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Having strong ties to your cultural background can make planning a wedding a balancing act between staying true to your heritage and respecting the desires of your husband-to-be and others. Perhaps you want a white wedding but would like to include a nod to your Italian relatives, or make the groom\u2019s family tartan a part of your ceremony. Below, we have discussed some ways you can incorporate aspects of your heritage into your dream wedding.<\/p>\n
The most straightforward way of incorporating cultural tradition into a wedding is probably traditional dress \u2013 many Scottish grooms dress in their kilt and hose for the occasion \u2013 but there are so many other fascinating traditions you could choose to observe. In Norway, for example, the bride traditionally wears a S\u00f8lje brooch<\/a> \u2013 an ornate pin gifted by her father on the morning of the wedding to be worn on her dress. So, if you have a Scandinavian background you could always do the same. In Pakistan it is customary for everyone to wear as bright, vibrantly coloured clothes as possible. In a Greek wedding ceremony the bride and groom share a cup of wine to symbolise drinking from the \u2018cup of life\u2019. Choose the aspect you\u2019d like to observe and make it happen.<\/p>\n It\u2019s up to you to decide whether you\u2019d prefer to restrict the traditional cultural additions to the ceremony itself or whether you would like the guests to get involved too. Adding traditional touches to your wedding favours makes a lovely keepsake. Scotch or Irish whisky miniatures, like these ones from Just Miniatures<\/a>, are the perfect size and go down a treat. As for food, many European countries round off the reception with a spit roast, wild boar is popular in France, while in Greece it\u2019s more likely be lamb. Just make sure there\u2019s a vegetarian option, too!<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy enough to decorate the venue with country flags, but you could also think about adding more subtle touches of colour. An Irish groom and his groomsmen, for example, could have green ties, or a Scottish bride could have her flowers bound with ribbon in a family tartan, such as these ones from Heritage of Scotland.. Colour is often a great part of cultural tradition too, in Italy the traditional \u2018something blue\u2019 is something green, or you could wear a garter in your national colours.<\/p>\n Traditional music can be incorporated into the ceremony at various points for example, having a bagpiper play during the procession, for example, is a well-established tradition in Scotland. In many cultures, the music forms a pivotal role in the day. Romanian L\u0103utari<\/a> musicians traditionally play throughout the celebrations, setting the tone and being responsible for drawing the night to a close. Traditional music can easily be extended to the reception too, for those with a Gaelic background, a ceilidh would be a fantastic way to start the evening.<\/p>\nGet the Guests Involved<\/h2>\n
Incorporate Country Colours<\/h2>\n
Include Traditional Music<\/h2>\n