Wedding traditions of Oslo
Norwegian weddings of Oslo bring the bunad, the national dress, and the kransekake.
Many Norwegians wear a bunad, a regional dress, to a wedding, and some wear a traditional silver bridal crown. Norway legalised same-sex marriage in 2009.
A wedding here
The kransekake, a cake of almond rings, is a wedding classic. The couple may ride in a decorated car, and speeches are many.
Bridal crown
The bridal crown of silver, called a brudekrone, is a family treasure in some places and may be lent to a bride in a church or a museum.
Wedding customs of Oslo
Also part of it, and being written: Bunad (The traditional dress.), Kransekake (A ring cake.), Same-sex marriage in Norway (Legal since 2009.).
A wedding trail idea for Oslo
- Oslo City Hall A civic venue for weddings.
- Oslo Cathedral The main cathedral.
- Bygdoy museums Open air museum with a stave church.
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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