Haitian Brides

sgusti Posted: Jan 23, 2005 11:59 AM

Haitian Brides

Hi Everyone, I am of Haitian decent. I have been talking to my family and asking them if there were any special traditions that Haitian people do at weddings. They have not been able to tell me of any. Are you aware of any?

lanikai Posted: Jan 23, 2005 02:52 PM

Re: Haitian Brides

My family is from the Caribbean, and we definitely have the rum cake, but I don't know if that is also part of Haitian tradition.

Also, we will be making sure that the DJ we select plays my family's music as well. so you might want to make sure that is also incorporated into your day.

One Dj I have heard that is really good for for pan Caribbean music is eleganica entertainment. zouk, kompa (sp?) all that he can do it.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

lanikai Posted: Jan 23, 2005 02:56 PM

Re: Haitian Brides

I also saw this on wedding website on ethnic traditions, this what they make mention of in relation to Haitian wedding customs:

Wedding Guests according to custom bring gifts to the wedding, but not gifts of money. The wedding cake is not cut at the reception party, but later at the couples home. Food at the reception would include conch, a type of shellfish, fried pork, and black rice, creole style.

Incorporating cultural cuisine is definitely a nice way to acknowledge your culture are well.

chachou22 Posted: Jan 23, 2005 03:41 PM

Re: Haitian Brides

I am using Elegancia Ent. they are very good with our kind of music

sgusti Posted: Jan 23, 2005 03:42 PM

Re: Haitian Brides

Thanks for doing the research. That was really informative.

I am also looking for a DJ that will be able to incorporate our music doing the reception.