Wedding Movies
Still unmarried at 30 years old, Toula works at a Greek restaurant owned by her parents. After taking a job at a travel agency, she falls in love with Ian Miller, who is definitely not Greek.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
This common item began in Ancient Egypt and represent never ending love. Sicilians later adapted this and added stones to enhance the sign of love.
What is an engagement ring?
Rather than wearing hand jewelry, in this country it is traditional for the bride to spend hours getting mehndi, paint made from henna.
What is India?
This type of party is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding.
bridal shower/wedding shower
This song contains the following lyrics:
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
What is Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley?
This film tells the story of the most successful supplier of romance and glamour. Starring Jennifer Lopez, She knows all the tricks and rules, but she breaks the most important rule of all when she falls in love with a young man.
The Wedding Planner
This group of people close to the bride originally wore similar dresses to the bride in order to confuse her exes and outsmart evil spirits.
What are bridesmaids?
While still wearing their wedding attire, this country's newlyweds sometimes saw a log in half while all their guests watch on in a tradition known as Baumstamm Sägen.
What is Germany?
Usually hosted by the bridesmaids, this party takes place at least one week prior to the wedding.
Bachelorette party
This song contains the following lyrics:
Give your all to me, I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
What is All of Me by John Legend?
In this movie, Steve Martin deals with the difficulties of giving his daughter away in marriage
Father of the Bride
A bride of this country celebrates a traditional Shinto ceremony by wearing white from head to toe.
What is Japan?
This is the date on which the wedding took place and is repeated annualy
wedding anniversary
This song contains the following lyrics:
We were victims of the night
The chemical, physical, kryptonite
Helpless to the bass and the fading light
Oh we were bound to get together
What is Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon?
For this irrepressible duo (Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson) there are few better ways to drink for free and bed vulnerable women. They are divorce mediators who spend their free time going to wedding receptions.
Wedding Crashers
In this country, a tea ceremony is common with close family. After their first sip, each relative hands the couple a lai see, or red envelope, that contains money, jewelry, or another token.
What is China?
Typically hosted by either the parents of the bride or the parents of the groom, this party should take place within one to three months of the engagement.
Engagement party
This song contains the following lyrics:
You take the breath out of my lungs, can't even fight it And all of the words out of my mouth without even trying
What is Speechless by Dan + Shay?
Staring Robin Williams, this priest refuses to bless the union of a couple until they pass his arduous marriage-prep course. This movie also has various members of the Office cast spread throughout the movie.
License to Wed
This tradition symbolizes the promises of dreams coming true for the couple. A small child carries this to represent innocence and new beginnings together.
What is a ring bearer's pillow?
If you go to a wedding in this country, the day may end with the father of the bride spitting on the bride for good luck. Hoping not to jinx the marriage, the spit is meant in good faith because for this group of tribal people, spitting on someone is seen as showing them respect.
What is Kenya?
Especially popular for destination weddings this party is the day after the wedding and offers a chance for guests to say goodbye after a weekend of revelry.
This song contains the following lyrics:
I've got so much honey
The bees envy me
I've got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees
What is My Girl by The Temptations?