Hispanic Traditions

Re: Hispanic Traditions

• [Deleted User] member

  

  March 2010

  I would ask wise Grandparents and even your parents. If not, I would grab yourself one of those wedding books at the library or the bookstore and read through it. There is one in particular that I am thinking about (the author is Mindy Weiss, I think), complete Wedding Guide or something like that (it is a big book) and it has a lot of the different customs/traditions and even religous stuff in it. If not, you could always scour the internet.

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• Pirata13

  

  March 2010

  Also, to your left, click on Cultural Boards, then Latino Weddings from there. You may be able to get some good ideas there. Also definitely talk to parents & grandparents as MissySue suggested.

  

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• BuildABride

  

  March 2010

  During the ceremony, you can exchange gold coins (arras) as a symbol that you'll provide for each other (or more traditionally, that he'll be a good provider and that you'll manage the money well). Also, you can have a rope (lazo) draped over the two of you during the ceremony, symbolizing your unity. You can buy the arras & lazo online, there's plenty og vendors a google search away. Hope that helps!

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• KRPadilla

  

  March 2010

  The laso and the arras are two of the main traditions that I have found.  We are including a blessing in Spanish.  Check out the Latino Board on the knot, there are many people on there in your exact situation.  You will find lots of ideas and feedback!

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• lindseysilva2009

  

  March 2010

  The only traditions that I have heard from family members are the coins and rope. Latino wedding traditions are often incorporated into a Catholic wedding service.  I'm planning an interracial marriage so I will be serving Mexican food for the after party and doing cueca for the first dance as ways to represent my culture.

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• Micheles60 member

  

  March 2010

  Basically what distinguishes a Latin wedding is the Laso and the Coins. Typically, the invitations are also written in both English and Spanish as well, but I don't know if you want to do that. If you were going to incorporate a groom's cake into the reception, you might want to make it a Mexican Wedding Cakes (they actually are more like cookies, and there are tons of recipes all over the internet - a baker should have no problems)

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