Countries around the world have specific wedding traditions and Italy is no exception. An Italian wedding is full of traditions and customs for all the guests to the wedding entourage. The bride and groom have their own traditions bridal sashes and belts(http://www.weddingdresstrend.com/en/belts ) of which must take part in the hope of having a happy marriage.
The ceremony
After the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom break a glass of wine or glass vase. The number of pieces in which the vessel is broken is counted, and this represents the number of happy years that will couple together. Another alternative is to mark the end of the ceremony with the release of a pair of white doves by the couple, signifying love and happiness.
The reception
The bride and groom traditionally have the first dance at the beginning of the reception. At some point in the evening, the bride dances with her father, while the groom dances with his mother. Another tradition is the best man cut the tie of the groom and auction the pieces to the guests. The collected money is given to the couple to be used on honeymoon.
Wedding attire
Traditionally, brides used to wear green on their wedding day, which symbolizes fertility. Modern brides choose to wear green lace closure for sale(http://www.weddingdresstrend.com/en/lace-closure ) at the rehearsal dinner and a white dress on her wedding day. It is considered bad luck to wear gold rings that are exchanged in the church. It is customary for Italian brides wear a veil over their faces to hide from evil spirits. The veil must also have a tear for good luck.
As an accessory, the bride should carry a small satin pouch around his wrist. The scholarship, called "La Borsa" is where guests put envelopes with money to help pay for the wedding at the reception. The attire for the groom is a suit. Tradition dictates that it should load a piece of metal in his pocket on her wedding day. This is to scare away evil spirits and any bad feeling as envy of others.Before the wedding
The bride and groom not seen the night before the wedding. In some regions, the wedding morning, the groom delivery the bouquet in the bride's home. From there the two go to the church. Before they reached the place, the bride and groom should cut a log of wood in half with a double-edged saw http://www.weddingdresstrend.com/en/ideal-mermaid-trumpet-court-train-sweetheart-lace-wedding-dress-wg81509015.html . This symbolizes the marriage as a partnership. Another alternative is the bridegroom wait outside the church and present the bride with the bouquet when it comes to family.
