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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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🇺🇸 Austin, United States and 5 moreBachelorette party A pre-wedding gathering for the bride-to-be and her female friends, known as a hen party in many Commonwealth nations.Performance · The weeks before

🇲🇽 Oaxaca, MexicoOaxacan wedding A multi-day Catholic celebration in Oaxaca featuring mole, mezcal, and communal dancing.Feast custom · Engagement and betrothal

🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States and 1 moreCookie table A display of assorted homemade cookies served alongside the wedding cake at a reception.Feast custom · Reception, dance and gifts

🇺🇸 United StatesWedding cake topper A small figurine placed on top of a wedding cake to represent the couple.Adornment · Reception, dance and gifts

🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States and 5 moreBachelor party A final celebration for the groom before his wedding, with names and customs varying by region.Feast custom · The weeks before

🇺🇸 United StatesStack cake A layered Appalachian dessert made of crisp molasses cakes and dried apple filling.Feast custom · Reception, dance and gifts 🇨🇦 CanadaStag and doe A Canadian fundraiser where guests pay to help the couple cover wedding costs.Feast custom · Engagement and betrothal 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreWedding vow renewal ceremony A service where a married couple repeats their marriage promises to reaffirm their commitment.Vow · After the wedding

🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreBridal shower A pre-wedding gift-giving party hosted for the bride by her friends and family.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal 🇺🇸 United StatesRehearsal dinner A pre-wedding meal held after the final practice to thank the wedding partyFeast custom · The weeks before

🇺🇸 United StatesGroom's cake A second dessert served at the wedding reception or rehearsal dinner to reflect the groom's tastes.Feast custom · Reception, dance and gifts

Photo credits on this page

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

Bachelorette party: Michael Vincent Photography for Bride's Night Out, Inc., CC BY 3.0, source
Oaxacan wedding: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Cookie table: Chris Winters, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Wedding cake topper: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bachelor party: Derek Springer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Stack cake: thebittenword.com, CC BY 2.0, source
Bridal shower: The McClouds, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Groom's cake: Derek Key, CC BY 2.0, source

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