12sep2023
Hotel weddings provide a versatile and accommodating setting for couples to incorporate a wide range of cultural and global wedding traditions. Here are some hotel wedding traditions from around the world that you can consider incorporating into your special day:
1. Chinese Tea Ceremony (Guo Da Li):
- In a Chinese tea ceremony, the couple serves tea to their parents and elders as a sign of respect and gratitude. Incorporate this tradition into your hotel wedding by setting up a tea ceremony station.
2. Indian Baraat:
- For Indian weddings, the baraat is a grand procession where the groom arrives at the wedding venue, typically on a decorated horse or elephant, accompanied by music and dancing. You can have a lively baraat procession around the hotel grounds before the ceremony.
3. Jewish Breaking of the Glass:
- The breaking of the glass is a Jewish tradition symbolizing the fragility of life. Consider incorporating this into your hotel wedding ceremony, with the groom breaking a glass under a chuppah (wedding canopy).
4. Greek Stefana Crowning:
- In a Greek Orthodox wedding, the bride and groom are crowned with stefana (crowns) connected by a ribbon. You can incorporate this tradition into your ceremony in a hotel’s elegant setting.
5. Mexican Lazo Ceremony:
- The Lazo ceremony involves the couple being draped with a rosary or decorative rope in the shape of a figure-eight to symbolize their unity. This can be beautifully incorporated into your hotel wedding ceremony.
6. Korean Pyebaek:
- In a Korean Pyebaek ceremony, the bride and groom pay their respects to the groom’s parents by bowing and offering them gifts. This tradition can be incorporated into a hotel wedding’s reception.
7. Irish Handfasting:
- The Irish tradition of handfasting involves binding the couple’s hands together with ribbon or cord as a symbol of their commitment. This can be incorporated into a hotel ceremony or reception.
8. Filipino Candle, Cord, and Veil Ceremony:
- In Filipino weddings, the bride and groom participate in a ceremony involving the lighting of candles, the binding of a cord, and the placement of a veil. You can integrate these elements into your hotel wedding ceremony.
9. Scottish Quaich Ceremony:
- The Scottish Quaich ceremony involves the bride and groom sharing a drink from a two-handled cup, symbolizing their unity and hospitality. This can be included in your hotel wedding reception.
10. Nigerian Bridal Party Attire: – Embrace Nigerian wedding traditions by having your bridal party wear colorful and traditional Nigerian attire, such as Aso Ebi outfits, during your hotel wedding.
11. Italian Confetti: – Incorporate Italian wedding confetti, which are sugared almonds representing the bittersweetness of life, into your hotel wedding favors or decor.
12. Swedish Wedding Dance: – Add a touch of Swedish tradition by including the wedding waltz, a dance where the guests form a circle and the bride and groom dance in the center.
13. Moroccan Henna Ceremony: – Have a henna artist at your hotel wedding to apply intricate henna designs to the bride’s hands and feet, a Moroccan tradition symbolizing good luck and protection.
14. Hawaiian Lei Exchange: – Embrace the spirit of aloha with a lei exchange ceremony during your hotel wedding, symbolizing love, respect, and honor.
These are just a few examples of the rich and diverse wedding traditions from around the world that you can incorporate into your hotel wedding. The flexibility and amenities offered by hotel venues make them ideal for hosting multicultural and globally inspired weddings that celebrate the uniqueness of your love story.
