Wedding traditions of Krakow
Krakow weddings may feature highlander music and folk costume in the Tatra foothills.
Krakow is a favoured city for weddings, with churches of great age and a lively old town. In the nearby highlands, weddings include the Goral music of the violin and the bass.
A wedding here
A white wedding in a Catholic church is followed by a reception at a restaurant or manor house. Some couples hire a horse-drawn carriage.
Highlander touches
Gorale in Zakopane celebrate weddings with a procession, folk music and the ciupaga, a decorated walking axe. The groom's family leads the way to the bride's house.
Wedding customs of Krakow
Also part of it, and being written: Oczepiny (The veil ceremony.), Podhale (The highland region.), Goral music (The violin-led music of the highlanders.), Polish wedding (Customs.).
A wedding trail idea for Krakow
- St. Mary's Basilica A basilica on the Market Square.
- Wawel Cathedral A royal cathedral.
- Kazimierz The Jewish quarter with old synagogues and restaurants.
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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