Latina Brides.. traditions?

I know that it is common Cuban practice to either give out fans at the church or cocktail hour or to have your BM carry a fan. I also know that mantilla viels are very popular. I just found a list of Latin tradiitions in May's Bride's magazine.
1. Panamanian and Mexican- a baby for every ripped ribbon at the bridal shower. Ribbons are then weaved through a basket and worn on the birde's head.
2. Mantilla veil
3. no pearls
4. Lots of candles
5. orange blossoms (from an orange tree) in your hair= fertility
6. fans
7. cigars
8. serve cuban mojitos, rich red wine, or tequilla and lime
9. the mexican snake dance
10. pinatas for kids

I hope this helps!!!

I'll probably have to do the 'Mi Nina Bonita' thing. It's funny because my family is the opposite of you Divabride -- I'd have to call the paramedics if I DIDN'T wear white!!

We have a couple of traditions... one is the lasso thing (don't know if I'm doing that), another is the Dama Solitaria (doing that); the 'Pajesitos' (not really doing that), and the bridal party dance which I'm not sure about yet.

Another, I guess, tradition is the way we do our showers: women only for the first 2 hours or so then the men are allowed in and it's just a great big party (no opening of presents).

Jimmysbride....I would have been expected to wear white, but FI and I have been living with each other for 3 years. I aint fooling anyone!! But I do have some family flying in from Guatemala who know we live together, and will have plenty to say when I come sashaying (yes I said sashay ) down the aisle in white!!

I just found an article that cleared up a couple of the questions I had:

In hispanic cultures catholic wedding masses are held at 9AM

The church is decorated with white roses

Guests sit wherever they please (no bride or groom side)

The couple sits at a small table by themselves during the reception

The reception goes on all night (that's a given)

The bride's only attendants are her four godmother's. Each is responsible for one aspect of the ceremony. One makes three bouquets (1 for the bride, 1 to lay on the altar, and 1 to throw at the reception). The other godmother carries a dish with 13 coins along with the couple's rings. The other two godmothers are responsible for carrying the lasso with a cross that they drape in a figure 8 around the couple as the couple kneels at the altar, uniting them.

Hope this helps!!!

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Posted by nan&dave

lol, mine doesn't know about that , she'd freak.
Pookie: sorry for us changing the topic of conversation.

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That's okay... lol

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Posted by divabride

I just found an article that cleared up a couple of the questions I had:

In hispanic cultures catholic wedding masses are held at 9AM

The church is decorated with white roses

Guests sit wherever they please (no bride or groom side)

The couple sits at a small table by themselves during the reception

The reception goes on all night (that's a given)

The bride's only attendants are her four godmother's. Each is responsible for one aspect of the ceremony. One makes three bouquets (1 for the bride, 1 to lay on the altar, and 1 to throw at the reception). The other godmother carries a dish with 13 coins along with the couple's rings. The other two godmothers are responsible for carrying the lasso with a cross that they drape in a figure 8 around the couple as the couple kneels at the altar, uniting them.

Hope this helps!!!

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I have everyone in my bridal party except my godmother!!! Yikes!!!!
I Love Madonna!!! That really is a great picture!