I'm Italian & my FH is Greek. Are there any other Greek/Italian weddings going on? I'm curious to know some Greek or Italian traditions that maybe my FH & I aren't aware of. Any ideas?
Do Greeks really break plates? Do catering halls actually allow this to happen? I know about the money dancing which I think is cool. Is there anything else?
What are some good traditional Italian songs? I'm having a hard time thinking of past Italian weddings that I've been too.
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At an ITALIAN WEDDING five almonds signify five wishes for the bride and groom: health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity. These almonds decorate each place setting as favors, tucked into pretty boxes or decorative bags called 'bomboniere'. The pretty packages are often personalized with the couple's names and wedding date.
So five sugared almonds are symbolically eaten
They remind us that life is both bitter and sweet.
The five almonds are five wishes for the new husband and wife
These wishes are health, wealth, happiness, children, and a long life
Thank you Tilde...I love this stuff
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for the italian side:
i am dancing with my dad to figlia mia
then there are the regular italian songs like the tarantella and that baccala song lol
i think italians and greeks both have hte big elaborate favors (bomboniere) we joke in my family that if my mom had her way we would be giving every guest a brand new car - lol
hahahah true the favors have to be elaborate. My italian friend married my greek friend last year and at her shower they had the biggest favors, they were condiment dishes, really nice.
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I know isn't it funny how we have to have the biggest favors
I went to a wedding three weeks ago and the bride and groom gave us two pieces of chocolate as their favor. When I got home my parents were dying to see what the favors were. They were shocked so was my FH & I. It's just not how we were rasied.. They weren't Italian or Greek
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I know isn't it funny how we have to have the biggest favors
I went to a wedding three weeks ago and the bride and groom gave us two pieces of chocolate as their favor. When I got home my parents were dying to see what the favors were. They were shocked so was my FH & I. It's just not how we were rasied.. They weren't Italian or Greek
I like having big favors..whenever I go to my family's house or a close friend...I see some favors that they constantly use.....like a bowl., candy dish, fruit bowl.
My sister gave a fruit bowl and its in everyone's kitchen! I still have mine =)
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I LOVE big favors too. Something that your guest can keep and reuse as a keepsake from your special day
I don't like favors that you can eat and then it's over
We got our favors from www.sognodisposausa.com in Glendale Queens.
They have favors imported from Italy. I had my bridal registry there too. LOVE THEM
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I LOVE big favors too. Something that your guest can keep and reuse as a keepsake from your special day
I don't like favors that you can eat and then it's over
We got our favors from www.sognodisposausa.com in Glendale Queens.
They have favors imported from Italy. I had my bridal registry there too. LOVE THEM
Awesome...yea we will probably go to Bay Ridge or something.
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
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I LOVE big favors too. Something that your guest can keep and reuse as a keepsake from your special day
I don't like favors that you can eat and then it's over
We got our favors from www.sognodisposausa.com in Glendale Queens.
They have favors imported from Italy. I had my bridal registry there too. LOVE THEM
Awesome...yea we will probably go to Bay Ridge or something.
I am probably getting my invites and favors from Gifts of Love ( also in Glendale) i believe they are the same owners! I may check out sogno di sposa also!!
Yeah - I am looking forward to picking out my favors!
My brother did a donation and cookies as his favor! So, my mom went out and bought crystal clocks and gave them to our family here, in italy and to all her friends AFTER the wedding as the favor.
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
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Posted by MrsRallis07
I LOVE big favors too. Something that your guest can keep and reuse as a keepsake from your special day
I don't like favors that you can eat and then it's over
We got our favors from www.sognodisposausa.com in Glendale Queens.
They have favors imported from Italy. I had my bridal registry there too. LOVE THEM
Awesome...yea we will probably go to Bay Ridge or something.
I am probably getting my invites and favors from Gifts of Love ( also in Glendale) i believe they are the same owners! I may check out sogno di sposa also!!
Yeah - I am looking forward to picking out my favors!
My brother did a donation and cookies as his favor! So, my mom went out and bought crystal clocks and gave them to our family here, in italy and to all her friends AFTER the wedding as the favor.
