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Wedding traditions of Shiraz

The city of poets and gardens, where newly married couples visit the tomb of Hafez.

Shiraz is known for the poets Hafez and Saadi, and for walled gardens. Couples visit Hafez's tomb for fal, a reading of a verse chosen at random, and some do so on their wedding day. Weddings here follow the national sofreh aghd with Fars regional touches.

Shiraz: The development of the city of Shiraz from the Balai Koh Musharraf to the Qur'an - Shiraz
Photo: آرش (Arche), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

The aghd spread is set with fruit, herbs, flat bread, coins and a mirror. The poetry reading at Hafez is a modern habit as well as an older one, and photographers work in the gardens. Qashqai tribal weddings in the province keep their own music and dress.

Where weddings happen

Gardens and the courtyards of old houses are favoured by families. Hotels and halls host the larger reception.

Wedding customs of Shiraz

Iranian weddingThe ceremony table.

Also part of it, and being written: Hafez (The poet whose tomb is visited by couples.), Qashqai people (A tribal group of Fars.), Mahr (The bridal gift.).

A wedding trail idea for Shiraz

  1. Tomb of Hafez A garden tomb where couples read a verse.
  2. Eram Garden A walled garden and a wedding photograph setting.
  3. Vakil Bazaar A covered bazaar with gold and textile stalls.
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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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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