Wedding traditions in different countries around the world

Wedding - an exciting event that is awaited with bated breath. And every bride dreams of being the most beautiful. But the wedding traditions in different countries do not cease to amaze. In Morocco, for example, the bride may change from three to seven outfits for the ceremony. At the wedding in Algeria, you can see the magnificent drawings of henna on the hands and feet of the bride. And this is not all wedding strangeness.

1. Nigeria

In Nigeria, members of the outfits of the bride and the bride's family as important as the wedding. Parents, brothers, sisters and other family members are "Aso Ebi" or pieces of the family fabric (clothes), they take with them for the wedding ceremony. Nigerian weddings also include a tradition known as spraying money, where the bride and groom are literally showered with cash. According to blogger and author Courtney Brand, which happened to be on such an unusual party, spraying money - it's the same thing as "to give your family a blessing."

2. Morocco

One dress - this is just the beginning for the traditional Moroccan bride. Traditional Moroccan wedding ceremony includes from three to seven disguises. But, as expected, the process starts with the white long dress decorated with gold decorative jewels. Also, the bride can choose the color of his coat, based on their own feelings and spiritual values. Often, choosing yellow to scare away evil, and green, to gain success.

3. Thailand

Thai bride can wear traditional silk dress in one of six styles, depending on her family's customs. Modern Bride in Thailand often do not adhere to one convention a wedding dress, but one rule is deeply rooted in Thai culture, neither the bride or wedding parties should not wear black at the wedding ceremony or reception, as this is considered bad luck and symbolize mourning. And in some traditional Thai weddings the bride and groom wear appropriate headgear, which are linked together during the ceremony to symbolize their union.

4. Macedonia

The bride usually wears in Macedonia intricately embroidered robe of red, white and gold colors. The village Galicnik in Macedonia holds an annual wedding, which National Geographic called "the most traditional wedding festival of Europe." People from all over the world come to this village, to celebrate this event and to reconnect with their roots.

5. USA

Despite the fact that the white color is the most common color for a wedding dress in Western culture, it is not always and not everyone is delighted. During the XIX century, women are simply put on the wedding in the United States that they considered her best dress, which are often modest and white. And yet, even today, western bride still adhere to this tradition, trying to dress exclusively in elegant white dress, made in the best traditions of the last century. Incidentally, it is worth noting an interesting fact that the earliest recorded example of a bride in a white Western culture was the wedding of the English princess Philippa, who is married to a Scandinavian King Eric in 1406.

6. Peru

In a mountain village in Peru bride wears a dress that combines beautiful layers of color and texture. At the bride and groom also has a bridal poncho and skirt, made specifically for them, as a tribute to the local fashion and tradition.

7. Bali

From attractive to rich red gold and precious colors: Bali bride in Indonesia conducted a wedding ceremony in the stunning headgear and complicated dresses. According to the Indonesian Balinese tradition, the bride and groom exchange rings to the bride's house for a few days before the official wedding ceremony to mark the coming union of two families.

8. Algeria

The Algerian bride traditionally wears a velvet caftan or long robe, with a woven by hand with a handkerchief decorated with silk fringe. Everything else, the bride in Algeria can change their clothes during the wedding ceremony, according to the customs and traditions of the family. There is even a special woman, called mast, whose work is to help the bride to dress and come out in a new attire.

9. Russia

Russian brides veil is the central element of the ensemble and are traditionally made of pearl colors and fine meshes. It is also assumed that the bride wore white, which symbolizes joy and purity in Russian culture. Another Russian wedding custom is that the friends of the bride steal the shoe, and the groom and his friends have to pay real and a symbolic sum of money for the stolen "goods". Also at Russian weddings made to the bride and groom three times, drank from the same cup of wine, which symbolizes their joy of living together.

10. Malaysia

Kebaya - ordinary for Malaysia and surrounding odezha regions. But on the wedding day Malaysian bride wears a dress on the floor, covered with precious stones and gorgeous embroidery. In the Malaysian culture, the bride has an assistant on the wedding day, called Makanda. According to the National Library of Singapore, this person is responsible for a change of clothing, jewelry and make-up during the ceremony. It is also worth to note that the Malaysian weddings traditionally focus on flower arrangements, which are a gift from the bride to the groom's family.