New Zealand engagement traditions
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Modern New Zealand couples follow Western-style rules and traditions when they get engaged and married. But in the past, there were specific engagement customs in New Zealand. And the main rule was to get the blessing and permission for the wedding from the tribal elders. Unless you were allowed to wed, there could be no marriage. What else engagement traditions can we find in New Zealand? Were there arranged marriages? And what unique engagement customs or rituals are in this country today?
What type of wedding bouquet to choose? Most popular bridal bouquet styles
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A wedding bouquet is one of the main and loveliest accessories of every bride. It’s a bright accent that stands out against her white wedding gown and veil, so the bouquet always attracts everyone’s attention. Often, it’s the first thing people see when looking at the blushing bride. And you should be very careful to choose the right bridal bouquet that will complement your look and will be comfortable to carry around, as it will accompany you the whole day long. There are many existing types of wedding bouquets to choose from, here are a few most popular styles.
How to negotiate with wedding vendors to get the best offer
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You can get a really nice offer from wedding vendors if you know how to communicate with them – how to ask for a discount, what and when to say, how to determine a vendor who is ready to bargain, etc. The wedding planners, coordinators, and other people from the wedding business are good at negotiating with vendors, but what to do if you’re just an ordinary couple and have no experience in such matters? Then, this article is for you.
Garden-style wedding bouquet
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This type of wedding bouquet is the never-dying classic. It will probably never be out of fashion. A lot of brides today choose garden-style wedding bouquets for their big day. That’s because such a wedding bouquet looks natural, feminine, boho, and lovely in its simplicity. The flower arrangement is very simply created, with no foam holders, no wire, no fancy beads or pearls – nothing except for the flowers, greenery, and a few ribbons or rubber bands to hold everything together. A fluffy garden-style wedding bouquet can be a charming accent for any bride.
Tunisian traditional bridal lingerie soureya and serwel. These pantaloons probably wouldn’t seduce European man, but they’re adorable
Bridal lingerie can be so different. Some underwear pieces are sexy, others are delicate and meant to represent purity and virginity, still others are intricate and complicated in design. Every bride is able to pick whatever she likes and feels comfortable in. Traditional and historical underpinnings are another matter entirely – their design and decorations should be certain, sometimes strictly set. The traditional Tunisian below-the-knee pantaloons probably wouldn’t be considered seductive or tempting by most modern European men. But for modest and conservative Tunisians, such bridal lingerie peeking from under the wedding attire was truly captivating.
Should you have first look at the wedding? What you can’t do during wedding first look?
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Some couples prefer to see each other for the first time in wedding attire at the wedding aisle and experience that wow-effect. Others want to drive to the church or venue together, supporting each other and sharing every moment of their special day. Both options are totally fine, choose whatever you feel right. Another possible variant is to get to the venue separately and have the wedding first look there even before the ceremony begins. It’s truly romantic to have a few minutes together and share your excitement minutes before one of the most important and fateful events in your life. So, should you have the first look?
Most common Native American pre-wedding traditions. How did they meet and date?
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The Native American tribes had rather unique wedding traditions and lifestyle, in general. That’s why first European settlers couldn’t understand the Native American culture and people for a long time. They simply had too many differences. For example, the Native American people were matrilineal, so there were no dowry and no father giving away his daughter – women weren’t a possession. Divorce was a normal thing among the Native Americans, initiated by wives – all they had to do was put the husband’s belongings out of their home. These are just a few Native American marriage traditions, there are many more.
Diamond engagement ring ideas. Should I buy lab grown diamond or natural diamond?
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, people still get married and get engaged in 2021. Most countries already feel optimistic about the future, and soon, we’ll hopefully return to an almost normal life. So, it’s the perfect time to pop the question to your honey. Thus, some grooms or even couples started to look for the right engagement ring for them. And they often ask whether they should buy an engagement ring with a natural diamond or with a lab grown diamond. Is there a crucial difference in the look or quality? Which is better? What’s the difference in price?
Cool groomswear idea – make modern replica of 19th-century wedding waistcoat from museum
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Groom’s formal wedding attire usually is a 3-piece suit, including a waistcoat. Waistcoats can make practically any male suit look more elegant, festive, and formal. Many grooms today choose to wear a waistcoat for their wedding. Luckily, there’s a huge variety of modern wedding vests available – in classic, retro, contemporary, traditional style, etc. But maybe you would like to wear a replica of an authentic 19th-century groom’s waistcoat? Here are a few charming examples of the 1800s wedding vests from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Can you have a big wedding without wedding coordinator?
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Simple answer is No. You need somebody to coordinate your wedding, otherwise, you won’t have a single carefree minute during your wedding day. And the more guests you invite to the ceremony, the harder it is to organize them without a professional coordinator. But if you don’t have the money to hire one, you’ll have to go without anyway. So, here are a few pieces of advice for those couples who are going to coordinate their own wedding.
