Wedding traditions of Sofia
Bulgarian weddings keep a loaf of bread, a kumove and a horo dance.
Bulgarian weddings, as in many Balkan countries, centre on a kum, a godparent. The wedding bread, the pogacha, is shared and a long horo follows.
A wedding here
The couple may be crowned in an Orthodox ceremony. At the party a bread is broken above the bride's head to bring luck.
Dress and folk
Some brides wear a folk dress with embroidery. The kukeri, masked dancers, are sometimes invited to bless a wedding in villages.
Wedding customs of Sofia
Also part of it, and being written: Bulgarian wedding (Customs.), Pogacha (Ritual bread.), Kukeri (Masked dancers.).
A wedding trail idea for Sofia
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral A major church.
- Sofia Zoo and Borisova Garden A park used for photographs.
- Women's Market area Local shops.
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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