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Parent Category: Asia

China is one of those countries with lots and lots of traditional rituals, old beliefs, and obligatory customs. And because the wedding is such an important event in a person’s life, there are certain wedding traditions that are still maintained by Chinese people. So, if you’re thinking of getting married into a Chinese family or doing a traditional Chinese wedding, you need to know these things about the Chinese wedding etiquette. It can be wrap up in the phrase “three letters & six etiquettes”.

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Parent Category: Europe

Thousands of girls around the world dream about marrying a prince, almost as many guys wish to get a princess as a wife. But in real life, is it something worth dreaming about? British Queen Victoria tried to marry her children and grandchildren to monarchs across Europe because she wanted to make as many alliances as she could. She even got the title “grandmother of Europe”. But what did the royal offspring get from such marriages? Did they manage to keep the throne obtained by marriage? And was it a win for Europe in general?

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Parent Category: America

Today we are going to talk about the Mexican wedding traditions because some of them really are unique and different from those in other parts of the world. For instance, Mexican couples usually have sponsors that pay for their wedding (or at least cover some of the expenses). Also, there are several special rituals performed during the wedding ceremony and the party afterwards. And the bride and groom often choose Mexican traditional clothing as wedding costumes.

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For most women, choosing the perfect wedding dress is one of the biggest headaches ever. You try dozens of gowns on and end up not sure if every next dress is better than the previous one, if this particular style suits you more, or if you should just have a break and start the whole process from the beginning. It is very important to plan your shopping ahead and use the experience of other brides-to-be that succeeded before you. That’s why we offer you these pieces of advice and useful tricks. We hope they’ll help you to choose the most magnificent and breathtaking dress for your big day.

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Parent Category: Middle East

There are so many different wedding traditions around the world and we’ve already told you about many of them on this website, so it might be hard to surprise you further. But the Turkish people still have something up their sleeve – some of their wedding customs and rituals are really cute and adorable. And they might be very well worth your attention if you’re planning your own or your friend’s wedding. Why not experiment? Especially when a certain wedding tradition is rather neutral and suits just any culture.

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Every bride-to-be dreams about a perfect wedding dress. But how to choose your wedding dress so that it suit you? How to find a gown that will make you look like a queen on your big day? Here you are several useful advice that might help you. Remember, a clever and inventive bride can always highlight her best traits and hide every disadvantage. And by the way, you don’t have to spend a fortune on the wedding dress to impress your groom and all the guests at the ceremony.

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Who doesn’t dream about a royal wedding?! A huge wedding ceremony, hundreds of respectable guests, a 2-meter high wedding cake, gold decorations everywhere, and, of course, a real prince waiting for you at the altar. Well, those ten women below had all that and more. So, let’s at least look at their weddings – particularly, at their wedding cakes – and gossip. Who’s got the biggest cake, most intricate, most expensive, etc. Some of these brides even had to cut their wedding cake with a sword, rather than a knife.

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Parent Category: Asia

The Miao people in China have curious wedding traditions. One of them is to dress a bride head-to-toe in silver. Traditionally, every bride should have plenty of silver adornments on her head, neck, shoulders, torso, and arms. All this silver can weigh about 13 kg. What bride wouldn’t want that much sparkle on her wedding gown?! But it isn’t just a way of beautifying the bride – this tradition has a strong and old background. These silver jewels play a very important role in the future of a newlywed couple.

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Parent Category: Europe

The Scottish culture is extraordinary. It differs from most other folk cultures around the world. The kilt and tartan fabric is just a tiny part of unique local traditions. But what about the traditional wedding in Scotland? Is it also unique and worth attending? Actually, there are many curious Scottish wedding traditions that people still follow through even these days. Let’s find out which ones.

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You can easily track the changes in world fashion trends by the wedding fashion. Wedding dresses are among the main clothing pieces showing the peculiarities of certain period in history. But the traditional wedding suits and gowns are another matter entirely. They remain without big changes for centuries sometimes. We’ve prepared a large collection of colorful photos of various folk wedding dresses from around the world – from Europe to Asia to Africa to Middle East to America. Enjoy!