I recently came across this very interesting group of videos from VideoJug on multiculturalism in the US. Manners, body language, wedding customs or traditions are covered topics. Here’s a segment on Customs and Wedding Traditions, covering various cultures around the world. My favorite, of course, is talking about customs that cross cultural boundaries, but I [...]
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{Cultural Couture} | Western Bouquet & Garter . . .Dying Tradition?
lmoore
Oct 5
|10:37
All the single ladies (all the single ladies) All the single ladies (all the single ladies) All the single ladies (all the single ladies) All the single ladies, put yo hands up! Beyonce’s Single Ladies hit has quickly overcome Cindi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun as the newest musical backdrop to the long standing [...]
Read More ...{Cultural Couture} Multicultural Sangeet
lmoore
Sep 14
|10:30
I love to dance! No really, I plan weddings just to dance. Ok maybe not, but that is one reason L*ove planning South Asian Weddings. There is so much joy brought to every detail and every event in an Indian Wedding weekend. For the average guest, the Sangeet falls into the mix of ceremonies and [...]
Read More ...{Cultural Couture} | Detailing Persian Aghd, Mirror & Candelabras
lmoore
Aug 19
|10:00
Unlike modern ceremonies, traditionally the ‘Aghd’ is held at the bride’s parent’s home. Guests are greeted by close family member and the ceremony begins. Guests seated, the groom walks up to the front of the ‘Sofreh ye Aghd’, and sits on the right side, which is considered the side of respect according to Zoroastrian culture. [...]
Read More ...{Wedding Couture} | Bollywood Infusion
lmoore
Aug 18
|12:00
Not a “tradition or custom” today. Focus is on Fusion for today’s Cultural Couture post! A time-honored tradition in most Indian weddings is the dance performed by the couple’s sisters/brothers-friends-cousins. It’s safe to say that at some point of every Indian’s life, he or she will dance at some wedding (and having avoided it for [...]
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