Weddings Around
the World
the World
This western wedding staple involves a bride throwing her floral arrangement to see who will be the next bride-to-be
The bouquet toss
The film culminates in a wedding where Buttercup is about to marry Prince Humperdinck before an unexpected rescue
The Princess Bride
This Canadian island is home to Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut
Baffin Island
This baked snack is traditionally twisted into a knot before baking and often topped with coarse salt
Pretzel
This legendary New York arena known for championship games and sold‑out concerts hosted the ceremony of pop‑music superstar Taylor Swift and an NFL tight end Travis Kelce
Madison Square Garden
A common wedding custom in several Asian cultures, this ceremony has the bride and groom serve tea to older relatives as a symbol of respect and family unity
Tea Ceremony
This 1972 Best Picture winner opens with the lavish wedding of Connie Corleone
The Godfather
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with this Caribbean nation
Haiti
a knot is equal to this measure of distance per hour
nautical mile
This nearly 1,000‑year‑old London church, long associated with royal coronations hosted the 2011 wedding of Prince William and his longtime partner Catherine Middleton
Westminster Abbey
During this pre-wedding celebration, the bride's hands and feet are adorned with intricate mehndi designs believed to bring joy and good fortune.
Henna Ceremony
Rachel attends the extravagant Singapore wedding of Colin and Araminta in this 2018 romantic comedy
Crazy Rich Asians
The Torres Strait separates Australia from this island, the world's second-largest by area
New Guinea
This is a wide, symmetrical, and formal triangular necktie knot that pairs best with spread collars
Windsor knot
Marie Antoinette and the future King Louis XVI got married at this venue known as one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art
Palace of Versailles
A Polterabend is a traditional pre-wedding celebration in this country where guests gather to smash old porcelain, earthenware, and ceramic items for good luck
Germany
The interrupted wedding of Victor Van Dort and Victoria Everglot sets off the plot of this Tim Burton animated film
Known as Formosa until the 20th century, this island's capital is Taipei
Taiwan
This decorative knotwork style originated in the art of Ireland, Scotland, and other parts of the British Isles
Celtic Knot
Celine Dion tied the knot in this breathtaking Montreal landmark known for its blue and gold interior and dramatic vaulted ceiling
Notre-Dame Basilica
this wedding tradition popular in latin communities involves draping a figure-eight cord around the bride and groom, symbolizing unity
The Lasso (Lazo) Ceremony (also accept lace and cord ceremony, yugal, El Lazo, Lazo de bodas )
Benjamin interrupts Elaine's wedding by pounding on a church window and shouting her name in this 1967 classic
The Graduate
Nuku'alofa is the capital of this only sovereign island kingdom in Polynesia, a nation frequently cited among those with the world's highest adult obesity prevalence
Tonga
This knot's more geometric name is preferred by many knot-tying guides, though sailors may know it as a reef knot
square knot
This iconic New York landmark was featured in Home Alone 2 and served as the wedding venue for Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
The Plaza Hotel