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Wedding traditions of Kyiv

Ukrainian weddings feature the korovai, a decorated wedding bread, and embroidered cloth.

The korovai is a large bread decorated with dough birds and flowers, a symbol of the family. In wartime, weddings have continued, often in smaller form.

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A wedding here

The couple may stand on a rushnyk, an embroidered cloth. Bread and salt are offered by the parents of the couple.

Folk touches

A wreath, called a vinok, is worn by the bride. Songs and games are part of the older village customs.

Wedding customs of Kyiv

KorovaiThe wedding bread.RushnykAn embroidered cloth.

Also part of it, and being written: Vinok (A flower wreath.), Ukrainian wedding (Customs.).

A wedding trail idea for Kyiv

  1. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery A major church.
  2. Saint Sophia Cathedral A cathedral.
  3. Mariinsky Park A park used for photographs.
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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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