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Wedding Traditions-Spain

If you’re thinking of a Spanish wedding theme, spring is the favourite time of year. You may worry that this could be an expensive affair, with around 200 guests at the average Spanish wedding, but fear not, guests are encouraged to give money as a gift, normally a minimum of 75 euros which should hopefully help to cover the costs of such a large celebration.
Most Spanish weddings start in the early evening, with the most popular time for the ceremony to be 7pm, and it’s quite common for the guests to party until dawn.
The wedding gown ( traje de novia) traditionally had lots of lace decoration to match the mantilla (lace veil) which can be very long. Traditionally the godfather of the bride buys the bouquet, and delivers it with a poem on the morning of the wedding. There are normally no bridesmaids. The groom is escorted down the aisle by his mother, particularly in Catalonia. Rice is thrown after the ceremony, together with rose petals- and don’t be surprised to hear firecrackers making a noise.
The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the right hand, and it was custom for the groom to present the bride with 13 arras ( unity coins) to represent his commitment to supporting her. These days it is more common for both bride and groom to exchange coins to represent the wealth they will share together.
Don’t expect speeches at the wedding meal, instead the bride and groom will visit each table to hand out wedding favors, and this is normally the time to hand over the gift of cash ( if you haven’t sent it electronically!)
A custom similar to that of Italian weddings is that the groom’s tie is cut up and then auctioned to the guests as a good luck gesture. You certainly need deep pockets as a guest at a Spanish wedding!
The bouquet is normally given to a single woman, with the suggestion that she will soon be arranging her own wedding, and the figures of bride and groom on the top of the cake are given to the couple who are most likely to be getting married next.
Whether you’re having a traditional Spanish wedding, getting married in Spain or simply having a Spanish style, you could always hire someone to play classical Spanish guitar, a very distinctive and evocative style of music. If you fancy a less formal and possibly wilder affair, why not book some flamenco dancers, and encourage your guests to try this passionate style of dancing too.
Whatever you choose, que sean muy felices toda su vida (may you both be very happy for the rest of your lives)

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