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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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From Showers to Bridesmaids, Cakes to Centerpieces, Gifts to Groomsmen, Hairstyles to Honeymoons and Rings to Receptions, the eHow Getting Married Topic Page has it covered. Get trends, advice, tips and all your wedding questions answered!

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  • Philippine Wedding Gift Ideas

    Gifts given by wedding guests to the couple are traditionally items the newlyweds would need in their home, or that they have registered for as wanting or needing. However, Filipino weddings honor...

  • Why Do People Give Jordan Almonds at Weddings?

    Jordan almonds are popular favors for wedding receptions. A Jordan almond is a fresh almond that is enclosed in a hard, sugary coating. These edible favors have a rich cultural meaning,...

  • How to Choose Slow Dance Songs for a Wedding Reception

    Slow dance songs for weddings should begin with less romantic tunes and progress to more meaningful and sappy melodies. Incorporate opportunities for slow dancing in a wedding set list with...

  • About Weddings

    Many people fantasize about weddings from the time they're children, but few realize how expansive, and expensive, a wedding truly is. With the average wedding price in the mid five figures,...

  • Mexican Wedding Traditions

    Traditional weddings in Mexico are full of customs and rituals that are steeped in Mexican history and the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. Many traditions still practiced in Mexican weddings...

  • How to Make Wedding Favors for Green Weddings

    Green weddings are on the rise. Tree seedlings, heirloom vegetable and flower garden starts are wedding favors that contribute to a better earth, and make wedding guests very happy. These live...

  • How Does a Typical Italian Wedding Ceremony Go?

    Italian weddings don't last just a few hours. Instead, they last an entire day and often extend into the early hours of the next day. The first part of an Italian wedding ceremony involves going...

  • About Scottish Weddings

    Scottish weddings are beautiful, tartan-wearing events that are rich in tradition and romance. Many people make their way to Scotland's rugged landscape to say their vows every year.

  • About Italian Weddings

    A wedding is one of the most important moments in a couple's life together. If either the groom or the bride, or perhaps both, are of Italian heritage, they can choose to incorporate rich Italian...

  • How to Invite The Bride to Dance at Weddings

    Learn about how to initiate your bride to dance with the wedding dance invitation in this free video clip.

  • How to Honoring Parents with Wedding Music

    A wedding can be stressful and chaotic to plan, but the music doesn't have to cause anxiety. If you want to choose wedding and reception music that will honor your parents and show them how much...

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