a feel for what you prefer by looking closely at existing wedding rings. Examine each wedding...

  • About the Celtic Wedding Ring Design

    The Celtic peoples dominated ancient Britain and Ireland. They had their own culture, mythology and religion. By the fourth century C.E., the spirituality of the Celtic people blended with...

  • DIY Ring Pillow

    If you are looking to save money on wedding accessories or you just want something a little different than your traditional, square satin ring pillow with ruffles, a DIY ring pillow will accent...

  • Creative Ways to Give Grooms a Wedding Band

    A groom's wedding band is an item he will wear forever, so purchasing a classic, timeless ring is often a smart route to take. You'll want him try on the ring before the actual ceremony, as...

  • The Proper Way to Wear a Wedding-Ring Set

    There is a wide range of choices in wedding-ring sets. The bands can be made of white- or yellow-gold, silver, platinum or now titanium, and set with diamonds or other precious or semiprecious...

  • Does the Wedding Band Go on First?

    Though many customs and traditions have changed how and why wedding bands and engagement rings are used, the meanings are still there: love, commitment and fidelity. Though the engagement ring is...

  • The Proper Way to Wear a Wedding Engagement Ring

    An engagement is an exciting time in a couple's life before they forge a union together by getting married. During this time, a woman wears an engagement ring on her leftshand to state that she...

  • What to Engrave on a Wedding Band

    A personal, meaningful message engraved inside a wedding band makes the symbol of your eternal love even more special for the two of you. It can be a favorite saying, a religious message, a line...

  • How to Give the Groom His Wedding Band

    Wedding bands are the symbol of a marriage. The exchanging of rings is one of the highlights of a wedding ceremony and something every guest, bride and groom looks forward to. If you are sticking...

  • How to Split the Costs of a Traditional Wedding

    This how to guide will provide assistance in determining who pays for what in a traditional wedding. This day and age some of these options have changed, however for those that wish to have a...

  • Celtic Wedding Ring Tattoo Designs

    Many cultures have their own traditions when it comes to marriage, weddings and celebrations. For the Irish, the celtic design holds significant value, so it was only natural that they...

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