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All wedding traditions

674 traditions so far, best known first. 108 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and stage of the wedding.

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🇮🇳 Kochi, IndiaKasavuകസാവ് The white cotton and gold border attire worn by Malayalis for weddings and festivals.Attire · The weeks before

🇪🇬 Egypt and 4 moreWaist beads Strands of glass or seed worn around the hips to mark womanhood and track body changes in West and North Africa.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreJokduri족두리 A traditional Korean coronet worn by women during weddings and other special occasions.Attire · The ceremony

🇮🇳 Bhuj, India and 1 moreBandhani A traditional Indian tie-dye method that creates intricate dot patterns by binding small sections of cloth before dyeingAttire · Engagement and betrothal

🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreGimmal ring A betrothal ring with separate hoops that join to form the wedding band.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇮🇳 IndiaShankha White conch shell bangles worn by Bengali Hindu married women as a symbol of their husband's well-being.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇮🇳 India and 1 moreToe ring A silver band worn on the second toe to mark a woman as married in India.Adornment · The ceremony

🇮🇳 India and 1 moreAlpanaআলপনা (Bengali) Rice flour floor paintings that bless homes and mark wedding celebrations in Bengal.Adornment · The weeks before

🇺🇦 Ukraine and 2 moreRushnykрушник (Ukrainian), ручнік (Belarusian), ручник/рушник (Russian) The embroidered linen cloth that marks life stages and guides the couple through the wedding ceremony in East Slavic culAdornment · The weeks before

🇮🇳 India and 2 moreMangalsutraमङ्गलसूत्रम् (maṅgalasūtram) The sacred necklace tied around the bride's neck to mark her marriage.Adornment · The ceremony

🇩🇪 Hanover, Germany and 5 moreBridal crownBrautkrone A headdress worn by brides in Central and Northern Europe to symbolize purity and status.Attire · The ceremony

🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United KingdomLuckenbooth brooch A Scottish heart-shaped silver token of love and protection worn at weddings.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇻🇳 VietnamPhu Thê CakeBánh phu thê A Vietnamese mung bean cake exchanged by the couple to wish for a happy marriageFeast custom · The ceremony

🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreLovespoonLlwy garu A carved wooden spoon given as a romantic gift to show skill and intent.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇨🇳 China and 3 moreDouble Happiness双喜 (shuāngxǐ) The red calligraphy symbol made of two joy characters that marks Chinese wedding celebrations.Adornment · The weeks before

🇨🇳 China and 3 moreMarriage coin charm夫妇和合花钱 (fū fù hé hé huā qián) Numismatic amulets from East Asia that carry wedding blessings and fertility symbols.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreBridal bouquet The handheld flower arrangement carried by the bride during her wedding ceremony.Attire · The ceremony

🇮🇳 Hyderabad, IndiaKhara dupattaKhada dupatta (Urdu: کھڑا دوپٹہ) The upright stole worn by Hyderabadi Muslim brides as part of their traditional wedding ensemble.Attire · The ceremony

🇮🇳 Delhi, India and 4 moreSindoorसिंदूर (Hindi) The vermilion powder a Hindu husband applies to his wife's hair parting to mark her marriage.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal

🇨🇳 China and 1 moreTuanshan團扇 (tuánshàn) A rigid silk fan held by the bride to hide her face before revealing it to the groom.Adornment · The ceremony 🇮🇷 Bojnord, Iran and 1 moreTurkmen embroidery Intricate silk embroidery on wedding and daily wear that marks territorial identity and family skill.Attire · The weeks before

🇳🇬 Iseyin, Nigeria and 2 moreYoruba wedding attire Traditional garments worn by Yoruba couples and guests to mark marriage celebrations.Attire · The ceremony

🇮🇩 IndonesiaKawung batikBatik Kawung A traditional Indonesian textile pattern inspired by the kawung fruit and lotus flower.Attire · The ceremony 🇮🇩 Palembang, IndonesiaSeting clothes and Cual cloth The red velvet top and intricate ikat skirt worn by Bangka Belitung brides and grooms.Attire · The ceremony

🇮🇳 Firozabad, India and 1 moreBangle A rigid circular bracelet worn by women in South Asia and beyond, often marking marital status or festive occasions.Adornment · The ceremony

🇮🇳 India and 2 moreNose jewelNath A nose piercing ornament that signals marital status and social standing in South Asia and beyond.Adornment · The weeks before

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Gimmal ring: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Tuanshan: 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bridal crown: Daderot, CC0, source
Shankha: Salil Kumar Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Luckenbooth brooch: Walker14806, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Phu Thê Cake: JeanFousrou52, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bangle: schwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Yoruba wedding attire: Wolf D., Public domain, source
Waist beads: Amuzujoe, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Jokduri: derivative work: Caspian blue ( talk ) Korean_dance-Jinju_pogurakmu-01, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Bandhani: RubyGoes, CC BY 2.0, source
Lovespoon: Btinsley785, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Kawung batik: Alteaven, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Rushnyk: Pavlo Boyko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Alpana: Tripan123, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Nose jewel: Etan Doronne @ www.myindiaexperience.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Toe ring: Wikiss, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Double Happiness: kanegen, CC BY 2.0, source
Sindoor: Masum-al-hasan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Marriage coin charm: Scott Semans, CC BY 3.0, source
Bridal bouquet: James Vick's Sons (Rochester, N.Y.); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed, No restrictions, source
Khara dupatta: Kinshuk Sunil, CC BY 2.0, source
Mangalsutra: Ackroydman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

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