Every bride will receive a jewellery set from the family upon her wedding. The tradition of giving the jewellery set is as old as the start of civilisation itself. It is a time for the giver to flaunt the riches while the bride will flaunt the jewellery as they accentuate her beauty. photo credit: ingasgems [...]

photo credit: Kamal H. The earliest bridal veils were used to protect against the wind and dessert sun in addition to protecting the modesty of the women when the use of force was the rule of law. In the olden times, the brides’ faces were covered so that the husbands won’t be killed for their [...]

Roman Church weddings include a welcome speech by the church minister followed by the First Hymn. This is followed by the minister asking the audience if the couple should not marry, just like when you attend a solemnisation at the ROM. photo credit: swearinglibrarian Churches in Britain have wedding insurance for couples just in case [...]

Image via Wikipedia Asia has a colourful culture. From China to Japan and to India. Each country has its own wedding traditions with the main idea in mind; a happy and long lasting marriage. Chinese weddings has quite a number of customs to adhere to; proposal gifts, preparations and more. The Japanese bride will wear [...]

photo credit: avlxyz On the wedding day, the bride and groom often have friends who will accompany them in the morning. The groom will have his ‘brothers’ to help him to pass the tests that the bride’s ‘sisters’ will give them. These are usually in the form of games to ensue hilarity when the groom [...]

A wedding isn’t complete without a tea ceremony. This ceremony is conducted after the groom has fetched the bride. A tea ceremony is a symbol of respect for the parents and parent-in-laws. After serving tea to the groom’s parents, the couple would receive a red packet and some jewellery for the bride as a sign [...]

The following lists the food that are symbolic to a Chinese wedding. [via Flickr] Roast pig – In Guangdong and Hubei Province , a succulent offering of roast pig (suckling pig) was sent to the bride’s family on the third day after a wedding as a sign of the groom’s family acceptance and pleasure with [...]

Upon the successful proposal and an auspicious selected, the wedding preparations begin. Chinese consider the bed an important part of the marriage, that’s where babies are made unless you decide to do it elsewhere. Bridal Bed Installation [via Flickr] The installation of the bridal bed according to the Chinese customs is that a man with [...]

It is to be noted that Chinese weddings are full of traditions. They have to be followed accordingly although these days, it is depending on your parents if they don’t mind following only some of the important procedures based on their preferences. [via Flickr] Your boyfriend has now proposed to you and his next step [...]