Korean traditional wedding attire – 4 elegant layers of clothes
In Korea, folk wedding clothing is very bright, colorful, and elaborately shaped. And we can say this about both male and female wedding outfits. Also, these costumes are interesting because they’re multilayered. The traditional headdresses of Korean newlyweds are cute and intricate as well – not all couples wear them but these headpieces add a lot of charm to the bride and groom, so the wedding look appears much better with a folk headdress.
Tunisian wedding traditions. Shopping, hammam, henna party, ululating
In Tunisia, many couples still choose to have a traditional wedding ceremony, with traditional wedding rituals and activities. It usually lasts up to a week and is a very cheerful, loud, and colorful event. A lot of rituals are centuries-old and occur in other countries of the Arab world as well. But the most impressive feature of a Tunisian wedding is that the bride is practically covered with gold jewelry – she wears so many gold jewels that you keep wondering how she manages to stand upright with such a weight.
Groom’s wedding prep from head to toe. Small details of groom’s wedding attire matter
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If you’ve read our previous article Groom’s wedding suit. What to wear for your wedding?, then you already know what costume to wear for the big day. But there are other issues in your wedding look that need your attention. No matter how small the details of your attire might be, they matter because you have to look your absolute best on this day. Here is a list of things you need to check and prepare in your groom’s look – from socks to pockets to hairstyle, etc. So, let’s start from the toes and move toward the head.
Wedding traditions and customs in Scotland
In Scotland, people can legally get married if the bride and groom are 16 or older. And the permission of parents isn’t needed, unlike in some other countries where young couples under 18 can’t be wed without official parents’ permission. But that’s by far not the only unique wedding custom in Scotland. So, what other peculiarities, traditions, and rituals does a Scottish wedding have? Let’s find out.
Groom’s wedding suit. What to wear for your wedding?
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Most women start imagining their wedding day when they’re little girls. Often, they know exactly what wedding look they want to have – what dress to wear, what hairstyle to make, what makeup to do, what accessories use to complement the dress, etc. But men are a lot more practical and pragmatic, they don’t usually dream about their wedding day, so the issue of their wedding attire might seem confusing for them. What should the groom wear for the wedding? What style to choose? Should the suit be formal or can it be more casual? And does it really matter all that much, what you’ll wear – maybe you should let your bride shine and sparkle instead?
What wedding dress to wear in 2021? Top wedding gown trends 2021
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This 2021 year is still slow for the wedding business, but we’re moving toward the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. So, probably the second half of 2021 might be a lot more suitable for weddings. If you’re a bride on a low start waiting for the wedding of your dream to happen at last and still don’t have the perfect wedding dress, it’s high time to buy one. Here are the top-10 wedding dress trends we will see in 2021. Choose one of them and you’ll look wonderful on your wedding day.
Tips on how to save marriage from divorce lawyers
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Who knows more about saving a marriage and avoiding divorce than divorce lawyers. These people see the ugliest side of marriages and know a whole lot about quarrels and insults between husbands and wives. But also, they can give the best possible advice as to how to save your marriage and avoid divorce. What mistakes of a couple lead to divorce? How to choose the right partner so that you didn’t regret later marrying the wrong one? How to build your relationship strong and healthy?
Albanian wedding dress. What Albanian brides wear for their wedding?
Albanian bridal attire looks marvelous! It is so elegant and richly decorated with gold embroidery and lace – a truly regal attire. It’s no wonder modern Albanian brides often use traditional wedding ensembles for their wedding or for a less formal wedding reception or for the 2nd-3rd day of the wedding celebration. Every bride wants to show off her beauty and wealth in this costly and ornate outfit. In this post, we’ll share with you a few late-19th-century wedding ensembles of Albanian brides from museum collections.
Wedding haircuts for men. Stylish grooms and their hair
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A bride can do plenty of things to look wonderful on her wedding day – fancy wedding dress and shoes, intricate hairstyle, makeup, sparkly jewelry, etc. But grooms have only a few options available – a nice suit (in most cases, it’s something classic), costly shoes and watch, and a stylish haircut. So, hair means a lot if you’re a groom preparing for your wedding, just as facial hair does. We’ve determined the 8 most chic and handsome male hairstyles for a wedding. Choose one of them according to the length of your hair and stay assured that you’ll look irresistible on your wedding day.
Navajo wedding traditions. Major issues of Native American wedding
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In the wedding tradition of Navajo Native Americans, there were several interesting and very important issues to be followed. Today, most of them are left in the past, so when a modern Native American couple gets married – even if it’s a traditional wedding ceremony – these rules are mostly left out, while the spiritual rituals and traditional activities are still performed. Such things as arranged marriages or marriages at a very young age, etc rarely occur these days. Centuries ago, there was a reason for these wedding traditions, but we can easily go without them now.
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