How the world says “I do”
Traditions, timelines and little surprises from wedding celebrations – told with a smile, and full of ideas to borrow for your own day.
- GermanyWeddings in GermanyA German wedding often starts at the registry office, in a small room with a big “Ja”. What follows can be a church or a free ceremony, coffee and cake in the afternoon, speeches between courses and a party that ends long after midnight – with a sawed tree trunk or a stolen bride along the way. Here’s how it often goes, with the meaning behind the customs and a few ideas worth borrowing. Every family and every region does it a little differently.Read the guide →
- United StatesWeddings in the USAAn American wedding is rarely just one day. It’s often a year-long project, then a weekend full of events, and afterwards a story told in photos, toasts and thank-you notes. Here’s how it often goes – with the meaning behind the customs, a few surprises and ideas worth borrowing. Every family does it a little differently, and that’s the best part.Read the guide →
- More countries coming
We’re writing the next stops on our trip around the world.
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇮🇳 India
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 🇮🇹 Italy