| The world is a cultural melting pot. Heavy with | | | | bride and groom! |
| influence from other countries, people have | | | | Here Comes the Bride |
| learned to embrace each other, regardless of | | | | Perhaps the most noticeable difference between |
| their heritage. Beautiful intercultural marriages are | | | | Western and Eastern culture is the color of the |
| becoming more and more common in today’s | | | | wedding dress. Western countries tend to dress |
| changing society – and you can symbolize | | | | their brides in white, whereas Eastern culture |
| both your eastern and western heritages by | | | | adorns them in rich shades of red. Thought to |
| choosing representative wedding invitations. | | | | bring good fortune and joy, the color red is |
| Brides and grooms from all backgrounds unite in | | | | common in Chinese and Indian weddings. |
| ceremonies that combine the best of both | | | | Dresses featuring both colors can satisfy both |
| worlds. Unique customs and time old traditions | | | | traditions. A white dress with red accents is a |
| give multicultural weddings flair, and this special | | | | beautiful way to come down the aisle and vice |
| element can be beautifully reflected in your | | | | versa. Custom made gowns can incorporate the |
| wedding invitations. | | | | two colors into one. Stunning ruby jewelry from |
| A Life Filled With Compromise | | | | the country of their choice can make every bride |
| As a married couple coming from different | | | | feel like a princess on her big day. |
| cultures, you will learn how to compromise. | | | | If you do not want to buck the western tradition |
| When it comes to your wedding day, however, | | | | of an all-white wedding dress, then consider |
| the celebration should be a joint effort. Due to | | | | incorporating red into other elements of your |
| the nature of the event, both the bride and the | | | | wedding. For example, your wedding invitations |
| groom have ideas on how to celebrate the special | | | | can be red, as can the bouquets of flowers you |
| day. Rethinking the theme and catering the | | | | carry. Use red napkins at the reception, and |
| details to fit both individual’s needs is the | | | | perhaps even ask your bridesmaids to dress in |
| easiest way to mesh the two cultures in one. | | | | red. By liberally using the color red, starting with |
| Starting with your wedding invitations, think about | | | | the wedding invitations and extending into the |
| what each person holds most important in their | | | | reception, you blissfully merge both eastern and |
| culture. You can infuse elements of each culture | | | | western traditions. |
| into the wedding invitation. For example, if the | | | | Cuisine That Reigns Supreme |
| bride is from Asian heritage and wants to | | | | A couple can gain a fewer pointers from the hit |
| incorporate the symbolic color red into the | | | | TV series, Iron Chef, and combine flavors and |
| wedding invitations, then splashes of this color can | | | | spices to create unique dishes for their guests to |
| be used in the font or even as the envelope. Or | | | | try. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to get |
| if the cherry blossom is particularly meaningful, | | | | Western and Eastern cultures together is by |
| sprigs of the branches can be included on an | | | | having traditional dishes that are common in both |
| all-white wedding invitation. | | | | the bride and the groom’s country. You can |
| | | | | even excite your guests about the unique culinary |
| Take a moment to evaluate which symbols of | | | | experience they will enjoy by including a sample |
| your culture are most important, and then you | | | | menu with your wedding invitations. |
| can create a wedding invitation that blissfully | | | | Music Soothes the Soul |
| marries the two contrasts into a happy unity. | | | | DJs can play a variety of music featuring artists |
| | | | | from around the world. While planning the |
| Tackling Tradition | | | | wedding, the soon-to-be-married couple can |
| There are some advantages to having a culturally | | | | determine which songs will be right for their unique |
| recognizable wedding. Unlike anything they have | | | | celebration. |
| ever experienced before, guests get to take a | | | | Planning a wedding around different countries’ |
| trip around the world without even boarding a | | | | traditions is beautifully symbolic of the union of |
| plane. Couples can show their friends and family | | | | man and woman. The key to balancing both |
| their acceptance of one another’s beliefs, | | | | the bride and groom’s wishes is to |
| values, faiths, and culture. They showcase their | | | | incorporate elements of both Western and |
| trust for one another when they agree to marry | | | | Eastern culture into the ceremony and reception. |
| someone who is different from them. From | | | | Start with both western and eastern influenced |
| unique wedding invitations to fusion food, a | | | | wedding invitations, and the other details of your |
| multicultural wedding marries more than just the | | | | special day will unfold naturally! |