Multicultural Themes

Plenty of couples have seen the charm in Paris-theme receptions over the past few years. You see them crop up in tastefully muted ballrooms, awash in lattes and mochas, blacks and ivories.

'I can't seem to find any ideas for a Mexican themed wedding, not even Spanish-themed ideas. Help?"

The cherry blossom theme's a bit of a find (much like that man of yours). You won't find it dominating back-to-back receptions from June to August — yet it draws on color and thematic trends that couldn't be fresher.

If you or your fiancé have Italian ties, a Tuscan theme wedding is a great way to celebrate them. And even if you don't, the Tuscan or Italian country theme is a great way to make the most of any outdoor setting.

There’s an awful lot of information about the Handfasting ceremony. And yet, some of the logistics make this ceremony a challenge.

In every sense (much like its famous Greek counterpart!), an Italian wedding is a joyous occasion with a big heart.

One of the ceremonies most looked forward to by many brides-to-be and their young friends is the mehendi, without a doubt.

Just who has an Asian-theme wedding? The answer: anyone who wants one. If that's you, maybe you or your fiancé has Oriental roots ... or maybe you both just love that sophisticated West Coast take on all things Eastern.

Japanese weddings, although very expensive, are also elegant and serene. If you're incorporating a Japanese theme into your wedding, here are some ways to achieve an authentic look at a fraction of the price.

Harps, Celtic Harps, and even autoharps. Here are four CDs your Celtic wedding can't be without.

Planning the perfect Celtic ceremony involves combining plenty of traditions with quite a few decisions. A little education on the historical wedding traditions of the Celtic community will help the both of you plan a ceremony that's sure to be everything you dreamed of.

Scotland has become a premiere destination wedding location for brides and grooms. What follow are the top five most breathtaking possibilities for your Scottish wedding extravaganza.

When we think of weddings, most of us picture the traditional ceremony that has been handed down from Victorian England. But in this article, I'll provide many ways in which couples can incorporate Irish customs into their own wedding ceremony.

The Chinese bride and groom have a lot to look after in the period leading up to their wedding. Here's a broad run-down of everything they need to prepare for, give ... and experience.

Despite its many (and sometimes jarring) cultural changes, Russia enjoys many wedding traditions reaching far back in time. True, the ceremony itself is relatively devoid of them in this post-Bolshevik age, but the reception is a different matter in which the oldest, most opulent customs are still going strong.

As Tevya takes pains to teach us in Fiddler on the Roof, the Jewish faith is deeply steeped in tradition. So it comes as no surprise that the traditional Jewish wedding incorporates beautiful customs dating back thousands of years.

Despite what you might think, you don't have to be a sun-kissed couple fresh from the shores of Sicily in order to have an Italian wedding.

Chances are at any multicultural wedding that each family's traditions are both wonderful in themselves and hold a great deal of importance, so it's important to plan a wedding that celebrates both rather than spotlighting one culture and neglecting the other.

Couples of mixed religions, or the many who come out of families without strong religious backgrounds, sometimes find it easiest to hold either a non-denominational wedding, or one that blends two unrelated religions. The second route can be tricky, though, because many religions simply won't honor a wedding that doesn't conform to their own strict guidelines.

These days, the civil service wedding isn't the cut-and-dried affair it used to be, involving only the couple, a harried officiant, and perhaps a witness borrowed from the next desk over. In fact, many states offer couples the option of a surprisingly more elaborate affair.