Indian red wedding sarees and jewelry will blow your mind
In India, the most popular wedding attire for a bride is a red sari, a traditional Indian outfit but extremely ornate and bejeweled. This wedding dress is among the most feminine, richly decorated, and expensive outfits on the whole planet. Just look at these bright red Indian bridal sarees, delicate wedding veils, numerous jewelry pieces worn by young brides, and intricate henna drawings on their bodies. They all are in the same style but each look is different and unique only for this woman. And their jewelry is to kill for.
Top-5 don’ts for your wedding morning. What you shouldn’t do while getting ready for the wedding
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Your wedding morning will start really early, and there are so many things you need to do during these several hours of wedding prep. Remember that the morning of your wedding will probably be the most stressful and nervous time of the day, so it’s very important to follow some rules that will help you cope with these challenging hours. We’ve gathered top-5 most useful tips for your wedding morning – 5 don’ts you need to remember.
Wedding traditions in Zimbabwe. Polygyny, customary marriages, and curious dowry practices
Zimbabwean wedding culture is rather interesting. There are certain issues that are typical for Zimbabwe and some neighboring countries but seem odd for European, Asian, or American people. For example, Zimbabweans are allowed polygyny but not polyandry, which means that men can have multiple wives but women are forbidden to have multiple husbands. What other unusual wedding traditions and customs are there in Zimbabwe?
Bride box or wedding keepsake box for sentimental items from your wedding
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You wish to keep your wedding memories forever? Don’t rely only on wedding photos. You can have a wedding keepsake box to store all those little things that will remind you of this day years after. Brides all over the world used similar bride boxes for centuries, so you’re welcome to join them and create your own memorabilia box. What to put in it? How big should it be? Where to get a wedding keepsake box? Let’s find out.
Should you have wedding signs at your wedding location and which ones?
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It’s up to you whether to have wedding signs or not. You can choose just a few absolutely necessary ones or use many cute signs that will make your wedding décor lovelier and more interesting. But you need to decide what signs will work for you. And we can help you with that. Particularly, we’ll talk about parking signs, welcome sign, program sign, directional signs, reserved seating signs, unplugged wedding sign, gifts&cards sign, and seating chart signs.
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.
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