{"id":3912,"date":"2012-01-27T16:17:27","date_gmt":"2012-01-27T21:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2017-03-09T21:32:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T02:32:46","slug":"cultural-wedding-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/cultural-wedding-traditions","title":{"rendered":"Steal With Pride! 6 Cultural Wedding Traditions We Absolutely Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12147\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12147\" alt=\"cultural wedding traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178-500x351.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12147\" alt=\"cultural wedding traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_3397770178-500x351.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rsmith4321\/3397770178\/\">Ryan Smith Photography<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wedding traditions inspire almost every piece of a wedding celebration. These cultural wedding traditions may come from your family, cultural heritage or the region you live in. Many couples have mixed cultural heritage, and it\u2019s unlikely any two families do things exactly the same way. We\u2019d like to encourage all of our readers to pick a few cultural traditions that have significance in your relationship, and incorporate them in your wedding day, even if you don\u2019t represent the culture where the tradition originated.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Favorite Cultural Traditions to Copy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. The Dutch Wedding Wish Tree.\u00a0<\/strong>Instead of a guestbook, guests write wishes for the bride and groom on provided card stock with brightly colored ribbons. All of the wishes are tied to a branch or tree near the bridal couples table.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12149\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12149\" alt=\"Dutch Wedding Wish Tree\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e.jpg\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12149\" alt=\"Dutch Wedding Wish Tree\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e.jpg\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/b1a9428d6f57b854c8e8bbd61ff7725e-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexissweetphotography.com\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. French Grooms<\/strong> walk their mother down the aisle before they take their place at the altar\u2013 If your guy and his mom are close, this is a beautiful way to honor her, and symbolize him now moving forward with you as the leading lady in his life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12151\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12151\" alt=\"french wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12151\" alt=\"french wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/bc66059612e6a51edf016daf7653dd2e-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/3096293466201898\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3. Indian Wedding Celebrations<\/strong> last several days \u2013 If you have guests who will be traveling from afar to celebrate with you, fill their days with fun. Be sure to be sensitive to your guests timeline and budget.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12152\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12152\" alt=\"indian wedding tradition\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12152\" alt=\"indian wedding tradition\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/medium_5200976980-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amrufm\/5200976980\/\">amrufm<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4. Irish\/Scottish<\/strong> tradition of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/shopping\/search.php?q=handfasting\" target=\"_blank\">handfasting<\/a>\u2013 or tying a scarf or kerchief around the couples hands, symbolizing the \u201cTying of the Knot.\u201d This scarf can be a great way to incorporate, or create, a family heirloom from parents\u2019 weddings, baptism, etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12153\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12153\" alt=\"irish wedding tradition\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a-500x249.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12153\" alt=\"irish wedding tradition\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/531c9792d17fec31116f4488498e008a-500x249.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/blogs\/bridal-buzz\/irish-wedding-traditions\">bridalguide.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. The Jewish Chuppah<\/strong> \u2013 the canopy covering the bridal couple, signifies the couple\u2019s first \u201chome\u201d, open on all sides to welcome in others. Non-Jewish couples often assign significance to the number of poles (4) holding up the canopy, and it provide a beautiful piece of d\u00e9cor for your day.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12154\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12154\" alt=\"Chuppah\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26.jpg\" width=\"570\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-564x800.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-500x709.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12154\" alt=\"Chuppah\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26.jpg\" width=\"570\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-564x800.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/4794e2620faaae7235fb44ee21030d26-500x709.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.100layercake.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/28\/eclectic-el-capitan-wedding-kaylie-richie\/\">http:\/\/www.100layercake.com\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6. Spanish weddings<\/strong> &#8211; The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/shopping\/search.php?q=lasso&amp;npp=1000\" target=\"_blank\">wedding lasso<\/a> is placed over the heads of the bridal couple, either by the officiant or family members,\u00a0 signifying infinity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12155\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/6e41e283736baa8bef56eabbeb5b67e8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12155\" alt=\"The wedding lasso\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/6e41e283736baa8bef56eabbeb5b67e8-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12155\" alt=\"The wedding lasso\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/6e41e283736baa8bef56eabbeb5b67e8-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/334673816030923745\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The world over is full of traditions that make up beautiful wedding ceremonies. Take some time to research those tied to your cultural heritage, and go ahead and pick a few are important to you, as a couple.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Related articles<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0; background: none; list-style: none; display: block; float: left; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 84px; font-size: 11px; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px;\"><a style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; padding: 2px; display: block; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-speeches-and-toasts\/wedding-speech-order-is-everybody-lined-up-ready-to-go\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0; display: block; width: 80px; max-width: 100%;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/255960419_80_80.jpg\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0; display: block; width: 80px; max-width: 100%;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/255960419_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><a style=\"display: block; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; line-height: 12pt; height: 83px; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; background-image: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-speeches-and-toasts\/wedding-speech-order-is-everybody-lined-up-ready-to-go\" target=\"_blank\">Wedding Speech Order. 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These cultural wedding traditions may come from your family, cultural heritage or the region you live in. Many couples have mixed cultural heritage, and it\u2019s unlikely any two families do things exactly the same way. We\u2019d like to encourage all of our readers to pick a few cultural traditions that have significance in your relationship, and incorporate them in your wedding day, even if you don\u2019t represent the culture where [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,320],"tags":[1000,1001,666,667,999],"class_list":["post-3912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-planning","category-wedding-themes","tag-cultural-weddings","tag-cultutal-wedding-traditions","tag-indian-inspired-weddings","tag-indian-wedding-theme","tag-wedding-traditions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Steal With Pride! 6 Cultural Wedding Traditions We Absolutely Love | | TopWeddingSites.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Professional wedding planner explains cultural wedding traditions from around the world.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/cultural-wedding-traditions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Steal With Pride! 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