Buddhist marriage ceremony in Thailand. Buddhist monks are now allowed to weddings
Thai religious wedding ceremonies are very often Buddhist. Such weddings consist of two parts – a Buddhist component and a secular component. While in the past, it was considered a bad sign if a Buddhist monk was present at a marriage ceremony, this superstition has changed dramatically over time and today, most couples visit Buddhist temples on their wedding day or even perform the ceremony there.
Wedding underwear advice. What lingerie to wear under your wedding dress?
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Lingerie is a very important part of your wedding attire. No one sees your underwear (at least that’s how it’s supposed to be), but you feel it, and it can really ruin your mood if something isn’t right and comfy. So, don’t forget to pick your bridal lingerie thoroughly. The choice of bridal undergarments depends a lot on the wedding dress you’re planning to wear. We have a few nice tips for brides as to what wedding underwear to use and how to choose it properly.
How to make DIY wedding dessert table from scratch
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If your wedding budget is small, you need to be creative to still have a nice and memorable wedding. It’s absolutely possible to spend only a few thousand dollars on your wedding – just set the right priorities and be smart about it. For example, you can save money on wedding décor. In this post, we’ll offer you several tips and tricks about how you can make a stylish DIY wedding dessert table without spending too much on décor – better pay for food, not for antique furniture and chic cake stands.
Vintage wedding fans. Adorable gifts to the bride in the 18th-19th century
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy ladies loved to use hand fans. You can find them in many portraits and paintings from this period. All of them were cute but wedding fans were possibly the loveliest. Today, some couples incorporate the tradition of using an ornate fan at a modern wedding, too. It looks chic, elegant, and a bit retro style – though, you can find a wide range of decorative wedding hand fans made in different styles (Asian, futuristic, vintage, flamenco, folklore, etc). It’s a pity the tradition for the groom to send an elaborate hand fan as a wedding gift to his bride has died down.
Albanian wedding traditions. Week-long feast before wedding, gunfire, and little boy’s help
Albania has a lot of unique wedding traditions, many of them are truly adorable. For example, Albanians often involve little boys in different wedding rituals. Or they greet the bride with gunfire, which is very emotional and thrilling, if you ask me. Albania is a country that values and preserves its old traditions, so some of the customs you’ll read about in this article are centuries-old and performed with little change in the 21st century.
When to send back the RSVP card from wedding invitation suite and how to fill it out?
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When you receive a wedding invitation from your friends or family, one of the first things you should do is look for a small RSVP card or reply card. This is a very important part of the formal invitation because it helps the couple make up their wedding guest list (and thus, wedding budget). If you don’t reply to the invitation in time, you might lose your seat at the wedding table, so never postpone your answer for too long. The bride and groom planning their wedding have so much on their minds that they can totally forget about those guests who don’t confirm their attendance.
She was Jewish, he wasn’t. For him, she gave up her religion, and he went to execution with her
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Not all love stories have a good ending and happily ever after. Sometimes, destiny can be cruel and unjust. But there is romance and love even in such wedding tales as this one. And they also should be heard and remembered. This wedding story is about a Jewish woman and her brave husband who refused to leave her even in the face of execution and died together with his beloved wife during the Holocaust. Over 85 years have passed since then but their love story lives.
Nigerian wedding traditions. Some of them will take you aback
Weddings in Nigeria are large, cheerful, and ample. But all that we see at many different weddings around the world. So, let’s find out what Nigerian wedding traditions are truly special and differ from the wedding customs of other countries. Just as a teaser, Nigerian dowry is not what you’d think, brides and grooms pick clothing for some of their wedding guests, and there is a specific person who heckles and taunts the groom and groomsmen during a Nigerian wedding. Want more? You’ll find it below.
How to save even more money on your wedding? Borrow or rent stuff
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We already have so many posts dedicated to wedding saving tips but there’s never enough because every couple tries to optimize their wedding budget so that they could afford to spend more on their honeymoon or buy a house sooner rather than later. So, we’ll continue to gather nice saving options and share them with you. And this is one of the best tips – borrowing and renting things instead of buying everything brand new is a very logical and sensible option. And here’s why.
Ukrainian bridal wreath made from wooden shavings. We are sure you haven’t seen anything like this
Old Ukrainian tradition dictated for brides to wear a wedding wreath with their wedding attire. Such a headdress was an obligatory accessory worn with pride. During the wedding ceremony, a special wedding ritual was performed and a wreath was replaced by a kerchief that covered the bride’s hair. A wedding wreath was a ceremonial and meaningful headpiece and, despite being used for only one day, it had to be glorious – large, fancy, and eye-catching. The more imaginative you were with your wreath, the better. Here’s one of the many exquisite Ukrainian bridal wreaths – this rare item, remarkably, made from wooden shavings.
