Wedding traditions of Nigeria. Bridal dress and hairstyle of Benin Kingdom
The Western tradition dictates that you need a delicate white gown for your wedding ceremony. But in Africa, for instance, wedding traditions are often opposite. Let’s see how Edo brides in Nigeria look on their big day, what they wear, and how they bejewel themselves. It’s something very different from what we’re used to. But nevertheless, these women look awesome and festive and original. Even today, many Nigerians prefer such a wedding outfit to any Western-style white dresses.
The cheapest celebrity weddings. You don’t need a big wedding to have a lasting marriage
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If you think that all the celebrity weddings are chic and over-the-top, we’re ready to change your mind. Here is a list of 10 celeb couples that had a low-key wedding and chose to forego opulence in favor of a cozy and homely celebration. Even movie stars sometimes want it small and quiet. So, when planning your own wedding, remember that you don’t need a big wedding to have a lasting marriage.
American and Latino wedding – what’s the difference?
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The Latin American countries and the USA are situated nearby, but local wedding traditions differ so much that it can be a challenge for the couple to organize the wedding at all. Though, if the bride and groom succeed in performing this uneasy task, such a wedding party might become the celebration of a lifetime not only for the newlyweds but also for the guests. So, here are just a few dissimilarities you’ll face trying to mix American and Latino bridal traditions in one beautiful wedding ceremony.
Top-10 rare wedding traditions from the 1900s
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Some wedding traditions are more widespread than others. Often, because they are really weird. For instance, it’s great that we don’t wear borrowed undergarments for our wedding anymore. And we don’t carry garlic and dill in our wedding bouquets anymore to ward off bad smell from our bodies. This shows how lucky modern grooms are! Most of the wedding traditions from the list below are forgotten and out of use or at least altered to suit modern days. And it’s so much more interesting to learn about them.
Amusing wedding traditions in Lebanon
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You won’t believe how unusual wedding traditions can be! Forget about our boring wedding bouquet throwing and carrying the bride over threshold. These funny and interesting wedding customs from Lebanon will blow your mind. For example, try to find a connection between marriage and pizza dough. Intrigued? Then continue reading.
10 ugly and inappropriate wedding dresses. What were they thinking?
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Most of us can recall having been forced to wear an ugly bridesmaid's dress; but when the bride chooses a questionable dress for her own big day, we can't help but wonder what was she thinking? Wouldn’t any bride want to look delicate and romantic on her wedding day? I guess not. Sadly, here is a list of 10 ugly wedding dresses that are certainly memorable but not for the right reasons. When you’re choosing your wedding gown, pay attention to avoid looking vulgar and tasteless.
Wedding gowns of British royal brides ranked from worst to best
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Royals, especially royal women, often are the fashion icons for millions of people. And a royal bridal gown must be outstanding and meaningful. Every element of the wedding dress is meticulously thought-out and concerted with tradition, rules, and fashion laws. But still, the royal brides have a certain freedom of choice as to what to wear on their big day. Some of these choices are great, others not as fortunate. So, let's take a look back at all the recent British regal wedding gowns, starting with the worst and working our way back up to the best.
Origins of common wedding traditions
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We take modern wedding traditions for granted and use them without a second thought, but originally, most of them were rather creepy customs and not as romantic as we would think. A lot of our wedding traditions originate from the Roman and Germanic culture. And when you find out their original meaning, it might make you not so fond of these romantic moves. Nevertheless, today, all these wedding traditions have very different implication from their basic background. So, we still can use them for your weddings.
Difference between American and Arab wedding traditions
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It’s not a secret that every country has its own wedding traditions, some of them really unique and might seem odd for outsiders. But Arab countries are among those places where any important event is rich in meaningful customs and specific rituals. And the wedding as well, of course. Arab wedding traditions are interesting and reflect the local culture. So, let’s compare them to well-known American wedding traditions and see just how alike or different they are.
Happy and disastrous celeb weddings of the 20th century
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Most of celeb marriages don’t last long, although, their wedding ceremonies are often glamorous and pompous. Partially, because their lives are very saturated, busy, and complicated. Partially, because of a great temptation to have affairs with fans, etc. But still, some celebrities have their happily ever after and live together till one of the couple dies. Let’s look at 20 wedding photos of famous celebs popular in the 20th century and find out the stories behind them.
Filipino celebrities and their high-priced wedding dresses. Whose gown is the most expensive?
