How to Pull Off a Multi-Cultural Wedding

Marriage is the union of two people, their families, and their cultures. Paying tribute to your cultural heritage is a way to make your wedding feel more meaningful. However, it can pose a challenge when the bride and groom come from very different ethnic backgrounds. With a little creativity and an open mind, it is possible to blend two contrasting cultures into one fabulous multi-cultural wedding.

The main areas to consider spicing up with your culture’s traditions are the food, attire, and décor. The best way to handle a variety of flavors is with individual serving stations. That way, foods from different backgrounds can co-exist, but they don’t have to inhabit the same plate (it would be pretty unappetizing to serve, say, Tandoori chicken and haggis side by side!).

For attire, the bride may wish to wear the classic white American wedding gown during the ceremony, and then change into another dress for the reception. Choose a second dress that is representative of wedding garb in your culture, such as a red dress for Chinese heritage, or a beautiful sari for an Indian bride.

Strong marriages are built on compromise and acceptance of differences between the husband and wife. Your wedding is the ideal time to start building this foundation. Instead of favoring the heritage of one person over another, with a little planning, it is possible to combine the cultures of both the bride and groom into one fantastic multi-cultural wedding.

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