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Wedding traditions of Baku

The Caspian capital, where an Azerbaijani wedding has a henna night, a groom's procession and a play of the tray.

Azerbaijani weddings follow Muslim and local custom. The families are matched by the elders. A henna night, khına, is held in some regions before the wedding.

Baku: View of Baku from Baku Boulevard, Azerbaijan
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

The week of the wedding includes the henna night, the meeting of the families and a large banquet in a hall. The groom's relatives bring a tray of sweets. The bride's arrival is welcomed by a mirror and a candle. A nikah is read by a mullah if the family wishes, and the civil registration is made at an office.

Where weddings happen

Large wedding palaces. Regulation of the number of guests has been discussed from time to time.

The season and the calendar

Autumn is the main season. Weddings are avoided in Ramadan and Muharram.

Wedding customs of Baku

Azerbaijani wedding traditionsThe customs.

Also part of it, and being written: Henna night (The pre-wedding evening.), Mugham (A traditional music.), Nikah (The contract.).

A wedding trail idea for Baku

  1. Icherisheher (Old City) The old town.
  2. Baku Boulevard A promenade.
  3. Fountain Square A square.
About this page

Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding

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