Mongolian newlyweds get a yurt – traditional house – as wedding gift
By far not every couple can get their own place to live in as a wedding present. Usually, houses are expensive and people have to apply for a mortgage to pay for a new home for the family. But Mongolians have a much simpler option – their traditional yurts are much, much cheaper, so the newlyweds can get their own house from day one of their life together. It makes marriage a lot comfier and happier when you don’t have to live with parents or get large loans to pay for a house. Still, who pays for the bride and groom’s yurt, how much, and where do they place it?
How to decorate your wedding aisle. Trendy wedding aisle decor ideas
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No matter where you’re planning to have your wedding ceremony, it’s always nice to embellish the space to make it look festive, romantic, or even grand. It’s up to you what style, decorations, and colors to use, we just thought about giving you a few heads up. How to decorate a church and not overwhelm it with flowers and balloons? What wedding décor to pick for your wedding aisle? Should you choose something classic or be imaginative and creative? Come on, let’s decide together.
Extravagant and heirloom wedding rings became trendy in 2021 thanks to Zoom conferences. Really?!
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New fashion trends come and go constantly, and the wedding business has always been a swiftly changing area, but in 2021, life is so unpredictable and strange that we never stop wondering what’s gonna be next. The latest trend in wedding rings is dictated by today’s living conditions – because of the Covid-19 pandemic, people meet in video chats more often than face to face, which means that the face, chest, and hands are usually what we see of another person. Guess what this lifestyle did to the wedding rings trends? It made wedding bands and engagement rings the most important thing for American brides.
What did Swedish grooms wear in the 1800s? Example of vintage Swedish wedding attire
Wedding outfits in the 19th century were rather sophisticated. Even today, a lot of grooms wear imitations of 19th-century dress suits, with their extravagant cravats, hats, walking sticks, and other lovely accessories. But not only universal Western-style groomswear was popular at the time. Instead, men often dressed in traditional clothing for their wedding. Here is an example of Swedish groom’s full set of wedding clothes from the early-mid 19th century. It looks both elegant and traditional.
Top-5 curious facts about Pakistani wedding
Weddings in Pakistan are cheerful and colorful events that last several days. The wedding outfits of both the bride and the groom are outstanding – ornate, bejeweled, and costly. Everything is grand and sparkling. Everything around screams money – though, of course, some families can afford to spend more on a wedding than others, so there are fancier and simpler marriage celebrations in Pakistan. Still, millions of women all around the world would kill to have such a chic and beautiful wedding. But does a Pakistani wedding have flaws? Let’s find out.
Tibetan wedding traditions. The whole village witnesses opening your wedding gifts and envelopes with money
Weddings in Tibet still have a lot of traditional rituals and customs that are being strictly followed by people. And in general, a wedding in Tibet differs so much from what most of us are familiar with that it’s exciting to witness such an unusual event. For example, there are no sheer white wedding gowns, no official I do’s, and no wedding bouquets. Instead, the bride and groom often meet each other for the first time on the 2nd day of the wedding celebration, wedding gifts are displayed for everybody to see, and envelopes with money are opened in front of the guests, with numbers listed in a notebook.
Dramatic and sad love story of my great grandparents. Marriage by calculation rarely brings you happiness
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People often got married by calculation 100 years ago. They had their reasons, of course, it wasn’t plain greediness, but such unions rarely were happy. And people realized they would be trapped with someone they felt nothing (if they were lucky) for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, my ancestors were such a couple, so let me share their wedding story with you. It’s about love and loathing, the given word, and the prohibition on divorce.
Open a saving account for your wedding!!!
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This is one of the best tips for anyone who has even distant plans of getting married one day. Open a saving account for your wedding in advance so that you have no problems with your wedding budget when the time comes. If you put even $100 in your bank account every month during 5-10 years, you’ll have a tidy sum of money to start your wedding planning with. A saving account might help you avoid wedding loans, which is always a good thing. Don’t start life together with your loved one with a wedding loan and a bunch of debts.
Difference between engagement ring, proposal ring, betrothal ring, and promise ring
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There are so many different wedding traditions regarding the rings, but this time, let’s find out if these 4 rings – engagement ring, proposal ring, betrothal ring, and promise ring – are one and the same or they differ from one another. This is so exciting! From child’s innocent promise to a sealed wedding contract. What’s the meaning of these bands? Who gives them and when? How do they look like? And can you have all four?
Moroccan wedding dinner. What wedding food do they serve?
The wedding meal is one of the most expected and desired by the guests parts of a wedding. And in many countries, the wedding reception is lavish and grand. Couples and their families show their generosity and wealth by making a real feast for their wedding guests that sometimes lasts for a few days in a row. Moroccan traditional culture is famous for its delicious food, so Moroccan wedding receptions are deliciously wonderful, with lots of sweets and tender & spicy meat dishes.
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