Question for my Fellow Latina Brides

laurenchrys Posted: Oct 10, 2010 05:22 PM

Question for my Fellow Latina Brides

I would love to incorporate my Puerto Rican heritage in my wedding, but being a newyorican I am a little out of touch.

I love that my reception hall offers food from my culture, which I intend to take advantage of and I will play some Spanish music of course.

I wanted my uncle and cousin to perform a routine on the congas, but is not looking likely and I cannot think of anything else.

What have you done or will do to ensure that you represent your culture?

chrisnlaur Posted: Oct 10, 2010 05:48 PM

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I have been searching for Puerto Rican traditions but I cannot find any... sometimes I feel I am more into honoring them than my FH!!!! lol...

laurenchrys Posted: Oct 10, 2010 05:58 PM

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How about capias??

chrisnlaur Posted: Oct 10, 2010 06:07 PM

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I will prob. tie them into my bridal shower. My FH family doesnt even really care about traditions...its kind of sad :( I LOVE traditions!!!

Joe and Erica Posted: Oct 10, 2010 08:33 PM

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if your budget permits you can add some food items...that is always a big hit.

Flowers - traditional to PR is the Amapola.. or even spanish fans.

Exchanging arras isnt really puerto rican... but something Spanish

almonds withthe capia

Do a danza criolla...

Tomsbride Posted: Oct 10, 2010 09:47 PM

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I'm Mexian and Puerto Rican.. oh and Irish

I'm going to wear a mantilla veil and have my band play salsa music. I would love, love, love a mariachi band at CH but don't think that will happen.

I would say the best way is with music and food. Or maybe name your tables after towns.

When I looked at flowerfields they told me one bride played the sounds of the coqui frogs which I thought was so cute and fit the tropical setting there!

thefloreswedding Posted: Oct 11, 2010 12:09 AM

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definitely arras (the exchanging of the coins) and i think another tradition is having a laso or rosary that goes around both of you at the ceremony.

You can try to get a percussionist with the DJ....

wenR Posted: Oct 11, 2010 12:19 AM

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Have ur BParty learn and dance a Salsa song.

IheartDanger1023 Posted: Oct 11, 2010 09:50 AM

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I'm not latina...pero, I found this

Hope it helps give you some ideas to go with

http://www.elboricua.com/weddings.html

luckycouple05 Posted: Oct 11, 2010 10:19 AM

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I am Dominican, so is DH...we incorporated some spanish dishes in our cocktail hour, we had a merengue tipico band play at our reception dinner and it was a hit!!!!!! DH and I had 2 songs..the first one was a slow song by Michael Buble...and after we cut our cake, I changed into a white salsa dress and we danced to a Marc Anthony song...we also had a grooms cake made totally of Dominican cake! (A MUST for Dominicans of course and my mom is a baker)...on a more personal level, in my family we have a tradition where the mother of the bride gives the bride to be a bath full of red roses for good luck in her marriage..my mom did this for me..it might be a DR thing but I am not sure..if I come across a few more I will let you know....but if you def want to include your heritage in your day, I say go for it! it makes it even more special!!!!