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Finland and Australia – two countries with so different history, climate, fauna, lifestyle, and, of course, traditions. How to find a connection between these cultures? How to make a Finnish-Australian wedding and intertwine the local wedding traditions into a single cheerful holiday? We’ll tell you how. To be more precise, we’ll show you that on a good example. This is a story of a young couple from the opposite ends of the world who met, fall in love, and married. Finnish groom + Australian bride = happy marriage.

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Parent Category: Africa

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Parent Category: Middle East

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.

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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.

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Parent Category: Europe

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.

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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.

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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.