By Bridget Mora
Italian weddings celebrate the union of two families. On the wedding morning, Italian weddings often begin with a Nuptial Mass. Next comes the party, which can last well into the next day. (You should note on your wedding invitation is you plan to have a full Catholic Nuptial Mass)
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By Marisa Facciolo
In Italy, the host of a wedding offers a small gift “bomboniera” to each guest. Since the Middle Ages, these little gifts have included sugared almonds. Since odd numbers are considered lucky, five are usually included in the bomboniera to represent health, wealth, fertility, happiness, and long life. More than five can be used if desired, always keeping to an uneven number. A bigliettino (little tag) or imprinted favor ribbon is attached with the date of the event along with names.
Traditional bomboniere (favors) are hand-made in Italy with silk, organza, tulle, ribbon, and flowers. They can be filled with almonds, chocolates, or chocolate-covered almonds.
Friends and family members who play a bigger role in the party usually get a better gift, such as porcelain flowers from Capodimonte, silver bowls, and crystal figurines.
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Italians give diamond engagement rings: they believe that the flames of love create diamonds.
There is a superstition that a bride should not wear gold on her wedding day until the groom gives her the wedding band. Swarovski crystals and pearls can be intertwined with the sterling silver to create unique and affordable custom bridal jewelry.
In one custom, the bride and groom to break a vase or glass at the end of the night. The newlyweds will have one year of happiness for every sliver of glass. The Romans would break a loaf of wheat bread over the bride and groom for fertility. The guests ate the crumbs for good luck. Another good luck charm used by Italians is a piece of iron that the groom carries in his pocket to drive away jealous evil spirits.
