{"id":810,"date":"2010-08-05T17:35:15","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T22:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=810"},"modified":"2017-03-14T11:53:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T15:53:02","slug":"italian-wedding-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception\/italian-wedding-traditions","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wedding Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_10132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10132\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10132\" alt=\"italian wedding traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-672x449.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10132\" alt=\"italian wedding traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_11382656135-672x449.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/shitsuren\/11382656135\/\">Silvia Sala<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Are you thinking about having a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/destination-weddings-honeymoons.html\">destination wedding<\/a> in lively, romantic Italy?\u00a0 Or perhaps an Italian themed wedding?\u00a0 Italians have many fascinating wedding customs that you may want to incorporate into your own wedding. \u00a0At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/\">Team Wedding<\/a>\u00a0we love Italian weddings so we decided to create the ultimate guide to <strong>Italian wedding traditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Italian Wedding Ceremony<\/h3>\n<p>Firstly, if you want to have the most luck according to the Italians, get married on a Sunday. Also, make sure the\u00a0groom arrives at the church before the bride, and wait for her arrival there, that&#8217;s also a good luck thing for the Italians although we generally agree that the groom better be at the ceremony before the bride no matter the tradition. In some areas of Italy, it is traditional for the groom to wait with the bride\u2019s bouquet in hand.\u00a0 In other areas, the groom often carries a piece of iron to ward off bad luck (and the possibility of the bride not showing up!).<\/p>\n<p>Another Italian wedding tradition when at the ceremony is to tie a ribbon across the doorway of the church. It signifies that a wedding is taking place. Basically,\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">once the bride arrives, the bride and groom may tie a ribbon into a knot, to symbolize the bond of marriage they are making.\u00a0 The bride\u2019s father walks her down the aisle, and he \u201cgives\u201d his daughter away (signals his consent to the marriage) by shaking the groom\u2019s hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10140\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10140\" alt=\"italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-672x504.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10140\" alt=\"italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_8614941799-672x504.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/remedy904\/8614941799\/\">Mystery People<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Leaving the Church<\/h3>\n<p>As the now-married couple walks out of the church, guests should yell \u201c<i>Auguri!<\/i>\u201d (\u201cBest wishes!\u201d) and clap. The couple will also be showered either with rice or with\u00a0small bags of candied almonds, to ensure fertility.\u00a0 These delicacies represent both the sweet and bitter aspects of life, symbolizing for better or worse wedding vows. The bags of almonds usually contain five almonds each signifying 5 good wishes for the bride and groom; health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity. Similar traditional\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/shopping\/search.php?q=italian+wedding+favor&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\">Italian wedding favors<\/a>\u00a0are called bomboniere and are typically personalized with the names of the bridal couple.<\/p>\n<p>When leaving the church you should probably not tie cans to the Ferrari\/Maserati\/Alfa you leave with. Just kidding about the car choice, but if you want to follow the Italian tradition of decorating the front grill with flowers to pave your road to a great life, that&#8217;s a great idea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10139\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10139 \" alt=\"italian weddings traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-672x504.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10139 \" alt=\"italian weddings traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_190092187-672x504.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aburt\/190092187\/\">aburt<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Reception<\/h3>\n<p>At the reception, wedding guests, usually males, will shout to the wedding couple \u201cviva gli sposi\u201d (Loosely translated as long live the couple) and make a toast. And hopefully the groom will not be too attached to the tie he wore to the wedding, because it is another Italian tradition to cut the Groom&#8217;s tie into pieces and \u201csell\u201d the pieces to wedding guests, with the money being given to the new couple. Probably considered inappropriate in other cultures or in modern times, though. Then Italian newlyweds will usually break a glass near the end of the wedding reception. The number of pieces of broken glass symbolize the number of years the couple will be happily married.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10133\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10133 \" alt=\"traditional italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-672x448.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10133 \" alt=\"traditional italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_4805771168-672x448.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/carnivillain\/4805771168\/\">mr. nightshade<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Food<\/h3>\n<p>This is an Italian wedding so you better bet your life that food is a focal point. Some Italians eat their way through as many as fourteen different food courses during the wedding. That may be overkill for some, but no matter how many courses you have make sure to pick seasonal, local and fresh food choices \u00a0with fun and tasty appetizers (olives, prosciutto, and salami) and hearty entrees (pastas with thick sauces, veal and chicken).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10138\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10138 \" alt=\"traditional italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-672x446.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10138 \" alt=\"traditional italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/large_6114448070-672x446.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/madlyinlovewithlife\/6114448070\/\">madlyinlovewithlife<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Drinks<\/h3>\n<p>You can&#8217;t beat good Italian wine for the reception. If you&#8217;re having a destination wedding in Italy, don&#8217;t buy wine at the store, stock up at some local Italian vineyards, you&#8217;re sure to find some great wines your guests have never had before. If you&#8217;re wedding is stateside, check out the internet for great deals on small batch Italian wines or talk to your caterer about doing something unique.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10137\" style=\"width: 742px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10137 \" alt=\"italian wedding traditions, \" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM.png\" width=\"742\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM.png 928w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-800x795.png 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-500x497.png 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-672x668.png 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10137 \" alt=\"italian wedding traditions, \" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM.png\" width=\"742\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM.png 928w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-800x795.png 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-500x497.png 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-12.54.16-PM-672x668.png 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/visualistimages\/7410380974\/\">Visualist Images<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Dancing &amp; Music<\/h3>\n<p>Lots of cultures have their &#8220;wedding dance&#8221; tradition. It is no different for Italian wedding traditions, with the &#8220;<i>La Tarantella<\/i>&#8220;. Best described as a frenzied and fun way guests wish the newly married couple good luck. Dancers hold hands and race clockwise until the music speeds up, and then they reverse directions. The tempo and direction continue to change until the group succumbs to the speeding music. So much fun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10136\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10136\" alt=\"traditional italian weddings\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-672x449.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10136\" alt=\"traditional italian weddings\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/medium_10291452096-672x449.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnhopephotography\/10291452096\/\">johnhope14<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Cake<\/h3>\n<p>Cake isn\u2019t served in many regions of Italy; guests instead receive \u201cconfetti,\u201d or candy-coated Jordan almonds symbolizing the bitter and sweet to come. If you can\u2019t imagine your wedding without a cake but want to stick to tradition, serve another regional favorite,\u00a0<i>mille-foglia,<\/i>\u00a0an Italian cake made from layers of light filo pastry, chocolate and vanilla creams, and strawberries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10134\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10134\" alt=\"italian weddings traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10134\" alt=\"italian weddings traditions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/b60d7de6e42e14605ec19a90f913948e-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/552394710516732600\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What to Wear for Good Luck<\/h3>\n<p>The bride can do a number of things to ensure good luck.\u00a0 According to Italian tradition she will need to wear green the night before the wedding, in order to bring prosperity and good fortune, and ensure fertility.\u00a0 She will also need to avoid wearing gold until after her wedding ring is presented to her during the ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10135\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10135\" alt=\"italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-589x800.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-500x679.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10135\" alt=\"italian wedding\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-589x800.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/2b984974693c02f60471ea8f9f8db2fb-500x679.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/160651911681626602\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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; 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