That is so expected I am not surprised at all....
God Forbid no favor!
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Posted by MrsRallis07
I LOVE big favors too. Something that your guest can keep and reuse as a keepsake from your special day
I don't like favors that you can eat and then it's over
We got our favors from www.sognodisposausa.com in Glendale Queens.
They have favors imported from Italy. I had my bridal registry there too. LOVE THEM
Awesome...yea we will probably go to Bay Ridge or something.
I am probably getting my invites and favors from Gifts of Love ( also in Glendale) i believe they are the same owners! I may check out sogno di sposa also!!
Yeah - I am looking forward to picking out my favors!
My brother did a donation and cookies as his favor! So, my mom went out and bought crystal clocks and gave them to our family here, in italy and to all her friends AFTER the wedding as the favor.
That is so expected I am not surprised at all....
God Forbid no favor!
OMG God forbid lolol forget about it
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Yeah crystals and dishes etc, nothing else, lol. My mom did my nephews baptism gifts, Lenox crystals
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
UR TOO CUTE. ask them amybe they will accomidate you!!
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
UR TOO CUTE. ask them amybe they will accomidate you!!
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
UR TOO CUTE. ask them amybe they will accomidate you!!
I AM PICTURING US CLEANING IT UP IN OUR DRESSES.
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
UR TOO CUTE. ask them amybe they will accomidate you!!
I AM PICTURING US CLEANING IT UP IN OUR DRESSES.
my a$$ would make Fh do it.. hehe. But i dunno if we are gonan do it anyway we are gonna have kids at the wedding too..i dont want anyone getting hurt.
SOOO have all the nongreeks started learning the dances and thed language???
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The non greeks always know the bad Greek words, lol
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I believe Gift of Love and Sogno Di Sposa are the same owners or the same family. I'll ask my aunt thats her brother in law. Don't you just love their favors?
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Thanks Girls
We're not getting married in a Greek church so I don't have to worry about the crown crossing. We're getting married at JT & it's a non religion mass.
I have the boubournieres ordered & I added the jordan almonds in an odd number for good luck.
We aren't having a Greek band. We have a DJ. So, just curious who gets the money if we don't have a Greek band?? My FH's family said it goes to the DJ or the Maitre D'. Is that correct?
Keep the ideas coming girls...I love them!!! And Congrats to you all
is the dj a greek dj? if so, then i would say him because he knows of the custom and probably expects it. if he isn't, then i don't see why he would get it, especially since he won't know to expect it. did you discuss this with the dj when you booked?
i don't see why the maitre'd would get it though?
hey hey, Greek Bride stepping in. ONLY if the DJ is a greek dj then he will expect the $ that falls on the floor. if not the m'd doesnt get anything.. and the bride and groom keep the mouuuuula.
as far as the plate breaking. NO we are not allowed to do that anymore in the US. to many halls have had insurance issues where people have stepped on glass or whatever and they dont want to deal with it anymore. SOME halls... sy that u can bring ur own plates and break them and they will have a blind eye and they make u sign some kind of waiver that if somoene gets hurt they are not responsable...etc. i guess it is kinds dangerous right? anyhoo... hope this helped alittle
Damn...No Dish Breaking...=( We should keep this thread goign!
Nooooooo dont tell me that, we need to do the dish breaking, I would feel bad to do it inside bec the wooden floors of my Rh are so nice, so I am going to ask if I can do it outside and I will even offer to clean it up hahahahhaa
UR TOO CUTE. ask them amybe they will accomidate you!!
I AM PICTURING US CLEANING IT UP IN OUR DRESSES.
my a$$ would make Fh do it.. hehe. But i dunno if we are gonan do it anyway we are gonna have kids at the wedding too..i dont want anyone getting hurt.
SOOO have all the nongreeks started learning the dances and thed language???
iM STARTING TO LEARN....i take classes actually b/c FH's family do not speak english....! I want to be able to talk to them especially b/c he goes to Greece every summer..and I will be going with him,...he has a house there..My plan is to retire there (in about 2 years) hahahahah....\
I NEED DANCE LESSONS! He taught me a simple one over the weekend...I got it down packed!
