Unique cuisines around the world
Bride and groom cut the cake together to symbolize working together during their marriage- It’s considered lucky Top tier is saved for either first anniversary or christening of first child People that could not attend the wedding are often sent a piece of cake as a memento Old superstition: Unmarried people place a piece of the cake under their ENGLAND- TIERED FRUITCAKE
Italy: Health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity Party favors Represents bitter and sweet part of life Greece Called koufetta Served on silver tray in bags with odd number of koufetta Unmarried woman places under pillow and dreams of future husband JORDAN ALMONDS
Food was the best way to flaunt wealth As many as 8-12 courses Delicacies: Shark fin soup, bird’s nest soup(swift eggs), and a whole fish Tang yuan (sweet rice ball soup) for a sweet and smooth marriage CHINA
Delicacies such as bibingka (a gooey coconut treat) or suman (a sticky rice cake wrapped in coconut leaves) symbolize that the couple will be forever "glued" together Roasted whole pig (lechon ) symbolizes prosperity and abundance for the couple PHILIPPINES
Igbo tribe of southern Nigeria- Kola nuts Served to symbolize the couple's ability to heal differences in their marriage Shared between bride, groom, and parents NIGERIA
Madhupak- “offering” Bride’s father offers to groom Mixture of honey and yogurt Symbolizes welcome and respect INDIA
Milk- safety and happiness Date- sweet and smooth life Festivity is associated with generosity and affluence, therefore, wedding meals are very elaborate as a status symbol Fish and chicken- symbols of fertility Pastries like snake-inspired m'hanncha are considered worthy of nobility MOROCCO
Herring roe (kazunoko) Symbolizes fertility and family prosperity fish eggs are dried in the sun and pickled in kosher salt to form one large piece JAPAN
Croquembouche- cake that somewhat resembles Eiffle Tower Made from cream puffs covered in carmalized sugar or sometimes chocolate FRANCE
Bride and groom put a cedar sapling on top of their cake They plant the sapling at their first home and watch it grow as a symbol of their union BERMUDA
Kuk soo - long noodles representing a long life for the happy couple Yak shik : sticky-rice ball confection with brown sugar and speckled with raisins, pine nuts, and chestnuts, symbolizes children Chestnuts and dates are thrown at the bride, who tries to catch them in her dress. The number she catches indicates how big a family the happy couple will have KOREA
Casados!!! COSTA RICA
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