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We are used to celebrities wearing the fanciest, most expensive, and most luxurious wedding dresses. And here are five celebs from the Philippines and their bridal gowns. But are they really that expensive and that impressive? Well, considering the Filipino standard of living, they just might be luxurious enough. Let’s see and compare the prices with US celebrities’ wedding gowns.
Wedding traditions to get lucky in marriage
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People can do a lot of strange things to attract good luck, including various rituals and superstitious activities. And brides are perhaps the most superstitious creatures in the whole world. So, there are dozens of wedding traditions that are believed to bring good luck to the couple in marriage. Do they really help? Who knows… Some of these rituals are actually based on logic, and thus, they can work magic. Here are the most interesting wedding rituals for luck in China, India, Spain, Ireland, Egypt, England, Thailand, Mexico, Italy, and Vietnam.
Top-10 oddest wedding rituals around the world
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Some of the wedding traditions, superstitions, and rituals are rather bizarre. And people from different parts of the world, with different cultural peculiarities, often can’t understand how can someone even think about such practices! But still, they exist. Some of these rituals are more popular, others – less, because they’re actually illegal. But it is always interesting to learn something really weird about human behavior, isn’t it?
Royal wedding bouquets and bridal bouquet traditions
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7 elegant royal brides from different countries. 7 delicate and sophisticated wedding bouquets. These women could afford all the best for their big day and they chose certain flowers for their ceremony. Would you do the same? Would you carry a similar arrangement down the aisle? Let’s take a closer look and find out about different wedding bouquet traditions in Britain, Sweden, and Monaco. The royal brides pay great attention to such wedding traditions.
Best celebrity wedding dresses of all time
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Celebrities often are trendmakers but some of their clothing become really iconic. Including these 10 wedding gowns, we’re going to talk about this time. These celebrity brides took the wedding attire to a whole new level. But it is better to see once than to hear one hundred times. Let’s look at the famous bridal gowns of Kim Kardashian, Audrey Hepburn, Kate Moss, Solange Knowles, Elizabeth Taylor, Gwen Stefani, Portia de Rossi, Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and Kate Middleton.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines
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Some of the Filipino wedding traditions are well-known abroad, like the money dance. But there are so many wedding rituals and activities here that are not as famous. So, this article will help you find out more about the traditional wedding in the Philippines from a person who knows it all firsthand because he is married to a local woman and had a typical Filipino wedding. Let’s hear him out and learn more about unique and so different for an American or European bystander wedding customs.
Engagement ring trends 2019. What ring would you choose for your future bride?
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The choice of an engagement ring usually depends on the bride and groom’s taste and desire. Some people use family jewels that are passed down several generations. In general, it's your personal preference what to use. But still, there are wedding trends every year that dictate the fashionable designs and styles, and engagement rings aren’t exception. Here you are new engagement ring trends of 2019. It’s your choice whether to follow them or just choose something you want. But if your bride is a fashionista, you might want to read this.
Wedding dresses from the 1950s. Bridal gown designs
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In the early 1950s, the classic wedding gown silhouette was in fashion – modest neckline, tiny waist, and full skirt. And lace was everywhere – from bodices only to whole dresses to veils to gloves, etc. The mid-1950s brought us wedding gowns with removable layers (detachable sleeves and strapless bodices + bolero jacket). In the late 1950s, brides started to wear wedding dresses that exposed shoes. Gowns became shorter – about mid-shin length. And also, the doll-like silhouette was popular. Here are plenty of examples.
Collection of rare vintage celebrity wedding photos
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For celebrities, wedding is not just a family occasion but a public event, sometimes even a show created to gain as much attention as possible. Some of the celebrity weddings are broadcasted on tv and have thousands of guests. But most of celeb weddings that occurred in 1920s-80s are too far away from us to get a lot of visuals. Still, we have some rare photos of those happy occasions. Would you like to see young Elvis Presley with his bride or Elizabeth Taylor with her husbands-to-be (which she had 7!) or Elton John marrying a woman?
Fanciest 2019 wedding trend advice from Cityline
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The best wedding stylists always bring into fashion something so new that we wouldn’t have thought in a million years that it can be hot for weddings. So, never underestimate the help of a good wedding stylist. But let’s take a look at the most fancy wedding trends of this year. The 2019 is fresh, bright, unexpected, and all about rethinking the classics. Actually, this year, you can embody any of your secret wedding dreams that you’ve been turning down in fear of getting laughed at. Now is the time to personalize your wedding and make it different from others.
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