Weddingbee Blog

Yes…I LOVE empanadas as well!!

We are not Jewish, but through our faith, look to Judaism as the beginning of it all. So we decided to incorporate the Jewish tradition of stepping on the glass after we are pronounced husband and wife to symbolize that we are joined together now and no one else can ‘drink from our cup’ and also to symbolize the frailty of marriage and how we must treat it with care because shattered pieces cannot easily be put back together.

I’m Indian and my fiance is from Pakistan, so we’re going to have a lot of South Asian elements– I’m going to wear an Indian bridal outfit and my fiance will be an sherwani (an Indian style suit). For favors, we’re giving coconuts and bags of dates and nuts (customary in Indian/Pakistani weddings). The floral decor is lots of reds and burgundy and bright colors to evoke the festive, colorful feel of Indian weddings. The food is going to be American, with Asian/Indian influences. And hopefully ppl will dance to the Indian bhangra music! Should be a good time.

I’m Greek, so we’re having the full Greek Orthodox ceremony. At the reception, too, the money dance is going to be Greek style - a circle dance with the whole wedding party.

Also, in my dress, I’ll have pinned a mati (one of those blue eyes that protect you from evil curses) and a gold coin in a nod to FH’s gypsy heritage. We’re working on incorporating as much as possible without being fake - our heritages are very important to us.

Gret post subject!

I am half Colombian and we decided to do the same! Serve some latin inspired hors d’oeuvres- empanadas, ceviche, we are also doing gazpacho even though that’s more Spanish (but then again I have family from Spain too). We will also be serving up some aquardiente for the brave. We will have a latin jazz ensemble play during the reception.

Yum, yum! Your guests are going to enjoy this.

Since we are getting married in Costa Rica we are keeping with a local menu. Gallo pinto, ceviche, jerk chicken (coastal Caribbean Costa Rica), grilled pineapple, etc.

Our couple’s shower is going to be a Day of the Dead theme featuring recipes favored by our departed loved ones… majorly cross-cultural there.

i’m half korean so we’ll be doing a pae baek. i explained the ceremony and showed pictures of the clothes we’d wear to my bf and he’s very excited. he even thinks his mom will enjoy it as well.

Yummy app choices!

Well my wedding is in Spain and will have lots of Spanish influence…everything will be Spanish and we are implementing all the traditions. I’m still searching for ways to subtly implement my American and Italian heritage…

Part of my FI’s family is Finnish, so aside from having vodka at the bar, we are also going to make a few loaves of Pulla, which is a traditional sweet braided bread, and put them out on the dessert table.

We are originally from Hawaii, getting married in Hawaii, and my fiance is of Hawaiian descent, so it is natural for us to have a complete Hawaiian Luau with the Kalua Pork, poi, and many more Hawaiian delectables. Yummm, I can’t wait.