Irish Wedding Customs

Spookysaint121

I went to Ireland on vacation last year and there was a wedding at the hotel we were staying at. Our tour group was invited to the reception. I went down to look, and noticed that all the women were wear hats. I asked about it and was told that it's an Irish tradition that the woman from the bridal family wear hats. I have been trying to find more customs online, since we're having an Irish wedding. I can only find the older ones of not getting married on saturday and no wearing green but nothing of the hats. Anyone out there have any information that I could use? Thanks!! 

Pirata13

Are you really in Pittsburgh (PA)? There is a shop in Station Square called St. Brendan's Crossing and they have a couple books there that go into more detail about some traditions.  I bought one that was about $4 or $5 called "Creating a Celtic Wedding" and I'm pretty sure they had a bigger book with lots more info.  I have also did some internet research finding some Irish customs.  But the ladies at SBC are really nice, and they have great stuff.  I actually found a wedding band there that fits my engagement ring (which was my grandmother's) perfect. We'd been searching high and low for a band and we couldn't believe when we saw it!

Spookysaint121

No, I'm about 90 minutes away. Close enough Thanks!

ekimberl

My family is Irish but my fiance's family is not, so I didn't want to go over the top.  We're just having Irish music incorporated in to the ceremony.  It is simple, but there will be a little glimpse of Irish tradition in there.

mewebster59

there are things like taking a horseshoe with you down the aisle, breaking bread over your head... I just googled

angiems97

My cousin incorporated many Irish customs into her wedding but the most noticeable was the bagpiper who walked down the aisle playing the bagpipe.