Strange Wedding Traditions…

Everyone has heard of the Jewish wedding trend of smashing a glass wrapped in a napkin underfoot and the answering call of "mazel tov!" but there are some other VERY strange (and sometimes annoying) wedding traditions out there. So because we’re just so cool like that Topperland has compiled our favourites for you to check out.

1.      . The Charivari   

This is a term for a very strange and annoying French folk custom of essentially waiting outside the room/building that the happy couple are spending their wedding night in and making as much noise as humanly possible! Luckily this has mostly fallen out of favour recently but incidents do still occur!   

2. Beating the Grooms Feet

Yes you did read that right – apparently in South Korea the groom has to endure a beating before he can retire with his bride. But don't worry too much; it's only a beating of his feet -- called a bastinado or falaka where his feet will be beaten very briefly whilst tied together… Usually by a stick a cane or a fish - Yes a fish, A cod or a dried yellow corvina are common…

3.       Pucker Up!

In Sweden at the reception if the Bride or Groom leave the room to go to the toilet their spouse will get kissed… A LOT.  If the groom leaves the room all the men will have the opportunity to kiss the bride and vice  versa.

 

4.       Do you believe in Faries?   

In some parts of Ireland during the first dance it is traditional for the Brides feet not to leave the floor just in case the faries come and steal her away. The logic being that faries love beautiful things and the bride is beautiful. 

5.       There’s such a thing as too much motherly love… 

The next time you accuse your parents of being nosy I want you to think of this tradition… In some areas a village elder is required to go to the wedding night with you to ahem show the err happy couple how it’s done… Usually this is a village elder… Unfortunately it can also mean your mother…

So here’s  Topperland’s rundown of our favourite and frankly frightening wedding traditions… Which ones were your favourite and do you have any funny or strange wedding traditions or did you  break with all tradition? We want to hear from you so why not get in touch?

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