Floral Wedding Traditions Around The World
- July 28, 2010, 1:17 pm
A few years ago, I was the only "gweilo" (Caucasian) in my Chinese friend's wedding party. Even more interestingly, I was the maid of honor. Although the ceremony was quite Christian, there was one interesting Chinese influence. None of the flowers, especially those being carried by the wedding party, could be white. In China, white flowers are commonly associated with death, making the vastly inappropriate for use in a wedding. As a result, we all carried bouquets of red roses, the color traditionally associated with luck and happiness. The entire experience opened my eyes to the fascinating variety of floral wedding traditions in different
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