Italian Wedding Traditions

Wedding traditions in Italy represent nation`s emotionality and passion. They are connected with a rich folklore of this land. Some of customs have been forgotten, some of them rule the roost on the modern Italian wedding.

What differs Italian ceremony?

Here are some features of weddings in Italy:

• Groom asks mother for her daughter`s hand. If parents give their permission for marriage, betrothal is the next step. It is a magnificent custom that takes place in the bride`s house. In modern Italy there is a ritual of bride price payment;

• Italian are superstitious people. That is why they are used to getting married on Sunday. They consider this day to be the most suitable for the ceremony. The best season for wedding – the end of summer or autumn;

• Bright ought to wear a veil to hide her face from the looks of bad people. Groom following the same considerations must put a piece of metal in a pocket;

• It was unacceptably for the bride to admire herself in the mirror in the wedding dress; The only golden jewelry she could wear was a ring.

In Italy there are wedding customs that are always observed very thoroughly. For example, bride`s arriving to a new house. Man must carry woman into her new home to protect their common life from failures. If bride steps on the threshold, there could be difficulties in family life.

Order the services of our planner to conduct the ceremony in accordance to Italian wedding traditions. We arrange a convenient transfer, so you can go with your passion and forget about all the fuss.

Our services:

• symbolic, official and Orthodox weddings;

• wedding trips and honeymoon;

• wedding anniversary;

• wedding venues;

• pre-wedding shopping tours;

• transportation;

• customized wedding programs and so on.

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